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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2012
Naoto Ozeki, Kohnan, JP;
Masamitsu Ukai, Nagoya, JP;
Atsushi Mikuni, Nagoya, JP;
Wei Ming Wang, Toyoake, JP;
Tomitake Aratachi, Toyokawa, JP;
Naoto Ozeki, Kohnan, JP;
Masamitsu Ukai, Nagoya, JP;
Atsushi Mikuni, Nagoya, JP;
Wei Ming Wang, Toyoake, JP;
Tomitake Aratachi, Toyokawa, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus may include a first tray configured to accommodate one or more recording sheets to be supplied to an image forming unit, a body frame configured to position an upper part of the first tray, and an expansion members disposed under the body frame to position a lower part of the first tray. The expansion member may include a transmission mechanism configured to be engagable with a body-side gear provided in the body frame. The transmission mechanism may be configured to transmit a drive force, which is transmitted from a drive source provided in the body frame via the body-side gear, to an add-on mechanism, when the transmission mechanism is engaged with the body-side gear.