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Facsimile apparatus capable of removing a stack of recording sheets that have been ejected

US6147781A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 1998
Grant dateNov 14, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/06
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data transmission and receiving apparatus capable of removing a stack of recording sheets that have been ejected. The apparatus includes an image recording mechanism that records an image on a recording sheet, an ejection mechanism that ejects a recording sheet recorded by the image recording mechanism, a sheet tray that accommodates the recording sheet ejected by the ejection mechanism, and a sheet conveyer that is mounted underneath the ejection mechanism and over the sheet tray. The sheet conveyer includes a pair of frames, a plurality of foot members mounted on the bottom surface of the pair of frames, and a sheet conveying mechanism held for rotation between the pair of frames. The sheet conveying mechanism includes a belt that conveys the recording sheet ejected by the ejection mechanism, a drive roller that drives the belt, and an idle roller. The sheet conveyer further includes a drive member that drives the drive roller of the sheet conveying mechanism and a power supply source that applies a power to the drive member.

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