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Paper cassette and image forming apparatus including the same

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-27
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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[0014] The guide recess may be extended along a virtual line that is slanted in a clockwise direction at a predetermined angle that is larger than 0° and smaller than 90° with respect to a supplying direction of the paper.
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However, in the above paper cassettes, the first member and the second member should be reset whenever the size of paper is changed, and a jam may be generated during picking up and conveying the loaded paper due to unskilled setting of a user.

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[0038]FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an image forming apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a paper cassette according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the paper cassette of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the paper cassette cut along line V-V of FIG. 4.

[0039] Referring to FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is an electrophotographic image forming apparatus including a case 101, and a printing unit, that is, an optical scanner 150 and a developing device 110 in the case 101.

[0040] The developing device 110 is preferably a cartridge type that is detachably mounted in the case 101. A photosensitive medium 120, a charging roller 122, a waste-toner cleaner 124, a developing roller 127, a doctor blade 128, a supplying roller 130, and an agitator 132 are installed in a de...

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A paper cassette and an image forming apparatus including the paper cassette are provided. The paper cassette includes a cassette frame having a bottom plate on which sheets of paper are loaded. A first member restricts the paper loaded on the bottom plate from moving in a width direction of the paper. A second member restricts the paper from moving in a length direction. A connecting member connects the first member and the second member and is mounted on the bottom plate to be linearly reciprocated.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2004-0084370, filed on Oct. 21, 2004, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to a paper cassette for loading sheets of paper on which images are printed and an image forming apparatus including the paper cassette. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Generally, an image forming apparatus is an apparatus for printing predetermined images on paper, such as a printer or a copying machine, and includes a printing unit for printing the images and a paper cassette for loading the paper supplied to the printing unit. [0006]FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional paper cassett...

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IPC IPC(8): B65H1/00
CPCB65H1/04B65H31/20B65H2801/12B41J13/103B65H1/08B65H1/266B65H3/0684G03G15/6502
Inventor KWON, JAE-MINAN, HYUNG-JIN
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD