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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2006
Applicants:
Mitsuhiro Koumoto, Utsunomiya, JP;
Tadashi Hirata, Tadashi, JP;
Inventors:
Mitsuhiro Koumoto, Utsunomiya, JP;
Tadashi Hirata, Tadashi, JP;
Assignee:
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 21/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
When the user inserts an insertion end portion of an image forming unit covered with a protective cover into an attachment opening on an apparatus main unit along with a buffer sheet and a blackout sheet, the insertion end portion of an exterior cover sheet touches an exterior wall near the attachment opening for the image forming unit on the apparatus main unit. Thereby, the insertion operation of the image forming unit stops and one end of the image forming unit is held supported on the wall inside the opening.