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Image forming apparatus having fanning device for delivered sheet materials

US6522841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 20, 1999
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2601/251
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device for forming images on sheet materials, a delivering device for delivering the sheet materials on which images are formed, a delivery tray for receiving the delivered sheet materials and a fanning device for fanning the sheet materials delivered from the delivering means to the delivery tray. The fanning device can change a blowing amount depending on a sheet material type.

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