Patent ID: 8340535
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming unit configured to form a toner image; a transfer unit configured to transfer on a recording medium the toner image formed by the image forming unit; a fixing unit configured to fuse an unfixed toner image transferred by the transfer unit to fix the toner image on the recording medium; a discharge unit provided above the fixing unit and configured to discharge the recording medium having the toner image fixed thereon by the fixing unit; a fixing jam processing cover configured to rotate with a lower end portion thereof as a pivot with respect to an apparatus main body so as to open or close a part of a paper conveyance path from the fixing unit to the discharge unit; a conveyance guide member swingably provided on a rotation end of the fixing jam processing cover and configured to guide, with the fixing jam processing cover closed, to the discharge unit the recording medium having passed through the fixing unit; and a supporting member configured to have an inclined surface with which a part of the conveyance guide member makes contact and along which, as the fixing jam processing cover is being opened, the conveyance guide member slides to become less inclined with respect to a horizontal direction.