Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus
US8045888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1675
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A conveying device conveys a sheet of non-blank recording medium recorded with an image formed in an image forming unit, and includes a container that is detachable and contains a sheet of blank recording medium, a feeding unit that feeds the blank recording medium from the container, and a recirculating path that leads the non-blank recording medium to the feeding unit. The recirculating path is disposed lateral to the image forming unit. A part of the recirculating path is integrated into the container and forms a reversing path that leads to the feeding unit. At least one of surfaces of the reversing path can be exposed.
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