Compact image forming apparatus with simplified cover

摘要

An image forming apparatus includes a structure having an image formation device to form an image, a cover pivotally attached to the structure around a rotary shaft, and an opening angle restricting device to restrict an opening angle of the cover regarding the structure. The opening angle restricting device includes a pivotable cover rotation restriction member coaxially arranged with the rotary shaft to contact a downstream side of the pivotable cover in a cover opening direction at its first end to restrict the rotation of the pivotable cover in the opening direction.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
a structure including an image formation device to form an image; a cover pivotally attached to the structure around a rotary shaft such that the rotary shaft is inside ends of the pivotable cover; and an opening angle restricting device configured to restrict an opening angle of the cover, the opening angle restricting device including a pivotable cover rotation restriction member coaxially arranged with the rotary shaft inside the cover to contact a downstream side of the pivotable cover in a cover opening direction at a first end of the pivotable cover rotation restriction member to restrict the rotation of the pivotable cover in the opening direction, wherein
the pivotable cover rotation restriction member further includes a second end contacting a contact surface provided in the structure, the second end being arranged on an opposite side of the rotary shaft to the first end, andwhen the pivotable cover is opened and the first end of the pivotable cover rotation restriction member contacts the downstream side of the pivotable cover in the cover opening direction, the pivotable cover rotation restriction member is pressed and rotated by the pivotable cover around the rotary shaft, while the second end of the pivotable cover rotation restriction member contacts the contact surface of the structure and stops rotating and supports the pivotable cover by restricting rotation and an opening angle of the pivotable cover in the opening direction.