Image forming apparatus
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United States of America Patent
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Jan 30, 2018
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Feb 21, 2014
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Mar 29, 2013
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Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a discharging slot provided for discharging a recording medium on which an image is formed; a discharge tray including a supporting surface supporting the recording medium discharged from the discharging slot; a discharge mechanism configured to discharge the recording medium to the discharge tray through the discharging slot; and a press down mechanism including an abutting surface which is provided for pressing down the upper surface of the recording medium supported by the supporting surface of the discharge tray. The press down mechanism is rotatable about a rotation center provided on the upstream of the discharging slot in a discharge direction in which the recording medium is discharged from the discharging slot, and the abutting surface contacts with the supporting surface when no recording medium is supported by the discharge tray.
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B65H Class
- 1287 Applications Filed
- 1166 Patents Issued To-Date
- 90.60 % Issued To-Date
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