Door shock absorber and image forming apparatus employing the same
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1. A door shock absorber, comprising:
- a first guide rail included in a door mounted on a case used as an outer covering;
a first spring disposed in the first guide rail; and
a link having a first end hingedly connected to the inside of the case, and a second end connected to the first guide rail and able to move in the direction of the first guide rail, wherein when the door is opened, the second end of the link moves in the direction of the first guide rail and elastically compresses the first spring.
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A door shock absorber is provided to absorb noise and shock when a door is opened, and an image forming apparatus employing the same. The door shock absorber includes a first guide rail included in a door mounted on a case used as an outer covering. A first spring is contained by the first guide rail. A link has a first end hingedly connected to the inside of the case, and a second end connected to the first guide rail and able to move in the direction of the first guide rail. When the door is opened, the second end of the link moves in the direction of the first guide rail and compresses the first spring.
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1. A door shock absorber, comprising:
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a first guide rail included in a door mounted on a case used as an outer covering;
a first spring disposed in the first guide rail; and
a link having a first end hingedly connected to the inside of the case, and a second end connected to the first guide rail and able to move in the direction of the first guide rail, wherein when the door is opened, the second end of the link moves in the direction of the first guide rail and elastically compresses the first spring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
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a case including a door;
means for forming an image inside the case;
a door shock absorber to absorb noise and shock when the door is opened, wherein the door shock absorber includes a first guide rail included in the door;
a first spring disposed in the first guide rail; and
a link having a first end hingedly connected to the inside of the case and a second end connected to the first guide rail and able to move in the direction of the first guide rail, wherein when the door is opened, the second end of the link moves in the direction of the first guide rail and elastically compresses the first spring. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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