Patent ID: 9342038
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: G03G,H01H

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a casing having a first opening and a second opening, the first and second openings each extending between an interior of the casing and an exterior of the casing and through a wall of the casing; an interlock switch disposed in the casing, wherein the interlock switch is accessible through the second opening; a cover having a close position in which the cover covers the first opening and the second opening, and an open position in which the cover does not cover the first opening and the second opening; a shutter having a shielding position in which the shutter covers the second opening, and a retracted position, the shutter being operably connected to the cover so as to move between the shielding position and the retracted position in response to movement of the cover; a regulating wall spaced apart from the wall of the casing and slidably receiving the shutter; and a protrusion extending from the cover, wherein the protrusion extends through the second opening when the cover is in the close position and the shutter is in the retracted position.