Patent ID: 8587847
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming device comprising: an image forming unit; an image reading unit arranged above an upper part of the image forming unit; a sheet ejection space between the image forming unit and the image reading unit; and a supporting unit arranged on the upper part of the image forming unit to surround at least two sides of the sheet ejection space in different directions, wherein the image reading unit is secured to the upper part of the image forming unit through the supporting unit, and wherein the supporting unit comprises; a vertical frame arranged to receive a load of the image forming unit in a vertical direction; a first support portion extending in a first direction parallel to one side of the sheet ejection space; and a second support portion extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and parallel to the other side of the sheet ejection space, wherein the first support portion and the second support portion are arranged on the vertical frame.