Patent ID: 9300826
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: H04N

Claim Text:
1. A multi-function peripheral comprising: a main body having: a reading unit disposed inside the main body, the reading unit being configured to read an image of the document supported on the document supporting surface; an image forming unit disposed inside the main body, the image forming unit being configured to form an image on the sheet inserted through the insertion port; an opening-closing member supported by the main body to be swingable around a first axis parallel to the side surface of the main body, the opening-closing member being configured to move between a closed position to cover the document supporting surface and an open position to expose the document supporting surface; a sheet supporter supported by the main body to be swingable around a second axis parallel to the first axis, the sheet supporter being configured to move between: a hinge disposed between the main body and the opening-closing member, the hinge being configured to define the first axis around which the opening-closing member is swingably supported via the hinge, the hinge comprising: a link mechanism disposed between the base and the sheet supporter, the link mechanism being configured to move the sheet supporter to the second position in conjunction with an upward movement of the base.