Image forming apparatus
First Claim
1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
- an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording sheet;
an image reading unit provided above the image forming unit so as to open and close with respect to the image forming unit;
an automatic document feeder provided above the image reading unit so as to open and close with respect to the image reading unit; and
an open-close regulation mechanism that regulates opening and closing movements of the automatic document feeder so that when the image reading unit is closed with respect to the image forming unit, the automatic document feeder is capable of opening with respect to the image reading unit, and when the image reading unit is opened with respect to the image forming unit, the automatic document feeder is prevented to open with respect to the image reading unit.
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Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording sheet; an image reading unit provided above the image forming unit so as to open and close with respect to the image forming unit; an automatic document feeder provided above the image reading unit so as to open and close with respect to the image reading unit; and an open-close regulation mechanism that regulates opening and closing movements of the automatic document feeder so that when the image reading unit is closed with respect to the image forming unit, the automatic document feeder is capable of opening with respect to the image reading unit, and when the image reading unit is opened with respect to the image forming unit, the automatic document feeder is prevented to open with respect to the image reading unit.
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7 Claims
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1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
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an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording sheet;
an image reading unit provided above the image forming unit so as to open and close with respect to the image forming unit;
an automatic document feeder provided above the image reading unit so as to open and close with respect to the image reading unit; and
an open-close regulation mechanism that regulates opening and closing movements of the automatic document feeder so that when the image reading unit is closed with respect to the image forming unit, the automatic document feeder is capable of opening with respect to the image reading unit, and when the image reading unit is opened with respect to the image forming unit, the automatic document feeder is prevented to open with respect to the image reading unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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