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US-2018311983-A1 · Nov 1, 2018 · US
Image forming apparatus
US12134265B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12134265-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217690383-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2022 |
| Priority date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Publication date | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2024 |
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An image forming apparatus includes a printing device, a nipping rotator, an upstream support stand, a plurality of rotators, a supporter, and an adjusting mechanism. The printing device prints an image on a plate-shaped printing medium. The nipping rotator conveys the plate-shaped printing medium. The upstream support stand supports the plate-shaped printing medium at a position upstream from the nipping rotator in a conveyance direction of the plate-shaped printing medium. The plurality of rotators are disposed side by side. The supporter supports the plurality of rotators. The adjusting mechanism adjusts relative positions of the plurality of rotators and the supporter.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a printing device configured to print an image on a plate-shaped printing medium; a nipping rotator configured to convey the plate-shaped printing medium; an upstream support stand configured to support the plate-shaped printing medium at a position upstream from the nipping rotator in a conveyance direction of the plate-shaped printing medium; a plurality of rotators disposed side by side; a supporter supporting the plurality of rotators; an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust relative positions of the plurality of rotators and the supporter; a downstream support stand configured to support the plate-shaped printing medium at a position downstream from the nipping rotator in the conveyance direction; a plurality of downstream rotators disposed side by side; a downstream supporter supporting the plurality of downstream rotators; and a downstream biasing mechanism configured to bias the plurality of downstream rotators against the plate-shaped printing medium. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the upstream support stand is detachably attached to the image forming apparatus. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the upstream support stand includes a plurality of supporters including the supporter. 4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the downstream support stand is detachably attached to the image forming apparatus. 5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the downstream support stand includes a plurality of downstream supporters including the downstream supporter. 6. An image forming apparatus comprising: a printing device configured to print an image on a plate-shaped printing medium; a nipping rotator configured to rotate while nipping the plate-shaped printing medium and convey the plate-shaped printing medium to the printing device; an upstream support stand configured to support the plate-shaped printing medium at a position upstream from the nipping rotator in a conveyance direction of the plate-shaped printing medium; a plurality of rotators disposed side by side; a supporter supporting the plurality of rotators; an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust relative positions of the plurality of rotators and the supporter; a downstream support stand configured to support the plate-shaped printing medium at a position downstream from the nipping rotator in the conveyance direction; a plurality of downstream rotators disposed side by side; a downstream supporter supporting the plurality of downstream rotators; and a downstream biasing mechanism configured to bias the downstream supporter against the plate-shaped printing medium. 7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the upstream support stand is detachably attached to the image forming apparatus. 8. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the upstream support stand includes a plurality of supporters including the supporter. 9. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the downstream support stand is detachably attached to the image forming apparatus. 10. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the downstream support stand includes a plurality of downstream supporters including the downstream support.
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for the sheet feeding section · CPC title
for the sheet output section · CPC title
Devices for controlling or analysing the entire machine {; Controlling or analysing mechanical parameters involving printing of test patterns} · CPC title
- B41J13/025Primary
Special roller holding or lifting means, e.g. for temporarily raising one roller of a pair of nipping rollers for inserting printing material · CPC title
- B41J3/407Primary
for marking on special material · CPC title
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- What does patent US12134265B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes a printing device, a nipping rotator, an upstream support stand, a plurality of rotators, a supporter, and an adjusting mechanism. The printing device prints an image on a plate-shaped printing medium. The nipping rotator conveys the plate-shaped printing medium. The upstream support stand supports the plate-shaped printing medium at a position upstream from …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Saiga soichi, Yanaka Atsushi, Tsukamura Kiyoshi, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41J13/025. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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