Sheet ejecting device and image forming apparatus
US-2015375956-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Paper conveyance apparatus
US8991817B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991817-B1 |
| Application number | US-201414181437-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A paper conveyance apparatus includes a roller pair including a drive roller and a driven roller configured to discharge a paper from a main body of an image forming apparatus. The paper conveyance apparatus further includes a corrugation component configured to abut against the paper discharged by the roller pair to corrugate the paper as the paper is discharged, and an elastic component configured to push the corrugation component against the discharged paper.
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What is claimed is: 1. A paper conveyance apparatus, comprising: a roller pair including a drive roller and a driven roller configured to discharge a paper from a main body of an image forming apparatus; a corrugation component configured to abut against the paper discharged by the roller pair to corrugate the paper as the paper is discharged; and an elastic component configured to push the corrugation component against the discharged paper, wherein the drive roller rotates…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8991817B1 cover?
- A paper conveyance apparatus includes a roller pair including a drive roller and a driven roller configured to discharge a paper from a main body of an image forming apparatus. The paper conveyance apparatus further includes a corrugation component configured to abut against the paper discharged by the roller pair to corrugate the paper as the paper is discharged, and an elastic component confi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toshiba Kk, Toshiba Tec Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65H29/70. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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