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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2016
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuaki Takahata, Kawasaki, JP;
Katsunori Yokoyama, Suntou-gun, JP;
Shinji Yamamoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Rie Endo, Yokohama, JP;
Kazumasa Shibata, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroki Kasama, Kashiwa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a main body, a cover, a driving unit, and a film. The main body is configured to accommodate an image forming portion which forms an image on a recording material. The cover is provided on the main body and covers the image forming portion. The driving unit is provided on the main body and drives the image forming portion. The film is attached to the cover with a gap formed against an inner wall of the cover. The film faces the inner wall of the cover while a tension is given thereto and without coming into contact with the driving unit.