Patent ID: 7616916
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming device, comprising: an image forming unit being configured to form images based on image information; a main body being arranged to house said image forming unit, said main body having a transport path to transport sheets to form images by said image forming unit, said main body having a bearing guide disposed on said main body, said bearing guide having a groove; an opening unit being configured to open and close relative to said main body, said opening unit being configured to expose said transport path when in an open position and to conceal said transport path when in a closed position; a first roller having a shaft and being installed on said opening unit; an installation unit being configured to install said first roller in said opening unit, said installation unit being configured to facilitate insertion of said shaft into said groove and movement of said first roller within a predetermined space within said installation unit; and a second roller being provided in said main body, said second roller being configured to press against said first roller in said closed position of said opening unit, said groove being arranged to extend in a direction different from a direction of the trajectory on which said shaft of said first roller moves when moving said opening unit prior to making and after breaking contact with said main body, and when closing said opening unit said shaft of said first roller being inserted into said groove while moving within said predetermined space.