View source for 18500551. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

=IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA|CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]


[[Category:CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:RYUJI Hamasaki of Tokyo (JP)|RYUJI Hamasaki of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:RYUJI Hamasaki of Tokyo (JP)]]

==IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18500551 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes an image forming apparatus with metal side plates, an antenna for communication, and a housing with support members for the top cover, side cover, and antenna.

* Image forming portion
* First metal side plate and second metal side plate
* Antenna for communication with external equipment
* Housing with top cover and side cover
* Support member on the first metal side plate
* Support member includes housing support portion and antenna support portion

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### Potential Applications
* Printing and scanning devices
* Wireless communication devices

### Problems Solved
* Providing structural support for components
* Facilitating communication with external equipment

### Benefits
* Enhanced stability and durability
* Improved communication capabilities
* Neater and more organized design


==Original Abstract Submitted==

An image forming apparatus includes the following: an image forming portion; a first metal side plate and a second metal side plate provided opposite each other with respect to the image forming portion; an antenna for communicating with external equipment; a housing including a top cover that is provided above the first metal side plate and the second metal side plate in a vertical direction, and a side cover that is provided on an outer side opposite to an inner side where the image forming portion is provided with respect to the first metal side plate, wherein the image forming apparatus further includes a support member provided on the first metal side plate, the support member including a housing support portion that supports at least one of the top cover and the side cover, and an antenna support portion that supports the antenna.



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