Image forming apparatus having fanning device for delivered sheet materials
US6522841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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