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Overlapped-transfer preventing paper supply device in image forming apparatus

US5026043A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 27, 1989
Grant dateJun 25, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H3/5261
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An overlapped-transfer preventing paper supply device in an image-forming apparatus includes an overlapped-transfer preventing member and a rotary paper supply member in an overlapped-transfer preventing portion. A sheet-returning member returns a sheet located in the vicinity of the overlapped-transfer preventing portion to a sheet source or supply and moves from a downstream side to an upstream side of the overlapped-transfer preventing portion. A drive operates in response to a sheet-returning signal to move the sheet-returning member in a sheet-returning direction. A sheet located in the vicinity of the overlapped-transfer preventing portion can be prevented from being damaged, and jamming due to such sheet can be prevented.

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