Sheet container, sheet conveying device incorporating the sheet container, and image forming apparatus incorporating the sheet conveying device
US10865059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2405/1122
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet container includes a bottom plate, a regulating body, and a holding body. The bottom plate is disposed movable and has a bottom plate-side contact portion. The regulating body regulates a position of a trailing end of a sheet. The holding body has a holding body-side contact portion and to hold the regulating body. The bottom plate and the holding body have a gap between the bottom plate-side contact portion of the bottom plate and the holding body-side contact portion of the holding body in a state in which the bottom plate is not rotated. The bottom plate-side contact portion of the bottom plate and the holding body-side contact portion of the holding body contact with each other along with rotation of the bottom plate. The holding body moves to a downstream side in a sheet feeding direction in conjunction with the rotation of the bottom plate.
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