IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS: abstract simplified (18191721)

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  • This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18191721 Titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS'

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an image forming apparatus that has two conveyance guide portions. These guide portions have rollers and engagement portions that help in the conveyance of sheets. The second conveyance guide portion is capable of moving to release engagement and relative positioning with the first conveyance guide portion. When the first engagement portion and the first engaged portion engage each other and the relative positioning is released, the second conveyance guide portion pivots to open the conveyance path.


Original Abstract Submitted

An image forming apparatus incudes a first conveyance guide portion having a first roller, a first engagement portion, and a second engagement portion, and includes a second conveyance guide portion having a second roller, a first engaged portion, and a second engaged portion. The first and second conveyance guide portions form a conveyance path where the first and second rollers convey a sheet. The second conveyance guide portion moves so that engagement between the second engagement portion and the second engaged portion is released and relative positioning between the second and first conveyance guide portions is released. When the first engagement portion and the first engaged portion engage each other and the relative positioning between the second and first conveyance guide portions is released, the second conveyance guide portion pivots in an opening direction relative to the first conveyance guide portion so that the conveyance path is opened.

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