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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2009
Takashi Akaike, Saitama, JP;
Toshio Takiguchi, Saitama, JP;
Takashi Akaike, Saitama, JP;
Toshio Takiguchi, Saitama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus defined herein, in case the opening/closing member is rotationally moved from the opened position toward the normal position, when the detachable body main unit is at a restricted position between the attached position and the separated position, the restricting portion is contacted with the restricted portion to be moved between the opening/closing member and the detachable body main unit, so as to restrict a rotational movement of the opening/closing member to the normal position, and, when the detachable body main unit is at the attached position, the restricting portion and the restricted portion that is being rotated are separated from each other to enable the opening/closing member to be rotationally moved to the normal position, and, in case the opening/closing member is moved to the normal position, the restricted portion is housed in a space between the detachable body main unit and the opening/closing member.