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EP 0448068 B1 19960214 - Image forming apparatus

Title (en)

Image forming apparatus

Title (de)

Bilderzeugungsgerät

Title (fr)

Appareil de formation d'images

Publication

EP 0448068 B1 19960214 (EN)

Application

EP 91104315 A 19910320

Priority

JP 7270590 A 19900322
JP 7270690 A 19900322

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0448068A2] An image forming apparatus comprises an image forming device to form an image, a cassette to store image recording sheets which is loaded to the apparatus in a first direction, and a feeding roller to feed the sheets to the image forming device in a second direction. The first and the second directions are diametrically opposite to each other.

IPC 1-7

G03G 15/00

IPC 8 full level

G03G 15/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03G 15/6502 (2013.01); G03G 15/6508 (2013.01); G03G 2215/00383 (2013.01); G03G 2215/00396 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0054 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

JP S59212858 A 19841201 - MITA INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0448068 A2 19910925; EP 0448068 A3 19921125; EP 0448068 B1 19960214; DE 69117079 D1 19960328; DE 69117079 T2 19960801

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91104315 A 19910320; DE 69117079 T 19910320