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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2008
Kenichi Dan, Aichi, JP;
Kenichi Dan, Aichi, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
An image forming device includes a device body, an image forming unit provided in the device body to form an image on a recording medium, a carrying unit detachably attached to the device body so as to carry a recording medium on a carrying route, a first detecting unit provided on the carrying route to output a detection signal that varies depending on whether there is a recording medium being carried, the first detecting unit including a movable portion that influences the detection signal depending on a location thereof, a displacing unit that changes the location of the movable portion depending on whether the carrying unit is attached to the device body, and a determining unit that determines based upon the detection signal of the first detecting unit whether there is a recording medium being carried and whether the carrying unit is attached to the device body.