Patent ID: 7490824
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a platen glass face provided in an apparatus body and having a reading area for reading a document set under a stationary condition thereof and an automatic reading area for reading the document while the document is guided past over this automatic reading area by an automatic document feeding mechanism; a cover means mounting said automatic document feeding mechanism and attached to the apparatus body via a pivot shaft to be pivoted for selectively opening/closing the platen glass face; a reading guide attached to said cover means and configured for guiding the document in opposition to said automatic reading area when said cover means is closed, said reading guide having a first end portion close to said pivot shaft attached to be movable to/away from said cover means and a second end portion away from said pivot shaft attached to be immovable to/away from said cover means; and an urging means for urging said first end portion of the reading guide toward said automatic reading area.