Hinge apparatus for cover of image forming apparatus
First Claim
1. A hinge apparatus to open and close a cover of an image forming apparatus, which pivotably connects the cover to a main body of the image forming apparatus, to expose and cover a document glass, the hinge apparatus comprising:
- a hinge body movably inserted in a first direction into a coupling hole positioned in the main body of the image forming apparatus, and having supporting brackets;
a hinge cam, connected to the cover, and pivotably connected to the supporting brackets; and
a pressure device disposed at the hinge body to press the hinge cam.
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Abstract
A hinge apparatus for a cover of an image forming apparatus has a hinge body with supporting brackets, movably inserted into a coupling hole positioned in a main body of the image forming apparatus, a hinge cam connected to the cover and pivotably connected to the supporting brackets, and a pressure device disposed at the hinge body to press the hinge cam. Accordingly, the hinge apparatus can be implemented with a simple and easy assembly operation, since it is not a complicated structural connection among the component parts of the hinge apparatus.
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26 Claims
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1. A hinge apparatus to open and close a cover of an image forming apparatus, which pivotably connects the cover to a main body of the image forming apparatus, to expose and cover a document glass, the hinge apparatus comprising:
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a hinge body movably inserted in a first direction into a coupling hole positioned in the main body of the image forming apparatus, and having supporting brackets;
a hinge cam, connected to the cover, and pivotably connected to the supporting brackets; and
a pressure device disposed at the hinge body to press the hinge cam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A hinge apparatus rotatably connecting a cover and a main body, the hinge apparatus comprising:
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a hinge body, with a void therein and a supporting bracket, movable in an opening in the main body;
a pressure device, movable within the void, and biased toward a first end of the hinge body; and
a hinge cam, connected to the cover, rotatably connected to the supporting bracket, and slidably engaging the pressure device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A hinge apparatus, rotatably connecting a cover and a main body, the hinge apparatus comprising:
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a hinge body with a supporting bracket, moveably inserted into a cavity in the main body;
a hinge cam connected to the cover and pivotably connected to the supporting bracket; and
a pressure device, disposed at the hinge body to press the hinge cam and inhibit rotation of the hinge cam.
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Specification