Sheet Conveying Device and Image Reading Device
US-2015091240-A1 · Apr 2, 2015 · US
Sheet conveying device
US9527686B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9527686-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514668404-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Publication date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
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A sheet conveying device includes: a supporter which support a sheet to be supplied or a discharged sheet. The supporter includes: a first cover pivotable between a closed position and an open position and capable of supporting the sheet when the first cover is located at the open position; and a second cover pivotable between a first position and a second position and constituting a portion of an exterior of the sheet conveying device with the first cover when the second cover is located at the first position. The second cover has a first end portion contactable with the first cover located at the closed position. The first end portion is kept in contact with the first cover throughout a period in which the second cover is pivoted from the first position to the second position.
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What is claimed is: 1. A sheet conveying device, comprising: a conveyor configured to convey a sheet along a conveyance path; and a supporter configured to support one of a sheet to be supplied to the conveyor and a sheet to be discharged from the conveyor, the supporter comprising: a first cover pivotable between a closed position and an open position about a first axis, the first cover constituting a portion of an exterior of the sheet conveying device in a state in which a…
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- What does patent US9527686B2 cover?
- A sheet conveying device includes: a supporter which support a sheet to be supplied or a discharged sheet. The supporter includes: a first cover pivotable between a closed position and an open position and capable of supporting the sheet when the first cover is located at the open position; and a second cover pivotable between a first position and a second position and constituting a portion of…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Brother Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65H3/0684. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 27 2016 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).