Retard roller and retard roller module having such retard roller with soft elements
US8454008B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/39
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A retard roller and a retard roller module are provided. The retard roller is used in an automatic document feeder for providing a frictional force to separate plural documents from each other. Unidirectional rotation of the retard roller is permitted. Due to the unidirectional rotation, the contact surface of the retard roller can be switched. During the sheet-feeding process, the document is contacted with a specified contact surface. By rotating the retard roller, the document is contacted with another contact surface.
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