Operating device, information processing apparatus, and image forming apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8676079
APP PUB NO 20110262172A1
SERIAL NO

13091406

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An operating device includes a first support frame, a support shaft, an operating panel, a second support frame, and a spring. The first support frame is fixed to a front side of a main apparatus. The support shaft projects from the first support frame in a widthwise direction of the main apparatus. The second support frame is pivotally supported on the support shaft in such a manner as to be displaceable within a predetermined range in the widthwise direction while supporting the operating panel. The spring biases the second support frame in a first direction which the second support frame is pressed against the first support frame. The first support frame has a plurality of recesses on a circumference of a circle that is concentric with the support shaft. The second support frame has a first projection capable of being engaged into any one of the recesses.

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SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHASAKAI-SHI OSAKA 590-8522

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kinoshita, Yoshiya Osaka, JP 10 42
Mandai, Hidenobu Osaka, JP 15 68
Matsuyama, Kazuhiro Osaka, JP 49 498
Nagao, Hiroyuki Osaka, JP 25 118
Nakamura, Yasushi Osaka, JP 157 2250
Yoneda, Kazuhisa Osaka, JP 15 69

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