Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus having the sheet feeding device
US6055407A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00708
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This specification discloses a sheet feeding device for feeding a sheet comprising sheet supporting means for supporting the sheet thereon, a sheet feeding roller for contacting with the sheet supported on the sheet supporting means and feeding the sheet, and cleaning means for contacting with that portion of the sheet feeding roller which contacts with the sheet, and cleaning the contacting portion, the sheet feeding roller having a cut-away portion which does not contact with the sheet, secondary cleaning means for cleaning the cleaning means being provided in the cut-away portion. The specification also discloses an image forming apparatus provided with such sheet feeding device.
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