Image forming apparatus

摘要

An image forming apparatus includes a conveying path, a reverse path, a first guide member and a second guide member. The conveying path conveys a sheet to a discharge part. The reverse path conveys the sheet again to the image forming part. The first guide member is provided movably between a first closed position for forming the conveying path and a first opening position for opening the conveying path. The second guide member is provided movably between a second closed position for forming the reverse path and a second opening position for opening the reverse path. The first guide member contacts with the second guide member in a process of moving from the first closed position to the first opening position and moves the second guide member from the second closed position to the second opening position.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a conveying path conveying a sheet from a supply part to a discharge part through an image forming part; a reverse path branched from the conveying path on a downstream side in a sheet conveying direction of the image forming part and conveying the sheet again to the image forming part; a first guide member provided movably between a first closed position for forming the conveying path and a first opening position for opening the conveying path; a second guide member provided movably between a second closed position for forming the reverse path by facing the first guide member and a second opening position for opening the reverse path; and a move supporting mechanism for guiding a movement of the second guide member; wherein the first guide member contacts with the second guide member in a process of moving from the first closed position to the first opening position and moves the second guide member from the second closed position to the second opening position; the move supporting mechanism comprising; a frame for turnable supporting the second guide member; a lever for linking the frame with the second guide member; and an elastic member mounted between the lever and the frame; wherein the lever is supported by the frame turnably between a closure holding position where the second guide member is held at the second closed position by being biased by the elastic member and an open holding position where the second guide member is held at the second opening position by being biased by the elastic member.