IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170315497A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:US15489025

    申请日:2017-04-17

    CPC classification number: G03G21/1619

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a lower unit, an upper unit, and a coupling section. The upper unit is disposed on the lower unit. The coupling section couples the upper unit to the lower unit. The lower unit includes a first vertical plate member. The first vertical plate member is disposed in a rear position in the lower unit along a rear surface of the lower unit. The upper unit includes a second vertical plate member. The second vertical plate member is disposed in a rear position in the upper unit along a rear surface of the upper unit. The coupling section includes a plurality of engagement sections and a mating engagement section that engages with the engagement sections. The engagement sections are arranged along and supported on the second vertical plate member. The mating engagement section is elongated along and supported on the first vertical plate member.

    RECORDING MEDIUM STORAGE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH
    3.
    发明申请
    RECORDING MEDIUM STORAGE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH 有权
    记录中等储存装置和图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150117928A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-30

    申请号:US14522231

    申请日:2014-10-23

    CPC classification number: G03G15/6502 G03G15/6505 G03G2215/00383

    Abstract: A recording medium storage apparatus has a storage cassette and a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism restricts movement of the storage cassette in the drawing direction. The lock mechanism has an engaging portion on an apparatus body and an engaged portion on the storage cassette. While the storage cassette is drawn out of the apparatus body, an abutting portion of the engaging portion moves along a first slope on the engaged portion toward a peak portion while swinging in a second direction in which it retracts from the engaged portion, and meanwhile the engaged portion rotates in a third direction so that the peak portion is displaced from a protruding position to a guiding position.

    Abstract translation: 记录介质存储装置具有存储盒和锁定机构。 锁定机构限制存储盒在拉出方向上的移动。 锁定机构在设备主体和存储盒上的接合部分上具有接合部分。 当存储盒被从设备主体拉出时,接合部分的抵靠部分沿着被接合部分的第一斜面朝着峰部移动,同时在从接合部分缩回的第二方向上摆动,同时 被接合部分沿第三方向旋转,使得峰部分从突出位置移位到引导位置。

    POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230202793A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-29

    申请号:US18000209

    申请日:2021-05-19

    CPC classification number: B65H45/18 B65H43/00 B42B4/00 B65H2301/452

    Abstract: A post-processing apparatus (1) includes a first conveyance path (41), a first processing part (55), a second conveyance path (95) and a merging conveyance path (97), and the first processing part (55) includes a conveying rollers pair (80) including a first roller (81) and a second roller (83) conveying the sheet along a first direction; a first folding rollers pair (84) including the first roller (81) and a third roller (85) forming a first nip, conveying the sheet along a second direction and performing a folding processing along a first fold line; a second folding rollers pair (86) including the third roller (85) and a fourth roller (87) forming a second nip, conveying the sheet along a third direction and performing a folding processing along a second fold line; a first folding guide (89) movable to the first nip; and a second folding guide (91) movable to the second nip.

    SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220242084A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17587520

    申请日:2022-01-28

    Abstract: A sheet post-processing apparatus includes a first sheet conveyance passage, a second sheet conveyance passage, a sheet folding portion, and a merging portion. The second sheet conveyance passage branches off from a branch portion on the first sheet conveyance passage. The merging portion is located downstream of the branch portion on the first sheet conveyance passage, and there a folding conveyance passage of the sheet folding portion merges with the first sheet conveyance passage. When performing a folding process on a sheet, a controller guides the sheet conveyed from a sheet introduction port into the first sheet conveyance passage via the branch portion to the second sheet conveyance passage, then reverses the conveyance direction to guide the sheet to the sheet folding portion to perform the folding process, and passes the sheet through the folding conveyance passage, merges the sheet into the first sheet conveyance passage at the merging portion.

    DOCUMENT CONVEYANCE APPARATUS
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210099593A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-01

    申请号:US17027971

    申请日:2020-09-22

    Abstract: A document conveyance apparatus includes a first conveyance path, a first image reading part, a second conveyance path, a third conveyance path and a branch guide. The first conveyance path extends linearly. The first image reading part reads an image on one face of the document conveyed along the first conveyance path. The second conveyance path branches from the first conveyance path at a branch point on a downstream side of the first reading part in a conveyance direction of the document and is formed to be curved. The third conveyance path branches from the first conveyance path at the branch point and extends linearly in a same extending direction as an extending direction of the first conveyance path. The branch guide is provided at the branch point and guides the document to the second conveyance path or to the third conveyance path.

    SHEET FEED DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
    8.
    发明申请
    SHEET FEED DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME 有权
    片材进给装置和图像形成装置,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20150028536A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US14334436

    申请日:2014-07-17

    Abstract: A sheet feed device includes a feed unit and a sheet loading cassette. The feed unit includes a separation conveyance portion that is composed of a feed member and a separation member, a separation holder that supports the separation member and is swingable, and a pressing member that presses the separation holder. The sheet loading cassette includes a grip portion, a pressure release member that, in conjunction with an operation of drawing out the sheet loading cassette, comes into contact with the pressing member, an operation lever that is provided at the grip portion. In a state where the sheet loading cassette is inserted in the apparatus main body, the operation lever is gripped together with the grip portion, and thus the pressure release member slides to come into contact with the pressing member, so that the pressing member is released from the separation holder.

    Abstract translation: 片材进给装置包括进给单元和片材装载盒。 进给单元包括由进给构件和分离构件构成的分离传送部分,支撑分离构件并且可摆动的分离保持器和按压分离保持器的按压构件。 片材装载盒包括握持部分,压力释放构件,其结合拉出纸张装载盒的操作与按压构件接触,设置在抓握部分处的操作杆。 在片材装载盒插入装置主体中的状态下,操作杆与握持部一起夹紧,因此,压力释放部件滑动以与按压部件接触,从而使按压部件被释放 从分离架。

    TRANSFER UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20180284657A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-04

    申请号:US15933141

    申请日:2018-03-22

    CPC classification number: G03G15/1615 G03G15/0131

    Abstract: A transfer unit includes a transfer belt, transfer rollers, support members, moving members, a pinion gear, a sensor, and a light shielding plate that blocks or opens an optical path of the detection portion by rotation of a gear transmitting the drive force to the pinion gear. The light shielding plate includes a pulse portion in which a plurality of slits are formed, and at least one of a light shielding portion and a light transmitting portion formed adjacent to the pulse portion. A rotation amount of the gear is detected based on the number of the slits of the pulse portion that has passed the detection portion, and a reference position of the gear is detected based on timing when an edge of the light shielding portion blocks the detection portion or timing when an edge of the light transmitting portion opens the optical path of the detection portion.

    IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180017913A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-18

    申请号:US15551201

    申请日:2016-04-04

    Abstract: This image forming apparatus is equipped with: a conveyance cover which forms a reverse conveyance path; and a double-sided conveyance unit. The conveyance cover is turnably mounted to a body housing, and the double-sided conveyance unit is turnably mounted to the conveyance cover. A side surface of the body housing is equipped with a first abutment surface. The double-sided conveyance unit is equipped with a second abutment surface that abuts on the first abutment surface. The first abutment surface and the second abutment surface are the surfaces against which the double-sided conveyance unit and the surface abut first when the conveyance cover is closed, if in a state where the conveyance cover is opened and the double-sided conveyance unit is separated from the conveyance cover. The abutment presses the double-sided conveyance unit toward a position to cause the conveyance cover to house the double-sided conveyance unit.

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