Recording sheet transporting apparatus and image forming apparatus
US8028992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2601/523
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A recording sheet transporting apparatus includes a first roller which transports a recording sheet, a first transmitting gear to which a drive force is transmitted from a drive source, a second roller which is movable in a radial direction with respect to the first roller, a second transmitting gear which is engaged with the first transmitting gear and which transmits the driving force to the second roller, a universal joint which connects an end portion of the second roller and one end portion of the second transmitting gear, a bearing member which has a cylindrical surface and rotatably supports the other end portion of the second transmitting gear by the cylindrical surface, and a supporting member which tiltably supports the bearing member in a movement direction of the second roller.
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