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Image forming apparatus

US12050430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha · JP

Inventors

Jumpei Nitta · Yokohama, JP
Tomoya Tateishi · Yokohama, JP
Akinori Mitsumata · Tokyo, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 2, 2022
Grant date	Jul 30, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 2, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G2221/1684
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a first roller, a second roller arranged downstream of the first roller in a sheet conveyance direction, the second roller including a rotation shaft and a roller body supported by the rotation shaft, a third roller arranged downstream of the second roller in the sheet conveyance direction, a first support member configured to rotatably support the first roller, a second support member configured to rotatably support the third roller, and a bearing member configured to rotatably support an end portion of the rotation shaft. The bearing member includes a first positioning portion configured to position an end portion of the first support member and a second positioning portion configured to position an end portion of the second support member.

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