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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2008
Filed:
May. 03, 2006
Masahiro Fujimaru, Kyoto, JP;
Katsunori Okabe, Joyo, JP;
Masahiro Fujimaru, Kyoto, JP;
Katsunori Okabe, Joyo, JP;
Murata Machinery Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
An image forming device includes a front cover which can be opened and closed, a remaining amount detecting sensor for detecting a remaining amount of toner, and a moving mechanism which moves the remaining amount detecting sensor between a retracted position and a detecting position. The moving mechanism includes a link member, an urging spring, and a sensor mounting member. The remaining amount detecting sensor is elevated and lowered via the sensor mounting member directly by the movement of the link member.
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