Paper conveying device, image forming apparatus provided with the device and paper conveying method
US-9199815-B2 · Dec 1, 2015 · US
Image forming apparatus
US8939448B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8939448-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414228538-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | Mar 29, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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There is provided an image forming apparatus including a driving source, a switchback roller which switches between a normal rotation direction and a reverse rotation direction, first and second gear train for rotating the switchback roller in the normal and reverse rotation directions, respectively, a switching mechanism which switches among a first mode for transmitting driving force to the first gear train, a second mode for transmitting the driving force to the second gear train, and a third mode for not to transmit the driving force, a switching element which switches between a first state allowing switching of the switching mechanism into the first or third mode and a second state allowing switching of the switching mechanism into the second mode; and a controller which controls a state change of the switching element between the first state and the second state.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a driving source configured to generate a one-direction rotational driving force; a switchback roller configured to be switched between a normal rotation direction and a reverse rotation direction for switching a conveyance direction of a recording medium having an image formed thereon by an image forming unit; a first gear train configured to transmit the one-direction rotational driving force of the driving source…
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- What does patent US8939448B2 cover?
- There is provided an image forming apparatus including a driving source, a switchback roller which switches between a normal rotation direction and a reverse rotation direction, first and second gear train for rotating the switchback roller in the normal and reverse rotation directions, respectively, a switching mechanism which switches among a first mode for transmitting driving force to the f…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hashimoto Yohei, Brother Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65H5/26. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 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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