US Patent Application 18359784. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract

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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA==Inventor(s)==

[[Category:Yu Shuhama of Yokohama-shi (JP)]]

[[Category:Satoru Takahashi of Kawasaki-shi (JP)]]

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18359784 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an image forming apparatus that includes various components for forming images on a recording medium.

  • The image forming unit is responsible for actually forming the image on the recording medium.
  • Side plates are attached to the image forming unit to provide support.
  • The main board is fixed to one of the side plates and includes an element on a first board. It extends vertically on the outer side of the side plate.
  • The sub-board is connected to the main board and includes an element on a second board.
  • A top surface member is positioned above the image forming unit and includes a sheet discharge tray.
  • A holding member supports the sub-board below the top surface member, with the second board extending in a direction that intersects with the plane of the first board of the main board.


Original Abstract Submitted

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a recoding medium, side plates extending on one end and another end of the image forming unit in a vertical direction thereof and configured to support the image forming unit, a main board including an element on a first board and fixed to the side plate on the one end such that the first board vertically extends on an outer side of the side plate, a sub-board including an element on a second board and electrically connected to the main board, a top surface member arranged above the image forming unit and including a sheet discharge tray, and a holding member configured to support the sub-board below the top surface member such that the second board extends in a direction intersecting with a plane on which the first board of the main board extends.

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