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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kei Sawanaka, Shizuoka, JP;
Tomio Noguchi, Shizuoka, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/500 ; G03G 2/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/500 ; G03G 2/100 ;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an openable and closable member openable and closable relative to the main body of the apparatus. A switch, which is held by a holding member, detects, the opened and closed states of the openable and closable member. The holding member is movable relative to the main body of the apparatus. The openable-and-closable member has an engagement portion to be engaged with the switch, and the engagement portion positions the holding member.