Sheet conveying path switching device and image forming apparatus using the sheet conveying path switching device

A sheet conveying path switching device for use in an image forming apparatus, comprising:

• a separation pick configured to switch a sheet conveying path;
• a cover configured to cover and open a space around said separation pick for removing a jammed sheet;
• and
• a separation pick supporting member configured to pivotably support said separation pick, said separation pick supporting member including:
• a first fulcrum configured to support said separation pick;
• a second fulcrum configured to rotatively move said cover;
• and
• a latch configured to detachably engage with said cover.

An image forming apparatus, comprising:

• a sheet conveying path switching device, including:
• a separation pick configured to switch a sheet conveying path;
• a cover configured to cover and open a space around said separation pick for removing a jammed sheet;
• and
• a separation pick supporting member configured to pivotably support said separation pick, said separation pick supporting member including a first fulcrum configured to support said separation pick and a second fulcrum configured to rotatively move said supporting member both independently of and integrally with said cover.

An image forming apparatus, comprising:

• a sheet conveying path switching device, including:
• a separation pick configured to switch a sheet conveying path;
• a cover configured to cover and open a space around said separation pick for removing a jammed sheet;
• and
• a separation pick supporting member configured to pivotably support said separation pick, said separation pick supporting member including:
• a first fulcrum configured to support said separation pick;
• a second fulcrum configured to rotatively move said cover;
• and
• a latch configured to detachably engage with said cover.

A sheet conveying path switching device for use in an image forming apparatus, comprising:

• separation means for switching a sheet conveying path;
• cover means for covering and opening a space around said separation means for removing a jammed sheet;
• and
• support means for supporting said separation means, said support means including:
• first pivot means for supporting said separation means;
• and
• second pivot means for moving said support means both independently of and integrally with said cover means.

A sheet conveying path switching device for use in an image forming apparatus, comprising:

• separation means for switching a sheet conveying path;
• cover means for covering and opening a space around said separation means for removing a jammed sheet;
• and
• support means for supporting said separation means, said support means including:
• first pivot means for supporting said separation means;
• second pivot means for moving said cover means;
• and
• latch means for detachably engaging with said cover means.

An image forming apparatus, comprising:

• sheet conveying path switching means, including:
• separation means for switching a sheet conveying path;
• cover means for covering and opening a space around said separation means for removing a jammed sheet;
• and
• support means for supporting said separation means, said support means including a first pivot means for supporting said separation means and a second pivot means for moving said support means both independently of and integrally with said cover means.

An image forming apparatus, comprising:

• sheet conveying path switching means, including:
• separation means for switching a sheet conveying path;
• cover means for covering and opening a space around said separation means for removing a jammed sheet;
• and
• support means for supporting said separation pick, said support means including:
• first pivot means for supporting said separation means;
• second pivot means for moving said cover means;
• and
• latch means for engaging with said cover means.