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Printer apparatus with cam dampened tray

US7712736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 5, 2005
Grant dateMay 11, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 14, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2403/512
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printer apparatus includes a paper cater plate portion for carrying paper on which an image is printed, a prescribed shaft portion arranged above the paper carrier plate portion, a paper feed roller for feeding the paper provided on the shaft portion, a pushing member for pushing the paper carrier plate portion toward the paper feed roller, a cam provided on the shaft portion, and a cam abutment portion provided in the paper cater plate portion and abutting on the earn. The cam is formed from a resin and includes a cut-out portion so that a portion of the cam abutting on the cam abutment portion when the paper cater plate portion is lifted is elastic.

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