Easily accessible ejection tray for image forming apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9014613
APP PUB NO 20120230748A1
SERIAL NO

13413711

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An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, an ejection portion from which a first sheet and a second sheet having images formed in the image forming unit are to be ejected, an ejection tray including a receiving portion configured to receive the sheet ejected from the ejection portion, and a stopper portion disposed on a downstream side of the ejection tray in a sheet ejection direction further than the ejection portion. The receiving portion has first and second recessed portions, which are recessed downward therefrom. The stopper portion is configured to stop the sheet ejected from the ejection portion. The recessed portions are located downstream from the ejection portion and upstream from the stopper portion in the sheet ejection direction, and spaced apart from each other at least in the sheet ejection direction.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Okano, Tetsuya Anjo, JP 67 990

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