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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2010
Yoshiya Tomatsu, Kasugai, JP;
Yoshiya Tomatsu, Kasugai, JP;
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd., Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
An image forming device includes a changeover flap, a cover, a flap displacement mechanism, an inlet end, an outlet end, and a first conveyer passage extending from the outlet end. A second conveyer passage is bifurcated from the first conveyer passage at a bifurcated portion. The changeover flap is provided at the bifurcated portion and is pivotally movable. The flap displacement mechanism includes a pivot arm pivotally movable. The pivot arm includes a free end portion provided with a linking portion to which the changeover flap is pivotally movably connected. The pivot arm and the changeover flap is configured to change an angle therebetween in accordance with a pivotal movement of the changeover flap and the pivot arm in interlocking relation to the pivotal movement of the cover from its closed position to its open position to displace the linking portion toward the cover.