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Sheet conveying apparatus and image forming apparatus

US6493534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2001
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00481
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sheet conveying apparatus and an image forming apparatus include a transfer roller which transfers a developer developing an electrostatic latent image on a photosensitive drum to a sheet, a pair of registration rollers which nip the sheet into a conveying nip formed by a pair of rotary members and conveys the sheet to the transfer roller, and an upper transfer guide for leading the sheet from the pair of registration rollers to the transfer roller. In addition, a conveyance regulating member regulates a conveying direction of the sheet conveyed by the pair of registration rollers and brings the sheet into contact with the upper transfer guide.

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