Patent ID: 9049325
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image forming unit, which is configured to form an image on a recording medium; a display unit, which is configured to display information; a cover having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and an opening portion positioned over the display unit; a first insulating sheet adhered to the first surface of the cover in an arrangement such that the opening portion is covered by the first insulating sheet, wherein the first insulating sheet is disposed between the first surface of the cover and the display unit; a second insulating sheet adhered to the second surface of the cover in an arrangement such that the opening portion is covered by the second insulating sheet; an electric substrate, which is configured to manipulate the display unit to display the information; and an electric cable, which connects the display unit to the electric substrate, at one end thereof; wherein the opening has a closer edge, which is closer to the one end of the display unit connected with the electric cable, and an opposite edge, which is farther from the one end of the display unit connected with the electric cable, wherein the first insulating sheet has a closer edge, which is closer to the electric cable, and an opposite edge, which is farther from the electric cable, wherein a distance between the closer edge of the opening and the closer edge of the first insulating sheet along a spreading direction of the cover is greater than a distance between the opposite edge of the opening and the opposite edge of the first insulating sheet along the spreading direction of the cover, and wherein the first insulating sheet and the second insulating sheet are arranged to face each other along a direction of thickness thereof across the opening.