| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a movement frequency of an image scanner section, when the image scanner section is moved in interlocked with the opening/closing action of a maintenance cover. <P>SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus includes a cover member 120 openable and closable with respect to a device body, and an image reading portion 130 movable to a first position and a second position. The cover member is movable to a first open position (c), in which the cover member is open with respect to the device body and to a second open position (b), in which the cover member is, further, open with respect to the device body. The image reading portion is movable from the first position to the second position, interrelated with the movement of the cover member, from a closed position toward the second open position, and is movable from the second position to the first position in interrelation with movement of the cover member from the second open position toward the closed position. The image reading portion is located at the first position during movement of the cover member, from the closed position to the first open position, and is moved to the second position in interrelation with the cover member during movement of the cover member, from the first open position to the second open position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT |
