Roller member, sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus
US9535389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2404/5511
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A roller member includes an endless belt elastically deformable and configured to convey a sheet and a holding unit holding the endless belt. The holding unit includes a first holding portion being in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the endless belt, a second holding portion being in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the endless belt and movable with respect to the first holding portion, and an engage portion engaging with an engaged portion. The second holding portion is moved with respect to the first holding portion by resilient force of the endless belt in a state in which the second holding portion is in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the endless belt in response to a disengagement of the engage portion from the engaged portion.
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