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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2016
Konica Minolta, Inc., Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Shinya Naoi, Toyokawa, JP;
Akio Kimura, Kosai, JP;
Yuki Doshida, Toyokawa, JP;
Yoshiki Matsui, Toyohashi, JP;
KONICA MINOLTA, INC., Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a conveying unit configured to convey a sheet along a conveyance path group including at least a first conveyance path and a second conveyance path joining the first conveyance path; an image forming unit; and a path switcher, wherein: the path switcher includes: a guide unit configured to rotate about a guide supporting point and rotate between a first position and a second position; a protruding portion fixed to the guide unit; a drive lever having a first pressing surface and a second pressing surface; a first force applying unit; and a second force applying unit; the drive lever includes: a first lever; a second lever; a third force applying unit; and a restraining portion configured to set a moving end on the rotation of the second lever; and the restraining portion restricts the moving end of the second lever to a predetermined position.