CONTROL PANEL SUPPORT MECHANISM, CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a control panel attached to an image forming apparatus from vibrating when input operation or the like is performed.SOLUTION: Three engaging grooves 31x to 31z are provided at an edge of a first support member 30 attached to the image forming apparatus. A second support member 40 is attached to the first support member 30 so as to be vertically rotatable while supporting the control panel. An operation member 50 is provided slidably in the second support member 40. A pair of lock pins 55 and 56 slidably engaged with the second support member 40 is provided on the operation member 50. The operation member 50 is pulled out by an extension spring 43 so that the lock pins 55 and 56 are fitted into any one of the engaging grooves 31x to 31z. Distance between an upper edge and lower edge in each of the engaging grooves 31x to 31z is made smaller toward the back side in each of the engaging grooves 31x to 31z.