Sheet aligning device and image forming apparatus including the same
US-8985578-B2 · Mar 24, 2015 · US
Sheet conveyance apparatus and image forming apparatus
US9102485B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9102485-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414512314-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a conveyance roller pair, an urging portion, a releasing portion, and a moving portion. The conveyance roller pair includes a first roller and a second roller, and conveys a sheet. The urging portion applies a pinching force to the conveyance roller pair. The releasing portion releases the pinching force of the conveyance roller pair against an urging force of the urging portion. The moving portion moves the conveyance roller pair, the urging portion, and the releasing portion in a width direction intersecting with a sheet conveyance direction.
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What is claimed is: 1. A sheet conveyance apparatus comprising: a conveyance roller pair that includes a first roller and a second roller, and is configured to convey a sheet; an urging portion configured to apply a pinching force to the conveyance roller pair; a releasing portion configured to release the pinching force of the conveyance roller pair against an urging force of the urging portion; and a moving portion configured to move the conveyance roller pair, the urging…
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- What does patent US9102485B2 cover?
- A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a conveyance roller pair, an urging portion, a releasing portion, and a moving portion. The conveyance roller pair includes a first roller and a second roller, and conveys a sheet. The urging portion applies a pinching force to the conveyance roller pair. The releasing portion releases the pinching force of the conveyance roller pair against an urging force…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Canon Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65H9/106. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).