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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2004
Hiroshi Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirotsugu Shirai, Kanagawa, JP;
Takamichi Fujitate, Saitama, JP;
Kyosuke Suzuki, Saitama, JP;
Hiroshi Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirotsugu Shirai, Kanagawa, JP;
Takamichi Fujitate, Saitama, JP;
Kyosuke Suzuki, Saitama, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus has an internal paper-eject structure to provide an easy maintenance work and an easy operation for removing jammed papers. An internal eject part is provided above an image forming part. A conveyance unit is provided between the image forming part and the internal eject part. The conveyance unit includes a transfer device that transfers the visible image onto the transfer material, a fixing device that fixes the visible image and an upward conveyance part that conveys and ejects the transfer material to the internal eject part. The transfer device, the fixation device and the upward conveyance part are incorporated into a single unit. A front-side plate frame serving as a reinforcing member is provided along a periphery of a front-side opening of the image forming part and having a protruding part extending upward along a side of the internal eject part and having an opening corresponding to an outer configuration of the conveyance unit.