Image forming apparatus with sensor unit assembly cover member

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9188922
APP PUB NO 20140285611A1
SERIAL NO

14221348

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An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet, a sensor unit assembly including a sensor unit and a holder attached to the sensor unit, and a cover member attached to the sensor unit assembly. The sensor unit includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element. The cover member includes a light transmission portion covering a light emitting side of the light emitting element and a light receiving side of the light receiving element and an engaging portion sandwiched between the sensor unit and the holder.

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  • BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Murayama, Kentaro Kasugai, JP 118 371

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