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Feed device and image forming apparatus

US8079586B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

12Claims

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Assignee

Oki Data Corporation · JP

Inventors

Keiichi Watanabe · Chiba, JP
Makoto Kitamura · Tokyo, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2009
Grant date	Dec 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2601/324
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A feed device includes a shaft, a roller member, and a cover member. The shaft is rotatably supported. The roller member engages with one end portion of the shaft through an engagement and disengagement member. The cover member covers the roller member in an openable and closable manner and supports the roller member. The engagement and disengagement member engages and disengages, corresponding to opening and closing of the cover member, the shaft with the roller member.

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