IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND SHEET FEEDING UNIT

摘要

An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus, a sheet feeding apparatus, and a connection device. The connection device is interposed between the image forming apparatus and the sheet feeding apparatus, and connects the sheet feeding apparatus to the image forming apparatus so as to be detachable therefrom. The connection device includes a first exterior portion attached to the image forming apparatus, and configured to surround an access portion by a portion thereof being open, and a second exterior portion attached to the sheet feeding apparatus, fitted to an opening portion of the first exterior portion in a state where the sheet feeding apparatus is mounted on the image forming apparatus via the connection device, and configured to surround the access portion together with the first exterior portion.

主权项

1. An image forming system comprising:
an image forming apparatus including an apparatus main body having an access portion accessible to an inside of an apparatus, and an image forming portion provided in the apparatus main body, and forming an image on a sheet; a sheet feeding apparatus capable of feeding the sheet to the image forming apparatus from an outside of the apparatus main body; and a connection device interposed between the image forming apparatus and the sheet feeding apparatus, and connecting the sheet feeding apparatus to the image forming apparatus such that the sheet feeding apparatus is detachable from the image forming apparatus, the connection device including:
a first exterior portion attached to the image forming apparatus, and configured to surround the access portion with an opening part formed by a part of the first exterior portion being open; anda second exterior portion attached to the sheet feeding apparatus, positioned at the opening part of the first exterior portion in a state where the sheet feeding apparatus is connected to the image forming apparatus through the connection device, and configured to surround the access portion together with the first exterior portion.