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Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus

US9868600B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2016
Grant dateJan 16, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00544
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet conveying device includes a third pivoting guide member located between a first pivoting guide member on a side of fixed guide members and a second pivoting guide member on a side of an opening/closing member. In a state in which an upstream conveying path and a re-conveying path are formed, the first pivoting guide member pivots toward the third pivoting guide member to expand the upstream conveying path when pushed by a sheet conveyed from the upstream conveying path, and the third pivoting guide member pivots toward the first pivoting guide member to expand the re-conveying path when pushed by a sheet conveyed from the re-conveying path.

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