Patent ID: 8130247
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image recording apparatus comprising: an image forming section; a first holding member for holding said image forming section, the first holding member including a first post; a second holding member for swingably holding said first holding member, the second holding member including a second post; a connecting member for connecting the first holding member and the second holding member, the connecting member including a first arm rotatably coupled to the first post, a second arm rotatably coupled to the second post, and a stop projection; and a supporting section disposed on an apparatus body for supporting said second holding member in a rotatable manner, wherein said first holding member moves in association with a rotation of said second holding member, wherein said first holding member moves in a rotational direction with respect to the supporting section after moving in a substantially straight direction with respect to the supporting section, and wherein during movement of the first holding member in a substantially straight direction, the connecting member rotates with respect to the first and second holding members, and during movement of the first holding member in a rotational direction, the stop projection of the connecting member abuts a portion of the second holding member to prevent rotation of the connecting member with respect to the first and second holding members.