| 摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new image forming device of simple structure capable of alleviating a shock when unlocking a flapper when inserting a paper feeding cassette into a device main body. <P>SOLUTION: This image forming device A is detachably provided with a paper feeding cassette 5 possible to be loaded with multiple paper sheets in a cassette housing part 2a of the device main body 1. A lock means 10 for maintaining the flapper 8 at the predetermined push-down position and an unlocking means 11 are structured, in a process of inserting the paper feeding cassette 5 into the cassette housing part 2a, to temporarily lock the flapper 8 at a position on the way of raising the flapper 8 after releasing the lock of the flapper 8 at the predetermined push-down position and to release the lock when insertion is concluded. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT</p> |
