Hinge mechanism and image forming apparatus
First Claim
1. A hinge mechanism for installation between a first cover pivotably supported by a housing and a second cover movable to be placed over the first cover, the hinge mechanism comprising:
- a first member configured to be supported by the first cover;
a second member turnably attached to the first member and configured to be fixed to the second cover; and
a stopper mechanism configured to restrict turning of the second member relative to the first member, whereinthe stopper mechanism has a path and a moving member provided in the path,the path includes a first path part located in the first member and a second path part located in the second member,the first member and the second member are changeable between a communication state and a non-communication state depending on a turning angle of the second member relative to the first member,the first member and the second member are in the communication state when the first path part and the second path part are in communication with each other, andthe first member and the second member are in the non-communication state when the first path part and the second path part are not in communication with each other.
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Abstract
A hinge mechanism includes a first member, a second member, and a stopper mechanism. The stopper mechanism has a path and a moving member. The moving member is provided in the path. The path includes a first path part and a second path part. The first path part is located in the first member. The second path part is located in the second member. The first member and the second member are changeable between a first communication state, a non-communication state, and a second communication state depending on a turning angle of the second member relative to the first member.
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8 Claims
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1. A hinge mechanism for installation between a first cover pivotably supported by a housing and a second cover movable to be placed over the first cover, the hinge mechanism comprising:
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a first member configured to be supported by the first cover; a second member turnably attached to the first member and configured to be fixed to the second cover; and a stopper mechanism configured to restrict turning of the second member relative to the first member, wherein the stopper mechanism has a path and a moving member provided in the path, the path includes a first path part located in the first member and a second path part located in the second member, the first member and the second member are changeable between a communication state and a non-communication state depending on a turning angle of the second member relative to the first member, the first member and the second member are in the communication state when the first path part and the second path part are in communication with each other, and the first member and the second member are in the non-communication state when the first path part and the second path part are not in communication with each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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