HINGE UNIT AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

摘要

A hinge unit includes a support member, a mount member and a detachment restricting member. The support member configured to support a document pressor pressing a document to a document placing surface provided on a housing openably/closably with respect to the document placing surface. The mount member linked turnably to the support member and mounted removably to the housing. The detachment restricting member whose one end part is connected to the support member and including an engage movable member forming an engage part at another end. The detachment restricting member restricting the mount member from being detached from the housing in a case where the document pressor is closed, and allowing the mount member to detach from the housing in a case where the document pressor is opened.

主权项

1. A hinge unit comprising:
a support member configured to support a document pressor pressing a document to a document placing surface provided on a housing of an apparatus body openably/closably with respect to the document placing surface; a mount member linked turnably to the support member and mounted removably to the housing; and a detachment restricting member whose one end part is connected to the support member and including an engage movable member forming an engage part at another end thereof; the detachment restricting member restricting the mount member from being detached from the housing by moving the engage part to an engage position where the engage part can abut against an engaged part formed on the housing in a case where the document pressor is closed, and allowing the mount member to detach from the housing by moving the engage part to a release position where the engage part cannot abut against the engaged part in a case where the document pressor is opened.