Patent ID: 8506191
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a main body having a first opening on a side surface thereof; a main cover supported by the main body, having a second opening and rotatable between a first closed position and a first opening position, the main cover covering the first opening at the first closed position and uncovering the first opening at the first opening position; a feeder cover supported by the main cover and rotatable between a second closed position and a second opening position, the feeder cover covering the second opening at the second closed position and uncovering the second opening at the second opening position; and a link arm jointed to the main body at a first joint, jointed to the main cover at a second joint and stopping the rotation of the main cover at the first opening position while the main cover rotates, the first joint movable relative to the main body, and the link arm rotating the feeder cover from the second opening position toward the second closed position when the main cover rotates from the first closed position with the feeder cover at the second opening position.