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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2009
Hiroshi Kon, Kashiwazaki, JP;
Kaoru Watanabe, Kashiwazaki, JP;
Hideki Sato, Kashiwazaki, JP;
Akio Miyazaki, Kashiwazaki, JP;
Koichi Tanaka, Kashiwazaki, JP;
Hiroshi Kon, Kashiwazaki, JP;
Kaoru Watanabe, Kashiwazaki, JP;
Hideki Sato, Kashiwazaki, JP;
Akio Miyazaki, Kashiwazaki, JP;
Koichi Tanaka, Kashiwazaki, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming apparatus main body; a cover provided openably/closably with respect to the image forming apparatus main body; a conveyance passage, formed in the image forming apparatus main body, on which a recording medium is conveyed; a detection device that detects movement of the recording medium conveyed on the conveyance passage; a first recording medium guide member provided oppositely to the moving member and fixed when the cover is closed; and a second recording medium guide member, provided on a downstream side of and following the first recording medium guide member in a recording medium conveyance direction, that movably guides the conveyed recording medium.