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Jam prevention of printing media using gap adjusting

US11947289B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2020
Grant dateApr 2, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/2028
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An example image forming apparatus includes a main body, a printing engine to be disposed in the main body to form an image on a printing medium, a fixing apparatus including a fixing roller and a fixing belt disposed to face the fixing roller, and a jam prevention apparatus including a fixed frame disposed adjacent to the fixing apparatus, and a movable apparatus to be detachably fastened to the fixed frame through a plurality of adjusting screws, to adjust a gap with the fixing belt according to a fastening direction of the plurality of adjusting screws.

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