公开(公告)号：US20240255883A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18424258

申请日：2024-01-26

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： SHINGO IWAMI ,  RYO AIHARA ,  RYO NAKANISHI

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  B65H29/12

CPC classification number: G03G15/6573 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H2301/5133 ,  G03G2215/00421

Abstract: A static elimination apparatus includes a conveyance unit configured to convey a sheet along a conveyance path, a non-contact static elimination unit arranged above the conveyance path and configured to eliminate static electricity from the sheet in a non-contact state, an upper side guide member arranged to face an upper surface of the sheet and configured to form part of the conveyance path, a lower side guide member arranged to face a lower surface of the sheet and configured to form the conveyance path together with the upper side guide member, a lower side unit in which the lower side guide member is arranged, and an upper side unit in which the non-contact static elimination unit is arranged and that is configured to be rotated upward with respect to the lower side unit to make at least part of the conveyance path exposed.