JP2007127779A - Image forming device - Google Patents

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JP2007127779A
JP2007127779A JP2005319626A JP2005319626A JP2007127779A JP 2007127779 A JP2007127779 A JP 2007127779A JP 2005319626 A JP2005319626 A JP 2005319626A JP 2005319626 A JP2005319626 A JP 2005319626A JP 2007127779 A JP2007127779 A JP 2007127779A
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善行 浅川
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a running cost for maintenance. <P>SOLUTION: In the image forming device of the present invention, a drum unit 6 in which a photoreceptor drum 5 is incorporated is attached to the main body 4 of the device in a freely removable manner with the photoreceptor drum facing a paper path 8, and a transfer device is disposed in a position facing the photoreceptor drum across the paper path so that a toner image formed on the photoreceptor drum can be transferred on the paper being transported along the paper path. An opening/closing mechanism 11 is provided which can freely open/close the paper path toward the outside of the device by relatively displacing the photoreceptor drum and the transfer device in the far-to-near direction. A drum cover 13 is provided which can cover the portion of the photoreceptor drum that faces the paper path when the paper path is opened by the opening operation of the opening/closing mechanism. The drum cover is disposed on the main body side of the device separately from the drum unit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、感光体ドラムを組み込んであるドラムユニットを、前記感光体ドラムを用紙搬送路に臨ませて、装置本体に対して装脱自在に設けると共に、前記用紙搬送路を挟んで前記感光体ドラムに対向する位置に転写装置を配置して、前記感光体ドラムに形成されたトナー画像を前記用紙搬送路に沿って搬送中の用紙に転写可能に構成し、前記感光体ドラムと前記転写装置とを遠近方向に相対移動させることにより、前記用紙搬送路を装置外部に向けて開閉操作自在な開閉機構を設け、前記開閉機構による開き操作で前記用紙搬送路を開いた時に、前記感光体ドラムの前記用紙搬送路に臨む部分を被覆可能なドラムカバーを設けてある画像形成装置に関する。   The present invention provides a drum unit in which a photosensitive drum is incorporated so that the photosensitive drum faces the paper conveyance path so as to be detachable from the apparatus main body, and the photosensitive drum is sandwiched between the paper conveyance paths. A transfer device is disposed at a position opposite to the photosensitive drum, and the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum is configured to be transferred onto the paper being conveyed along the paper conveyance path, and the photosensitive drum, the transfer device, Is moved in a perspective direction to provide an open / close mechanism that can be opened / closed toward the outside of the apparatus, and when the paper transfer path is opened by the opening / closing mechanism, The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus provided with a drum cover capable of covering a portion facing the paper conveyance path.

上記画像形成装置は、用紙搬送路を挟んで互いに対向する感光体ドラムと転写装置とを遠近方向に相対移動させることにより、用紙搬送路を装置外部に向けて開閉操作自在な開閉機構を設けて、用紙搬送路において紙詰まりなどのトラブルが発生したような場合には、開閉機構による開き操作で用紙搬送路を装置外部に向けて開いて、トラブルを簡便に解消できるように構成してある。
そして、用紙搬送路を装置外部に向けて開くと、感光体ドラムの用紙搬送路に臨む部分が装置外部に向けて露出されて、手指などの他物と接触するおそれがあるので、開閉機構による開き操作で用紙搬送路を開いた時に、感光体ドラムの用紙搬送路に臨む部分を被覆可能なドラムカバーを設けてある。
従来の画像形成装置では、感光体ドラムを組み込んであるドラムユニットにドラムカバーを設けて、ドラムユニットをドラムカバーごと装置本体に対して装脱自在に設けてある（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 The image forming apparatus is provided with an opening / closing mechanism that can be opened and closed by moving the photosensitive drum and the transfer device facing each other across the sheet conveyance path in the perspective direction. When a trouble such as a paper jam occurs in the paper conveyance path, the paper conveyance path is opened to the outside of the apparatus by an opening operation by an opening / closing mechanism so that the trouble can be easily solved.
When the paper conveyance path is opened to the outside of the apparatus, the portion of the photosensitive drum that faces the paper conveyance path is exposed to the outside of the apparatus and may come into contact with other objects such as fingers. A drum cover is provided that can cover a portion of the photosensitive drum that faces the paper conveyance path when the paper conveyance path is opened by an opening operation.
In the conventional image forming apparatus, a drum cover is provided in a drum unit in which a photosensitive drum is incorporated, and the drum unit is provided so as to be detachable from the apparatus main body together with the drum cover (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特開平７−２３０１９７号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-230197

このため、感光体ドラムをドラムユニットごと交換する必要があるような場合は、ドラムユニットに設けてあるドラムカバーも同時に交換することになり、維持管理のためのランニングコストが高く付く欠点がある。
本発明は上記実情に鑑みてなされたものであって、維持管理のためのランニングコストを安くできるようにすることを目的とする。 For this reason, when it is necessary to replace the photosensitive drum as a whole drum unit, the drum cover provided in the drum unit is also replaced at the same time, and there is a disadvantage that the running cost for maintenance management is high.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to reduce the running cost for maintenance.

本発明の第１特徴構成は、感光体ドラムを組み込んであるドラムユニットを、前記感光体ドラムを用紙搬送路に臨ませて、装置本体に対して装脱自在に設けると共に、前記用紙搬送路を挟んで前記感光体ドラムに対向する位置に転写装置を配置して、前記感光体ドラムに形成されたトナー画像を前記用紙搬送路に沿って搬送中の用紙に転写可能に構成し、前記感光体ドラムと前記転写装置とを遠近方向に相対移動させることにより、前記用紙搬送路を装置外部に向けて開閉操作自在な開閉機構を設け、前記開閉機構による開き操作で前記用紙搬送路を開いた時に、前記感光体ドラムの前記用紙搬送路に臨む部分を被覆可能なドラムカバーを設けてある画像形成装置であって、前記ドラムカバーを、前記ドラムユニットとは別に、装置本体側に設けてある点にある。   According to a first characteristic configuration of the present invention, a drum unit in which a photosensitive drum is incorporated is provided so as to be detachable with respect to the apparatus main body with the photosensitive drum facing the paper conveying path and sandwiching the paper conveying path. A transfer device is disposed at a position facing the photoconductive drum, and the toner image formed on the photoconductive drum is configured to be transferred onto the paper being conveyed along the paper conveyance path, and the photoconductive drum And the transfer device are moved relative to each other in the perspective direction to provide an open / close mechanism that can be opened and closed with the paper transport path facing the outside of the apparatus, and when the paper transport path is opened by an opening operation by the open / close mechanism, An image forming apparatus provided with a drum cover capable of covering a portion of the photosensitive drum facing the paper conveyance path, wherein the drum cover is disposed on the apparatus main body side separately from the drum unit. Only in the Aru point to.

〔作用及び効果〕
ドラムカバーを、ドラムユニットとは別に、装置本体側に設けてあるので、感光体ドラムをドラムユニットごと交換する必要があるような場合でも、ドラムカバーを同時に交換するような必要が特になく、維持管理のためのランニングコストを安くできる。 [Action and effect]
Since the drum cover is provided on the main unit side separately from the drum unit, there is no need to replace the drum cover at the same time, even when it is necessary to replace the photosensitive drum together with the drum unit. The running cost can be reduced.

本発明の第２特徴構成は、前記開閉機構による前記用紙搬送路の開き操作に連動して、前記ドラムカバーを前記感光体ドラムの前記用紙搬送路に臨む部分を被覆する被覆位置に移動させる連動機構を設けてある点にある。   According to a second characteristic configuration of the present invention, the drum cover is moved to a covering position that covers a portion of the photosensitive drum facing the paper conveyance path in conjunction with the opening operation of the paper conveyance path by the opening / closing mechanism. The mechanism is provided.

〔作用及び効果〕
開閉機構による用紙搬送路の開き操作に連動して、ドラムカバーを感光体ドラムの用紙搬送路に臨む部分を被覆する被覆位置に移動させる連動機構を設けてあるので、用紙搬送路を開くときに、開閉機構によって用紙搬送路を開き操作している操作者が特に意識することなく、ドラムカバーを被覆位置にタイミング良く移動させることができる。 [Action and effect]
In conjunction with the opening operation of the paper conveyance path by the opening / closing mechanism, an interlocking mechanism is provided to move the drum cover to a covering position that covers the portion of the photosensitive drum facing the paper conveyance path. The drum cover can be moved to the covering position in a timely manner without being particularly conscious by the operator who opens and operates the paper conveyance path by the opening / closing mechanism.

本発明の第３特徴構成は、前記ドラムカバーを、前記用紙搬送路を形成する搬送ガイド部材で構成して、前記用紙搬送路に臨むガイド位置と、前記被覆位置とに亘って移動自在に設け、前記連動機構を、前記開閉機構による前記用紙搬送路の閉じ操作に連動して、前記ドラムカバーを前記被覆位置から前記ガイド位置に移動させるように構成してある点にある。   According to a third characteristic configuration of the present invention, the drum cover is configured by a conveyance guide member that forms the sheet conveyance path, and is provided to be movable between a guide position facing the sheet conveyance path and the covering position. The interlocking mechanism is configured to move the drum cover from the covering position to the guide position in conjunction with the closing operation of the sheet conveying path by the opening / closing mechanism.

〔作用及び効果〕
ドラムカバーを、用紙搬送路を形成する搬送ガイド部材で構成して、用紙搬送路に臨むガイド位置と、被覆位置とに亘って移動自在に設けてあるので、部品点数を減らすことができる。
また、開閉機構による用紙搬送路の開き操作に連動してドラムカバーを被覆位置に移動させる連動機構を、開閉機構による用紙搬送路の閉じ操作に連動して、ドラムカバーを被覆位置からガイド位置に移動させるように構成してあるので、用紙搬送路を閉じるときに、開閉機構によって用紙搬送路を閉じ操作している操作者が特に意識することなく、ドラムカバーを被覆位置からガイド位置にタイミング良く移動させることができる。 [Action and effect]
The drum cover is constituted by a conveyance guide member that forms a paper conveyance path, and is provided so as to be movable between a guide position facing the paper conveyance path and a covering position, so that the number of parts can be reduced.
In addition, an interlock mechanism that moves the drum cover to the covering position in conjunction with the opening operation of the paper conveyance path by the opening / closing mechanism, and a drum cover that moves from the covering position to the guide position in conjunction with the closing operation of the paper conveyance path by the opening / closing mechanism. Since it is configured to move, the drum cover is moved from the covering position to the guide position with good timing without being particularly conscious of the operator who closes the sheet conveying path by the opening / closing mechanism when closing the sheet conveying path. Can be moved.

以下に本発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
図１〜５は、複写機やプリンター，ファックスなどの本発明による電子写真式画像形成装置の要部を示し、図１，図２に示すように、給紙トレイ１と、給紙トレイ１の用紙を搬送する搬送機構を備えた搬送ユニット２と、搬送ユニット２によって搬送される用紙の搬送方向を案内するガイドユニット３などを備えた装置本体４に、感光体ドラム５を組み込んであるドラムユニット６を挿脱自在に設けてある。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 to 5 show the main parts of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus according to the present invention, such as a copying machine, a printer, and a fax machine. As shown in FIGS. A drum unit 6 in which a photosensitive drum 5 is incorporated in an apparatus main body 4 including a transport unit 2 having a transport mechanism for transporting paper and a guide unit 3 for guiding the transport direction of the paper transported by the transport unit 2. Is provided to be detachable.

前記ドラムユニット６は、装置本体４に設けてある枠体７に、ドラム軸芯方向に沿って略水平に挿脱自在に収容してある。   The drum unit 6 is housed in a frame 7 provided in the apparatus main body 4 so as to be detachable substantially horizontally along the drum axis direction.

そして、ガイドユニット３と、搬送ユニット２及びドラムユニット６との間に用紙搬送路８を形成して、その用紙搬送路８に感光体ドラム５の周面を臨ませてドラムユニット６を装着し、用紙搬送路８を挟んで感光体ドラム５に対向する位置に、転写ローラ９などを備えた転写装置１０を配置して、感光体ドラム５に形成されたトナー画像を用紙搬送路８に沿って搬送中の用紙に転写可能に構成してある。   A paper transport path 8 is formed between the guide unit 3 and the transport unit 2 and the drum unit 6, and the drum unit 6 is mounted with the peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 5 facing the paper transport path 8. A transfer device 10 including a transfer roller 9 is disposed at a position facing the photosensitive drum 5 across the conveyance path 8, and the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 5 is conveyed along the paper conveyance path 8. It is configured to be transferable to the inside paper.

前記転写装置１０はガイドユニット３に一体に取り付けてあり、感光体ドラム５と転写装置１０とを遠近方向に相対移動させることにより、用紙搬送路８を装置外部に向けて開閉操作自在な開閉機構１１を設けてある。   The transfer device 10 is integrally attached to the guide unit 3, and an open / close mechanism that can be opened and closed by moving the photosensitive drum 5 and the transfer device 10 relative to each other in the perspective direction. 11 is provided.

前記開閉機構１１は、装置本体４の外周部を囲んでいる外装パネル１２の下部と、ガイドユニット３の下部とを、横軸芯Ｘ１周りで一体に揺動自在に支持して、転写装置１０を感光体ドラム５に対して遠近方向に移動自在に設け、外装パネル１２の揺動による開閉操作で、用紙搬送路８を装置外部に向けて開閉操作自在に構成してある。   The opening / closing mechanism 11 supports the lower part of the exterior panel 12 surrounding the outer peripheral part of the apparatus main body 4 and the lower part of the guide unit 3 so as to be swingable integrally around the horizontal axis X1 to transfer the transfer apparatus 10. Is provided so as to be movable in the perspective direction with respect to the photosensitive drum 5, and can be opened and closed by opening and closing the outer panel 12 by swinging the exterior panel 12.

つまり、図２に示すように、外装パネル１２を装置外方に揺動させて装置内部を開いたときに、ガイドユニット３も装置外方に揺動して、用紙搬送路８が装置外部に向けて開き、図１に示すように、外装パネル１２を装置内方に揺動させて装置内部を閉じたときに、ガイドユニット３も装置内方に揺動して、用紙搬送路８が閉じられるように構成してある。   That is, as shown in FIG. 2, when the exterior panel 12 is swung outward from the apparatus and the inside of the apparatus is opened, the guide unit 3 is also swung outward from the apparatus, and the sheet conveyance path 8 is moved to the outside of the apparatus. As shown in FIG. 1, when the exterior panel 12 is swung inward of the apparatus and the inside of the apparatus is closed, the guide unit 3 is also swung inward of the apparatus, and the sheet conveyance path 8 is closed. It is configured to be able to.

そして、開閉機構１１による開き操作で用紙搬送路８を開いた時に、感光体ドラム５の用紙搬送路８に臨む部分を略全幅に亘って被覆可能なドラムカバー１３を、ドラムユニット６とは別に、装置本体４側に設けてある。   In addition to the drum unit 6, a drum cover 13 that can cover the entire width of the portion of the photosensitive drum 5 that faces the paper conveyance path 8 when the paper conveyance path 8 is opened by an opening operation by the opening / closing mechanism 11 is provided. It is provided on the apparatus body 4 side.

前記ドラムカバー１３は、図１に示すように、用紙搬送路８を閉じてある通常時に、感光体ドラム５よりも下流側の用紙搬送路８ａを形成する搬送ガイド部材１４で構成してあり、図３，図４に示すように、ドラムユニット６を収容している枠体７のドラム長手方向両側にアーム部材１５を横軸芯Ｘ２周りで上下揺動自在に支持し、そのアーム部材１５の遊端側に、ドラムカバー１３の上部を、横軸芯Ｘ２と略平行な横軸芯Ｘ３周りで相対揺動自在に支持して、アーム部材１５の上下揺動で、用紙搬送路８に臨むガイド位置と、感光体ドラム５の用紙搬送路８に臨む部分を被覆する被覆位置とに亘って移動自在に設けてある。   As shown in FIG. 1, the drum cover 13 includes a conveyance guide member 14 that forms a sheet conveyance path 8 a downstream from the photosensitive drum 5 when the sheet conveyance path 8 is closed. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, arm members 15 are supported on both sides of the drum body 6 in the longitudinal direction of the drum 7 accommodating the drum unit 6 so as to be swingable up and down around the horizontal axis X2. At the end side, the upper portion of the drum cover 13 is supported so as to be relatively swingable around a horizontal axis X3 substantially parallel to the horizontal axis X2, and the arm member 15 is swung up and down to face the sheet conveying path 8. It is movably provided between the position and the covering position that covers the portion of the photosensitive drum 5 that faces the paper conveyance path 8.

前記開閉機構１１による用紙搬送路８の開き操作に連動して、ドラムカバー１３を被覆位置に移動させ、開閉機構１１による用紙搬送路８の閉じ操作に連動して、ドラムカバー１３を被覆位置からガイド位置に移動させる連動機構１６を設けてある   The drum cover 13 is moved to the covering position in conjunction with the opening operation of the paper conveying path 8 by the opening / closing mechanism 11, and the drum cover 13 is moved from the covering position in conjunction with the closing operation of the paper conveying path 8 by the opening / closing mechanism 11. An interlocking mechanism 16 for moving to the guide position is provided.

前記連動機構１６は、図３〜図５に示すように、ドラムカバー１３の上端部を、帯状ストラップ１７と引っ張りコイルスプリング１８とを介して、装置本体４に連結するとともに、ドラムカバー１３と外装パネル１２とをリンク部材１９で連結して構成してある。   As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the interlocking mechanism 16 connects the upper end of the drum cover 13 to the apparatus main body 4 via a belt-like strap 17 and a tension coil spring 18, and also connects the drum cover 13 and the exterior. The panel 12 is connected by a link member 19.

そして、図２に示すように、開閉機構１１による用紙搬送路８の開き操作、つまり、外装パネル１２の開き操作で、リンク部材１９を介して、アーム部材１５をコイルスプリング１８の付勢力に抗して下向きに揺動させて、図３〜図５に示すように、ドラムカバー１３を被覆位置に移動させ、開閉機構１１による用紙搬送路８の閉じ操作、つまり、外装パネル１２の閉じ操作で、アーム部材１５をコイルスプリング１８の付勢力で上向きに復帰揺動させて、図１に示すように、ドラムカバー１３を用紙搬送路８に臨むガイド位置に移動させるように構成してある。   As shown in FIG. 2, the arm member 15 is resisted against the urging force of the coil spring 18 via the link member 19 by the opening operation of the paper conveyance path 8 by the opening / closing mechanism 11, that is, the opening operation of the exterior panel 12. 3 to 5, the drum cover 13 is moved to the covering position, and the sheet conveying path 8 is closed by the opening / closing mechanism 11, that is, the exterior panel 12 is closed. The arm member 15 is returned and swung upward by the urging force of the coil spring 18 so that the drum cover 13 is moved to the guide position facing the paper conveyance path 8 as shown in FIG.

〔その他の実施形態〕
１．本発明による画像形成装置は、ドラムカバーを、用紙搬送路を閉じたときに、その用紙搬送路から引退するように設けてあっても良い。
２．本発明による画像形成装置は、ドラムカバーを手で掴んで被覆位置に移動可能に設けてあっても良い。
３．本発明による画像形成装置は、揺動開閉自在な外装パネル側にドラムカバーを設けてあっても良い。
４．本発明による画像形成装置は、揺動開閉自在な外装パネルに転写装置を直に取り付けて、外装パネルの開閉操作で用紙搬送路を装置外部に向けて開閉操作自在な開閉機構を設けてあっても良い。 [Other Embodiments]
1. In the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the drum cover may be provided so as to be retracted from the paper conveyance path when the paper conveyance path is closed.
2. The image forming apparatus according to the present invention may be provided so that the drum cover can be grasped by hand and moved to the covering position.
3. The image forming apparatus according to the present invention may be provided with a drum cover on the side of the exterior panel that can swing open and close.
4). The image forming apparatus according to the present invention is provided with an open / close mechanism that can be opened / closed by attaching the transfer device directly to the swingable open / close exterior panel and opening / closing the sheet conveyance path to the outside of the apparatus by opening / closing the exterior panel. Also good.

画像形成装置の要部を示す縦断面図A longitudinal sectional view showing the main part of the image forming apparatus 画像形成装置の要部を示す縦断面図A longitudinal sectional view showing the main part of the image forming apparatus 画像形成装置の要部を示す斜視図The perspective view which shows the principal part of an image forming apparatus 画像形成装置の要部を示す拡大斜視図An enlarged perspective view showing a main part of the image forming apparatus 画像形成装置の要部を示す斜視図The perspective view which shows the principal part of an image forming apparatus

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４ 装置本体
５ 感光体ドラム
６ ドラムユニット
８ 用紙搬送路
１０ 転写装置
１１ 開閉機構
１３ ドラムカバー
１４ 搬送ガイド部材
１６ 連動機構 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 4 Apparatus main body 5 Photosensitive drum 6 Drum unit 8 Paper conveyance path 10 Transfer apparatus 11 Opening / closing mechanism 13 Drum cover 14 Conveyance guide member 16 Interlocking mechanism

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感光体ドラムを組み込んであるドラムユニットを、前記感光体ドラムを用紙搬送路に臨ませて、装置本体に対して装脱自在に設けると共に、前記用紙搬送路を挟んで前記感光体ドラムに対向する位置に転写装置を配置して、前記感光体ドラムに形成されたトナー画像を前記用紙搬送路に沿って搬送中の用紙に転写可能に構成し、
前記感光体ドラムと前記転写装置とを遠近方向に相対移動させることにより、前記用紙搬送路を装置外部に向けて開閉操作自在な開閉機構を設け、
前記開閉機構による開き操作で前記用紙搬送路を開いた時に、前記感光体ドラムの前記用紙搬送路に臨む部分を被覆可能なドラムカバーを設けてある画像形成装置であって、
前記ドラムカバーを、前記ドラムユニットとは別に、装置本体側に設けてある画像形成装置。 A position where the drum unit incorporating the photosensitive drum is provided so as to be detachable from the apparatus body with the photosensitive drum facing the paper conveyance path, and facing the photosensitive drum across the paper conveyance path A transfer device is arranged, and the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum is configured to be transferred onto the paper being conveyed along the paper conveyance path,
By providing relative movement in the perspective direction with respect to the photosensitive drum and the transfer device, an open / close mechanism that can be opened and closed with the sheet conveyance path facing the outside of the device is provided.
An image forming apparatus provided with a drum cover capable of covering a portion of the photosensitive drum facing the paper conveyance path when the paper conveyance path is opened by an opening operation by the opening and closing mechanism,
An image forming apparatus in which the drum cover is provided on the apparatus main body side separately from the drum unit. 前記開閉機構による前記用紙搬送路の開き操作に連動して、前記ドラムカバーを前記感光体ドラムの前記用紙搬送路に臨む部分を被覆する被覆位置に移動させる連動機構を設けてある請求項１記載の画像形成装置。   2. An interlocking mechanism is provided that moves the drum cover to a covering position that covers a portion of the photosensitive drum facing the paper transport path in conjunction with an opening operation of the paper transport path by the opening / closing mechanism. Image forming apparatus. 前記ドラムカバーを、前記用紙搬送路を形成する搬送ガイド部材で構成して、前記用紙搬送路に臨むガイド位置と、前記被覆位置とに亘って移動自在に設け、
前記連動機構を、前記開閉機構による前記用紙搬送路の閉じ操作に連動して、前記ドラムカバーを前記被覆位置から前記ガイド位置に移動させるように構成してある請求項２記載の画像形成装置。 The drum cover is configured by a conveyance guide member that forms the sheet conveyance path, and is provided to be movable between a guide position facing the sheet conveyance path and the covering position.
The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the interlocking mechanism is configured to move the drum cover from the covering position to the guide position in conjunction with a closing operation of the sheet conveyance path by the opening / closing mechanism.
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