Media conveyor mechanism for printing apparatus and method of mounting conveyor belt
US10059544B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2511/22
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A media conveyor mechanism for a printing apparatus includes an endless conveyor belt (BT) conveying a medium (M) in a Y direction; a belt driving unit having a first roller and a second roller which are arranged at an interval in the Y direction and parallel to an X direction, on which the conveyor belt (BT) is wrapped, and at least one of which drives the conveyor belt (BT), the first roller being fixed at a predetermined position in the Y direction, and second roller being switchable between a movable state and a fixed state; and an applying unit which applies constant equal force to both ends of the second roller in the X direction in a −Y direction.
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