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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2002
Kiyoshi Hata, Hachioji, JP;
Tsuyoshi Mizubata, Hachioji, JP;
Masashi Aoki, Hachioji, JP;
Nobutaka Kato, Higashikurume, JP;
Osamu Kato, Higashimurayama, JP;
Konica Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an image reading unit, document convey unit, display/operating portion, and hinge. The image reading unit has a slit glass plate for conveying and scanning a document, and a platen glass plate for fixing and scanning the document. The document convey unit is set above glass surfaces of the slit glass plate and platen glass plate. The display/operating portion is provided to one side of the glass surfaces. The hinge is provided to the other side of the glass plates and serves to attach the document convey unit to be openable and closeable with respect to the glass surfaces. The hinge has an angle stopper with which the document convey unit can be opened at one desired open angle selected from at least two different open angles with respect to the glass surfaces.