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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

  • US 20150061219A1
  • Filed: 08/25/2014
  • Published: 03/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An image forming apparatus comprising:

  • an image forming portion that forms an image on a sheet;

    a sheet storage portion that is drawably mounted on an apparatus body, the sheet storage portion including a sheet stacking portion that stacks a sheet and is able to lifted and a lifting portion that lifts the sheet stacking portion;

    a sheet feeding portion that feeds a sheet while abutting the sheet on a sheet stacked on the lifted sheet stacking portion;

    a driving portion that drives a driven portion;

    a body-side lifting portion that is provided in the apparatus body to engage with the lifting portion of the sheet storage portion mounted on the apparatus body;

    a drive transmission portion that is provided between the driving portion and the body-side lifting portion, the drive transmission portion selectively transmitting drive of the driving portion to the lifting portion of the sheet storage portion through the body-side lifting portion to lift the sheet stacking portion, the drive of the driving portion being transmitted to the driven portion; and

    a controller that controls the drive transmission portion.

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