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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2015
Shohei Saito, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideo Nagafuji, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuji Arai, Kanagawa, JP;
Arinobu Yoshiura, Kanagawa, JP;
Kohichi Utsunomiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Qifeng Cui, Tokyo, JP;
Motoyoshi Yamano, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Ikebuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuichi Harashima, Kanagawa, JP;
Yohichi Tsukamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Endoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Daisuke Sawada, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuuki Nobuoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Shingo Kuboki, Kanagawa, JP;
Takahiro Kikuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Shohei Saito, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideo Nagafuji, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuji Arai, Kanagawa, JP;
Arinobu Yoshiura, Kanagawa, JP;
Kohichi Utsunomiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Qifeng Cui, Tokyo, JP;
Motoyoshi Yamano, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Ikebuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuichi Harashima, Kanagawa, JP;
Yohichi Tsukamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Endoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Daisuke Sawada, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuuki Nobuoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Shingo Kuboki, Kanagawa, JP;
Takahiro Kikuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A paper conveyance device comprises: a conveyance member having a conveyance surface for conveying a recording medium, the conveyance member extending in a first direction along a front-rear direction of the image forming apparatus that has an opening member for exposing inside of the apparatus, and including a handle disposed on an exposure surface of the opening member, and a swing pivot point that is used to swing the conveyance member around the first direction to expose the conveyance surface when the handle is operated in the open state. The handle is disposed in at least one position in a range between positions near a center of the conveyance member in the first direction. The positions are a certain distance away from the center of the conveyance member along the first direction.