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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2013
Takeshi Sakashita, Hyogo, JP;
Masanari Fujita, Osaka, JP;
Mitsutoshi Kichise, Osaka, JP;
Tetsushi Sakuma, Osaka, JP;
Takeshi Sakashita, Hyogo, JP;
Masanari Fujita, Osaka, JP;
Mitsutoshi Kichise, Osaka, JP;
Tetsushi Sakuma, Osaka, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus, includes: a main body; a cover configured to be provided so as to be capable of being opened and closed with respect to the main body; an attachment unit configured to be provided on the cover; a unit configured to be attached to the attachment unit; a positioning member configured to, on closing of the cover, position the unit with respect to a member attached to the main body or the main body; a guiding member configured to guide the unit to the positioning member; and a protrusion configured to be provided at the guiding member to protrude in an attaching direction of the unit.