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Printing medium guide

US11117765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 2018
Grant dateSep 14, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2404/144
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a paper-feed unit, a developing unit to form an image in a printing medium, an insertion unit including first and second rollers configured to insert the printing medium conveyed from the paper-feed unit into the developing unit, and a guide unit rotatably disposed about a rotation shaft of the first roller and configured to guide the printing medium moving from the paper-feed unit to the insertion unit and selectively press the first roller to the second roller.

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