Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus including the sheet conveying device
US9199811B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2221/1654
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet feed device of an image forming apparatus includes an inside cover and a lock mechanism for locking the inside cover to a housing. The lock mechanism includes a locking member and a locked member. When the inside cover is operated in a closing direction toward a closing position, the locking member abuts the locked member. At this time, a driven roller is in no contact with a conveying roller until a projection of the locking member climbs over an apex of the locked member. After the inside cover is further operated toward the closing position and the projection climbs over the apex, the driven roller contacts the conveying roller.
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