Image forming apparatus
The image forming apparatus addresses the issue of protruding casings by allowing the outer casing to open without increasing the installation area, featuring a central document reading unit and straight transport path for space efficiency and reduced transportation costs.
JP2026110270APending Publication Date: 2026-07-02ETRIA CO LTD
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024225633
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-02
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Conventional image forming apparatuses require a wider installation area due to the outer casing of the document reading unit protruding when opened, limiting installation flexibility and increasing space requirements.
Method used
The image forming apparatus features an outer casing that can be opened and closed without protruding from the side of the apparatus body, with the document reading unit positioned centrally and a straight transport path, allowing for space-saving design and reduced installation area.
Benefits of technology
This configuration avoids the need to expand the installation area, enhances user installation flexibility, and reduces transportation costs by minimizing the device's size and packaging requirements.
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Abstract
This invention provides a device that eliminates the need to increase the installation area of the image forming apparatus by opening the outer casing of the document reading unit, thus avoiding the need to expand the installation area by making the outer casing of the document reading unit openable and closable. [Solution] The image forming apparatus (1) comprises an apparatus body (100) and a document reading device (200) that reads a document placed on the apparatus body (100). The document reading device (200) includes a document to be read (210), a document reading unit (220), a document discharge port (229), and a document discharge unit (230). The document reading unit (220) has an outer casing (228a) that can be opened and closed to expose the internal document transport path, and when the outer casing (228a) is opened, the outer casing (228a) does not protrude from the side of the apparatus body (100).
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