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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Atsushi Fukumura, Kyoto, JP;
Assignee:
Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha, Kyoto, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 1/510 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 1/510 ;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a lower shell that defines an outer contour of the apparatus. A feed roller shaft holding member, a separation roller shaft holding member, a press roller shaft holding member, a platen roller affixing unit, a discharge roller holding member and a pickup roller shaft holding member are all formed integrally with a platform of the lower shell. Left and right frames of the apparatus holds a paper cassette. The left and right frames and the platform are formed integrally with the lower shell.