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Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus

US7383015B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 2005
Grant dateJun 3, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00383
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

On a relay guide neighboring with a paper supply tray, a guide rib rotated and projected from a guide face is installed, and the width of sheets is controlled, thus an occurrence of skewing of various sheets supplied from a paper supply tray is prevented, and the conveyability of sheets is improved, and the image quality formed on the sheets is improved.

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