# US 2023/0053700 A1 · Image forming apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0053700 A1 - Document ID: US20230053700A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/710,996 - Filed: 2022-03-31 - Published: 2023-02-23 - Earliest claimed: 2021-08-23 - Assignees: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. - Applicants: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. - Inventors: Takahiro IIZUKA; Naoyuki KATO; Kenji YAMADA; Satoshi NODA; Kenichi ISHIKURA; HIROYUKI TANAKA; Shinya HASEGAWA; Kota TOMIOKA; Yoichi YAMAKAWA; Tomonori SATO; Ryusuke NAKATA; Kazuyuki KODA; Isamu ADACHI; Miho MORITA; Tomomi ISHIDA; Shinnosuke KONDO; Yuya SHIOKAWA; Daisuke ISHIHARA; Kohei TACHIBANA; Shinichi OHBA; Taisuke ENDO - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230053700A1 ## CPC - G03G 21/1633: {using doors or covers (G03G21/1638 takes precedence)} - H04N 1/00519: {Constructional details not otherwise provided for, e.g. housings, covers} - G03G 21/1619: {Frame structures} - G03G 21/1647: {Mechanical connection means} - H04N 1/00543: {Allowing easy access, e.g. for maintenance or in case of paper jam (H04N1/00538 takes precedence)} - H04N 1/00546: {using a side opening} - G03G: ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body having an image forming part that forms an image on a recording medium and a medium storage part in which a recording medium to be supplied to the image forming part is stored; and a front opening/closing covering that is an openable and closable covering that covers at least a part of the image forming part and a part of the medium storage part on a front face of the apparatus body, wherein the front opening/closing covering is constituted by a single opening/closing covering that covers at least a range from one end to the other end in a left-right direction of the part of the medium storage part in a left-right direction of the apparatus body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An image forming apparatus comprising: an apparatus body having an image forming part that forms an image on a recording medium and a medium storage part in which a recording medium to be supplied to the image forming part is stored; and a front opening/closing covering that is an openable and closable covering that covers at least a part of the image forming part and a part of the medium storage part on a front face of the apparatus body, wherein the front opening/closing covering is constituted by a single opening/closing covering that covers at least a range from one end to an other end in a left-right direction of the part of the medium storage part in a left-right direction of the apparatus body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: the front opening/closing covering covers a range from one end to an other end in the left-right direction of the part of the image forming part. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: the medium storage part has a plurality of storage parts; and the front opening/closing covering covers all of the plurality of storage parts. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: the medium storage part has a plurality of storage parts; and the front opening/closing covering covers all of the plurality of storage parts. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: the medium storage part has a plurality of storage parts; and the front opening/closing covering covers one or some storage parts close to the image forming part among the plurality of storage parts. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: the medium storage part has a plurality of storage parts; and the front opening/closing covering covers one or some storage parts close to the image forming part among the plurality of storage parts. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: the medium storage part has an oblique storage part disposed obliquely on the front face of the apparatus body; and the front opening/closing covering covers at least the oblique storage part. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: the medium storage part has an oblique storage part disposed obliquely on the front face of the apparatus body; and the front opening/closing covering covers at least the oblique storage part. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: the medium storage part has an oblique storage part disposed obliquely on the front face of the apparatus body; and the front opening/closing covering covers at least the oblique storage part. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The image forming apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: the medium storage part has an oblique storage part disposed obliquely on the front face of the apparatus body; and the front opening/closing covering covers at least the oblique storage part. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: the medium storage part has an oblique storage part disposed obliquely on the front face of the apparatus body; and the front opening/closing covering covers at least the oblique storage part. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: the medium storage part has an oblique storage part disposed obliquely on the front face of the apparatus body; and the front opening/closing covering covers at least the oblique storage part. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: the front opening/closing covering has a shape such that a lower end thereof extends in the left-right direction without extending along an oblique contour line of the oblique storage part. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The image forming apparatus according to claim 8, wherein: the front opening/closing covering has a shape such that a lower end thereof extends in the left-right direction without extending along an oblique contour line of the oblique storage part. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The image forming apparatus according to claim 9, wherein: the front opening/closing covering has a shape such that a lower end thereof extends in the left-right direction without extending along an oblique contour line of the oblique storage part. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The image forming apparatus according to claim 10, wherein: the front opening/closing covering has a shape such that a lower end thereof extends in the left-right direction without extending along an oblique contour line of the oblique storage part. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The image forming apparatus according to claim 11, wherein: the front opening/closing covering has a shape such that a lower end thereof extends in the left-right direction without extending along an oblique contour line of the oblique storage part. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The image forming apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: the front opening/closing covering has a shape such that a lower end thereof extends in the left-right direction without extending along an oblique contour line of the oblique storage part. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a reading device provided above the apparatus body; and a side opening/closing covering that is provided on one or both of left and right side faces of the apparatus body and is heavier than the front opening/closing covering, wherein the side opening/closing covering is opened and closed by an opening/closing support member disposed on any one of ends in a left-right direction of the side opening/closing covering. ### Claim 20 (depends on 2) The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a reading device provided above the apparatus body; and a side opening/closing covering that is provided on one or both of left and right side faces of the apparatus body and is heavier than the front opening/closing covering, wherein the side opening/closing covering is opened and closed by an opening/closing support member disposed on any one of ends in a left-right direction of the side opening/closing covering.