MECHANISM FOR SUPPLYING PRINTING PRODUCTS TO CONTINUOUSLY A WORKING PROCESSING CONVERTING AND PROCEDURE TO YOUR ENTERPRISE.

MATERIAL HANDLING APPARATUS

The present invention relates to a pallet manipulator to aid in separating bundles of veneer sliced from separate flitches and stacked on the pallet. The pallet manipulator includes a conveyor and a tilting mechanism for selectively tilting the conveyor. The tilting mechanism comprises a pivotal mounting adjacent a first end of the conveyor to permit a second end of the conveyor opposite the first end to be selectively pivoted upward and downward. A first shifting mechanism selectively shifts the conveyor between bundles horizontally transversely of the direction of conveyance of sheets of veneer in order to aid in offsetting each bundle transversely of the direction of conveyance of sheets from adjacent bundles in the stack. A second shifting mechanism selectively shifts the conveyor horizontally in the direction of conveyance of sheets along the conveyor to aid in stacking multiple stacks of sheets of veneer on the pallet. In addition, an elevator mechanism aids in selectively raising ...

Sheet materials handling device with höhenverstellbaren bags and associated attitude procedure.

BAIL ARM

Examples disclosed herein relate to a device including a bail arm. In examples, the bail arm to apply force to a receiving surface of an output bin in a first position. In examples, a motor is to move the bail arm from the first position to a second position in which the bail arm does not apply a force to the receiving surface.

Paper feeding cassette of image forming apparatus

A paper feeing cassette of an image forming apparatus includes a paper stacking plate on which a sheet of paper is stacked; a lift unit placed under the paper stacking plate, lifting by a rotating pivot, the rotating pivot being connected to a driving motor using a connection portion and rotated, and ascending the paper stacking plate; and a release unit separating the connection portion from the rotating pivot, disconnecting the driving motor from the rotating pivot, descending the paper stacking plate by its weight, and separating the sheet of paper from a pickup roller.

Feeding apparatus and feeding unit detachably attached thereto

A feeding apparatus and an image forming apparatus capable of reducing malfunctions due to wear of a portion where a sheet surface detection member makes contact with a sheet, and stably providing favorable feeding performance are provided. The feeding apparatus includes a holder configured to hold a first lever and a feed roller. The first lever includes a sheet contact portion configured to make contact with a sheet stacked on a sheet stacker. The feed roller, the first lever, and the holder are configured to be integrally detachable from a main body of the feeding apparatus.

MAILPIECE FEED DEVICE HAVING AN ANGULAR DELAY

A feeder for a mail-handling machine is provided with a conveyor device having at least one row of drive rollers comprising at least first and second drive rollers standing proud through a mailpiece-receiving deck of the feeder and controlled by a suitable drive mechanism, said first and second drive rollers being inclined at an angle a relative to a perpendicular to a longitudinal referencing wall, and the second drive roller being driven in rotation with a first predetermined delay relative to the first drive roller, which is the closer to the referencing wall.

Устройство непрерывной подачи печатной продукции с рулона на один из отсеков линии обработки

Es ist je ein Stapelraum (12,13,14) zur Aufnahme jeweils eines Stapels (18, 19, 20) von der Verarbeitungsstrasse (11) zuzuführenden Druckprodukten vorgesehen. Jeder Stapelraum (12,13,14) ist mit einem angetriebenen Nachschubmechanismus (15, 16, 17) versehen, der den jeweiligen Stapel (18, 19, 20) an eine der Verarbeitungsstrasse (11) einzeln abgebende Druckprodukte zu drängen. Um ein kontinuierliches Arbeiten der Verarbeitungsstrasse (11) zu gewährleisten und den Nachschub an Druckprodukten auch örtlich unabhängig von der Verarbeitungsstrasse vorbereiten zu können, ist eine Anzahl verfahrbare Wickelgestelle (23, 24, 25) vorgesehen, die zur austauschbaren Aufnahme eines Wickels (W) von unter sich gleichen Druckprodukten eingerichtet sind. Die Wickelgestelle (23,24,25) sind mit Antriebs-und Fördermitteln (26) versehen, die den Wickel in Abwickelrichtung antreiben und die dabei aus dem Wickel anfallenden Druckprodukte zu einer Abgabestelle 27 des Wickelgestells fördern. Die Wickelgestelle sind jeweils an einen der Nachschubmechanismen (15 bis 17) anschliessbar wobei gleichzeitig ein Antriebsglied (23') derselben mit einem Antriebsglied (29) der Antriebs- und Fördermittel (26) koppelbar ist.

CONTACT ROLLER SYSTEM OF A WINDING MACHINE FOR THIN TAPE MATERIAL

DEVICE FOR PROMOTING CUT METAL PARTS.

An apparatus for electronically diverting signatures

An apparatus far diverting incoming printed products is provided. The apparatus (100) includes a shaft (115), at least one first flipper (120) mounted in a first fixed direction on the shaft, a motor (140) coupled to the shaft; and a controller (150)coupled to the motor (140) for controlling positioning of the shaft (115) to allow printed products (105) to be diverted along different paths (170, 180) associated with a particular shaft position. The apparatus further includes a low inertia coupler (130) interconnected between the motor (140) and the shaft (115). Alternatively, the apparatus includes a roll (260), a first motor (340) coupled to the roll (260) and a controller (150) coupled to the first motor (340) far controlling the rotation of the roller (260) for diverting printed products (210) along one of two different paths (270, 280), each path associated with a direction of rotation of the roll.

CONDUCTOR DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR, FOR CABLES TO BE PROCESSED IN CABLE-PROCESSING MACHINES

Provided is a conductor transportation device including cables to be processed in cable-processing machines, comprising: a conductor conveyor (30) installed to be able to pivot a conductor to be transported; a first drive (36a) fixed to a base frame (G) for the purpose of achieving a precise pivotal movement of the conductor about a pivotal axis (31); a conveyor belt (30a) running around at least one drive roller (30b) and another roller (30c); and a pressure applying element (30d) including a pressure roller or a pressure belt running around at least two rollers (30e, 30f) and facing the conveyor belt (30a), wherein the conveyor belt (30a) and the pressure applying element are arranged on the pivotable conductor conveyor (30), a second drive (36b) for the drive roller (30b) or at least one conveyor roller is fixed to the base frame (G), axes of rotation of all rollers (30b, c, e, f) are parallel to the pivotal axis (31) and also parallel to one another, one drive axis of the drive (36b ...

Sheet Conveyer

A sheet conveyer having a sheet tray, a tray-driving mechanism, a conveyance guide, a feed roller, a separator, a conveyer, a conveyer-driving mechanism, a controller, and a sheet sensor to detect sheets on the sheet tray, is provided. The conveyer-driving mechanism includes a transmission-active portion and a transmission-passive portion. A conveying velocity to convey the sheets by the conveyer is higher than a conveying velocity to convey the sheets by the feed roller and the separator. The transmission-active portion and the transmission-passive portion are rotatable about a transmission axis. The transmission-passive portion rotates passively by being pushed by the transmission-active portion. After the sheet sensor detects absence of the sheets, and before the transmission-passive portion starts rotating passively, the controller conducts a specific action to move the sheet tray downward by controlling the tray-driving mechanism.

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CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR A SHEAR DISCHARGE

IMPROVED CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR A SHEAR DISCHARGE A shear discharge conveying system including a plurality of individual conveying belt modules connected to a main frame for easy repair and replacement. Impact bar assemblies are spaced between the modules to prevent sheared material from impacting directly on the belts. Rows of vertically extending and retracting gauging supports are adjustable to match the cut size, and tension links connected between the rows prevent the material from nosing down between supports. A scrap gripping and conveying mechanism moves strips of scrap transversely to the conveying direction directly behind the shear before the strips can contact and foul the conveyor. The main frame is mounted on air pads so a single operator can move the entire system to and from the shear.

A CONDUCTOR TRANSPORTATION DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR CABLES TO BE PROCESSED IN CABLE-PROCESSING MACHINES

A conductor transportation device for cables to be processed in cable-processing machines has a conductor conveyor (30) mounted such that it can pivot. A first drive (36a) moves the conductor conveyor (30) about a pivotal axis (31). The conductor conveyor (30) has a driven means of conveyance (30a) such as, for example, a conveyor belt running around a drive roller (30b) and a further roller (30c), together with an opposing means of pressure application (30d). A second drive (36b) is present for the means of conveyance (30a). The axes of rotation of all rollers (30b, c, e, f) for the means of conveyance and pressure application (30a, 30d) are parallel to one another, and also parallel to the pivotal axis (31) of the conductor conveyor (30). Furthermore, a drive axis of the drive (36b) for the conveyor rollers or the driven rollers (30b) of the conductor conveyor (30) is coincident with one of the axes of rotation of the rollers (30b, c, e, f). In addition, one of the axes of rotation of the rollers (30b, c, e, f) is coincident with the pivotal axis (31) for the conductor conveyor (30). And finally the actuation paths of the pivotal axis (31) and the conveyor roller or the driven roller (30b) are spaced apart.

MATERIAL HANDLING APPARATUS

The present invention relates to a pallet manipulator to aid in separating bundles of veneer sliced from separate flitches and stacked on the pallet. The pallet manipulator includes a conveyor and a tilting mechanism for selectively tilting the conveyor. The tilting mechanism comprises a pivotal mounting adjacent a first end of the conveyor to permit a second end of the conveyor opposite the first end to be selectively pivoted upward and downward. A first shifting mechanism selectively shifts the conveyor between bundles horizontally transversely of the direction of conveyance of sheets of veneer in order to aid in offsetting each bundle transversely of the direction of conveyance of sheets from adjacent bundles in the stack. A second shifting mechanism selectively shifts the conveyor horizontally in the direction of conveyance of sheets along the conveyor to aid in stacking multiple stacks of sheets of veneer on the pallet. In addition, an elevator mechanism aids in selectively raising ...

ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD IN A SLITTER-WINDER OF A FIBER WEB MACHINE FOR WINDING THICK WEBS ESPECIALLY FOR PULP WEBS

The invention relates to an arrangement in a slitter-winder of a fiber web machine for thick fiber webs, in which the winder (5) is a two-drum winder comprising two winding rolls (1 1, 12) on support of which at least two fiber web rolls (20) are wound around a winding core on a winding shaft (10). The arrangement comprises at least one driving motor (15) connected to the winding shaft (10) for at least during a part of time of the winding transmitting torque to the fiber web rolls (20).

Variable pressure belt driven sheet registration system

A sheet registration system for a sheet handling device has a plurality of driven belts. Each belt is entrained about a driven roller and an idler roller. The driven rollers are fixedly mounted on a common drive shaft that is connected to a motor. The idler rollers each have a shaft and the idler shafts are coaxially aligned and parallel to the common drive shaft. Adjacent idler shafts are interconnected. The idler rollers are cantilevered about the common drive shaft and may be pivoted thereabout. The gravitational force on the cantilevered idler rollers provide the normal pressure on the belts to produce the frictional force necessary to acquire and register incoming sheets. Selective pivoting of the idler rollers in response to sheet media parameters inputted to a control panel by an end user automatically varies the normal pressure of the idler rollers and adjusts the frictional force of the belts.

Feed table with belts

Zur vereinfachten Montage von Transportbändern an einem Bändertisch (1) eines Bogenanlegers, die über eine antreibbare Bänderwalze an einem Ende des Bändertischs endlos um den Bändertisch und über dessen Tischplatte geführt sind, ist vorgesehen die Tischplatte angrenzend an das Transportband aufzuteilen. Ein Tischplattenelement (6) ist dazu um eine Schwenkachse im Bereich der Bänderwalze (3) aus der Ebene der Tischplatte herausklappbar und die Bänderwalze ist im Trennbereich zwischen Tischplatte und Tischplattenelement mittels einer trennbaren Kupplung auftrennbar.

SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A sheet feeding apparatus includes a sheet storage member, a sheet shifting portion (37), and a moving portion (19). The sheet storage member includes first and second sheet storage portions (28b, 28a) adjacent with each other. The sheet shifting portion (37) is capable of shifting the sheet (P) in the second sheet storage portion (28a) to the first sheet storage portion (28b). The moving portion (19) moves the sheet shifting portion (37) from a first position to a second position farther than the first position with respect to the first sheet storage portion (28b) when the sheet storage member is drawn out of the apparatus body in a state in which the sheet shifting portion (37) is located at the first position.

SHEAR DISCHARGE CONVEYOR SYSTEM

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND SUPPLYING DEVICE

An image forming apparatus includes a storing-device body that is drawable from an image-forming-apparatus body, a supporting member attached to the storing-device body and that supports a stack of recording media from below, a feeding member that feeds a top one of the recording media on the supporting member into the image-forming-apparatus body, a moving mechanism that moves the supporting member such that the top one of the recording media on the supporting member comes into contact with the feeding member, a connecting mechanism that connects the moving mechanism to a drive source in conjunction with attaching of the storing-device body to the image-forming-apparatus body, an image forming section that forms an image on the recording medium fed by the feeding member, and a disabling mechanism that disables connection between the drive source and the moving mechanism in conjunction with pushing of the storing-device body into the image-forming-apparatus body.

Sheet transporting apparatus

A sheet transporting apparatus that can realize a jam disposal mechanism with simple structure and that can achieve size reduction has a manual operation unit that is fitted coaxially with a roller shaft of an upstream-side transport roller or with a roller shaft of a downstream-side transport roller and that, when rotated in a state where drive motors are stationary, makes the upstream-side transport roller shaft and the downstream-side transport roller shaft rotate.

Falzzylinder zur Bearbeitung von Druckerzeugnissen

Falzzylinder zur Bearbeitung von Druckerzeugnissen, mit zwei am Umfang des Falzzylinders angeordneten und in Umfangsrichtung relativ zueinander verschiebbaren, als Falzmesser und Halteelemente ausgebildeten Funktionsgruppen zum Einwirken auf ein Druckerzeugnis, und mit zwei Plattenstücken (02; 04), von denen jedes mit einer der Funktionsgruppen fest verbunden ist und die einander zugewandte Oberflächen aufweisen, wobei beim Verschieben der Funktionsgruppen die Oberflächen sich in einer oberflächenparallelen Richtung aneinander vorbeibewegen, wobei die zwei Oberflächen wenigstens lokal mit Hilfe eines Stellgliedes (21) wahlweise reibschlüssig aneinander pressbar und/oder voneinander lösbar sind, wobei eines der Plattenstücke (02) einen Durchgang (06) mit einem darin verschiebbaren Pufferkörper (07) aufweist, der die an das andere Plattenstück (04) anpressbare Oberfläche bildet, und dass das Stellglied (21), eingerichtet ist, um eine Verschiebung des Pufferkörpers (07) anzutreiben, dadurch ...

SUPPLYING PRINTED PRODUCTS TO PROCESSING LINE

CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR A SHEAR DISCHARGE

Rotation transmission mechanism and paper feeder

SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS, IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a cover unit, a base unit, a roller unit configured to be detachable from the cover unit, and comprising a roller configured to convey the sheet along a conveyance path and a holder comprising an arm portion configured to extend in a width direction orthogonal to a sheet conveyance direction, a cam configured to swing the holder by rotating, and a cover member configured to be openable and closable with respect to the cover unit and configured to cover at least a portion of the arm portion against the conveyance path in a closed state, the cover member being opened by being pressed by the arm portion in a case where the roller unit is detached from the cover unit.

PAPER STOPPER MECHANISM FOR PAPER-FEEDING APPARATUS

A paper stopper mechanism for paper-feeding apparatus, which has simplified structure and commonly uses one motor to stop papers. The paper stopper mechanism includes a rotary shaft driven by a drive shaft via a gear assembly, a stopper plate disposed on the rotary shaft, which is movable between a first position and a second position along with the rotation of the rotary shaft, and a resilient member positioned between the rotary shaft and a transmission gear of the gear assembly. There is frictional force between the rotary shaft and the transmission gear, whereby the transmission gear can drive the rotary shaft to rotate. When the stopper plate and the rotary shaft stop at the second position, the transmission gear can still transmit power to a pickup roller to feed a paper into the paper-feeding apparatus without any error.

Magnetic roller

A magnetic roller system configured for use within a web handling system, the system including a drive hub, and a roller that is magnetically coupled to the drive hub. The roller is configured to support a web of material. An adjustable gap is defined between the drive hub and the roller. The strength of the magnetic coupling increases as the adjustable gap decreases.

Systems and Methods for Reducing Registration Errors in Translating Media Shaft Drive Systems

Systems and methods for positioning a sheet in a feed path including at least one sheet drive roller (14) driven in a rotational direction by a drive shaft (16) in which the drive shaft translates in a lengthwise direction (A) along the axis of the drive shaft. A power shaft (18) rotates about the same axis as the drive shaft (16) and is driven by a power source (20) that is fixedly mounted in the system. The power shaft (18) is fixed to the drive shaft (16) by a flexible coupling (24) that allows the drive shaft (16) and the power shaft (18) to move relative to one another in the lengthwise direction along the axis while maintaining corresponding rotational motion between the power shaft (18) and the drive shaft (16).

Speed control for sheet handling apparatus

A dispensing system and a dispenser

A dispensing system 10 comprises a roll 12 comprising a keyed end and a dispenser 14 comprising a housing 16 for receiving the roll 12, a mount 18 comprising a roll holder 20 configured to support the keyed end of the roll 12 and a roll support 22 configured to support an opposing end of the roll 12 wherein the roll holder 20 comprises a frame 32, a clutch plate 34, a spindle 36, and a biasing unit 38, the clutch plate 34 disposed adjacent the spindle 36 and the spindle 36 configured to receive the keyed end of the roll 12 and being rotatably coupled to the frame 32 to permit rotation of the roll 12 with respect to the frame 32 and the clutch plate 34 about a dispensing axis; wherein the spindle 36 comprises a clutch surface (44 fig. 4B) which directly opposes the clutch plate 34 along the dispensing axis and which is configured to cooperate with the clutch plate 34 to resist relative rotation of the spindle 36 and the clutch plate 34 by friction; wherein the spindle 36 is translatable ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING PRINTED PRODUCTS TO A CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING PROCESSING LINE

INVENTOR: WERNER HONEGGER INVENTION: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING PRINTED PRODUCTS TO A CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING PROCESSING LINE One stack space is provided for accommodating each stack of a plurality of stacks of printed products to be supplied to the processing line. Each stack space is provided with a powered feed mechanism which urges the associated stack toward a predetermined processing location, such as a product singling or supply device, for singly transferring printed products to the processing line. To be able to prepare the supply of printed products at a location remote from or independent of the processing line, a plurality of transportable winding frames are provided. The winding frames are equipped for exchangeably accommodating a wound package of mutually identical printed products. The winding frames are provided with drive and conveying means which drive the wound package in an unwinding direction and convey the printed products unwinding from the printed package ...

Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus

MEDIA DEPOSITORY

A bunch sheet depository is described. The depository comprises: a pressure plate for pressing on a bunch of sheets; a picker aligned with the pressure plate and arranged to remove sheets individually from the bunch of sheets; a link arm including (i) a pivot, (ii) an urging portion coupled to the pressure plate and (iii) a resilient member; and an actuator coupled to the resilient member. The actuator is operable, when actuated, to move the resilient member to rotate the link arm about the pivot and thereby cause compression of the bunch of sheets by the pressure plate using a force from the resilient member that reduces as the resilient member relaxes in response to the pressure plate moving as sheets are removed from the bunch of sheets.

MATERIAL HANDLING APPARATUS

... ²²²A conveyor (134) conveys sheets (102) and deposits the sheets (102) at a ²location (124) to be stacked. The conveyor (134) includes a sensor (137) for ²determining the presence of a sheet (102) before the sheet (102) arrives at ²the location (124). A controller (138) is coupled to the sensor (137) and ²responsive to sensor (137) inputs for controlling a movable support (140; 142) ²for projecting into a projected orientation to receive the sheets (102) as the ²sheets (102) exit the conveyor (134). The movable support (140; 142) moves to ²a retracted orientation to assist a stack (128) to be withdrawn therefrom. ²Apparatus (160) for manipulating pallets (126) includes a conveyor (161), a ²mechanism (162) for tilting the conveyor between a generally horizontal ²orientation and an orientation in which a first end (166) of the conveyor ²(161) is elevated above a second end (164) of the conveyor (161), a first ²shifting mechanism (168) to shift the conveyor. (161) horizontally along a ²first ...

Sheet conveying apparatus and image forming apparatus

Paper feeder for typeprinter

Material handling apparatus

A conveyor conveys sheets and deposits the sheets at a location to be stacked. The conveyor includes a sensor for determining the presence of a sheet before the sheet arrives at the location. A controller is coupled to the sensor and responsive to sensor inputs for controlling a movable support for projecting into a projected orientation to receive the sheets as the sheets exit the conveyor. The movable support moves to a retracted orientation to assist a stack to be withdrawn therefrom. Apparatus for manipulating pallets includes a conveyor, a mechanism for tilting the conveyor between a generally horizontal orientation and an orientation in which a first end of the conveyor is elevated above a second end of the conveyor, a first shifting mechanism to shift the conveyor horizontally along a first axis, a second shifting mechanism for shifting the conveyor horizontally along a second axis generally perpendicular to the first axis, and an elevator mechanism for raising and lowering the conveyor ...

SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A sheet feeding apparatus includes a conveyance roller, a drive input shaft, a joint, a first engaging portion, a first engaged portion, a second engaging portion, and a second engaged portion. When viewed in an axial direction of the joint, an angle formed by a first straight line and a second straight line is within a range of 80 degrees or greater and 100 degrees or smaller, the first straight line passing through the first engagement position and a center of rotation of the drive input shaft, the second straight line passing through the second engagement position and a center of rotation of the retard shaft.

Paper stopper mechanism for paper-feeding apparatus

A paper stopper mechanism for paper-feeding apparatus, which has simplified structure and commonly uses one motor to stop papers. The paper stopper mechanism includes a rotary shaft driven by a drive shaft via a gear assembly, a stopper plate disposed on the rotary shaft, which is movable between a first position and a second position along with the rotation of the rotary shaft, and a resilient member positioned between the rotary shaft and a transmission gear of the gear assembly. There is frictional force between the rotary shaft and the transmission gear, whereby the transmission gear can drive the rotary shaft to rotate. When the stopper plate and the rotary shaft stop at the second position, the transmission gear can still transmit power to a pickup roller to feed a paper into the paper-feeding apparatus without any error.

PAPER FEEDING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper feeding device can favorably suppress the multi feeding of paper by separating the paper through the use of a guide surface abutting the end surface of the paper, and to provide an image forming apparatus with the paper feeding device. SOLUTION: When a separation roller driving gear 73c is pressed by the cam nose 92b of a cam 92 before a feeding roller 61 and a separation roller 62 are driven, a separation roller driving shaft 73 and a feeding roller assembly 60 are moved to the left to press paper 3 against a guide surface 83a and separate the paper. In addition, when the feeding roller 61 and the separation roller 62 are driven, the paper 3 is pressed against the guide surface 83a again and further separated, because the direction that the feeding roller 61 pays out the paper 3 and the direction that the separation roller 62 conveys the paper 3 are the same and inclined to such a direction as to be arranged close to the guide surface 83a to the ...

A banknote storage unit

A banknote storage unit comprises first and second tape reel banknote storage devices 6, 7 and a drive transmission means 18, 27 pivotable between engagement with said first tape reel banknote storage device 6 and engagement with said second tape reel banknote storage device 7. The drive transmission means may comprise a pivotable carriage 27 movable between end stops 29 and carrying drive cog 18 to move between positions meshing with first gear 12 and second gear 14 and hence driving the tape reel banknote storage devices 6, 7. First and second friction brake mechanisms 13, 15 may act upon the first and second gears 12, 14 to maintain tension in the tape.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING PRINTED PRODUCTS TO A CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING PROCESSING LINE

MATERIAL HANDLING APPARATUS

A conveyor (134) conveys sheets (102) and deposits the sheets (102) at a location (124) to be stacked. The conveyor (134) includes a sensor (137) for determining the presence of a sheet (102) before the sheet (102) arrives at the location (124). A controller (138) is coupled to the sensor (137) and responsive to sensor (137) inputs for controlling a movable support (140; 142) for projecting into a projected orientation to receive the sheets (102) as the sheets (102) exit the conveyor (134). The movable support (140; 142) moves to a retracted orientation to assist a stack (128) to be withdrawn therefrom. Apparatus (160) for manipulating pallets (126) includes a conveyor (161), a mechanism (162) for tilting the conveyor between a generally horizontal orientation and an orientation in which a first end (166) of the conveyor (161) is elevated above a second end (164) of the conveyor (161), a first shifting mechanism (168) to shift the conveyor. (161) horizontally along a first axis, a second ...

AN APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONICALLY DIVERTING SIGNATURES

An apparatus far diverting incoming printed products is provided. The apparatus (100) includes a shaft (115), at least one first flipper (120) mounted in a first fixed direction on the shaft, a motor (140) coupled to the shaft; and a controller (150)coupled to the motor (140) for controlling positioning of the shaft (115) to allow printed products (105) to be diverted along different paths (170, 180) associated with a particular shaft position. The apparatus further includes a low inertia coupler (130) interconnected between the motor (140) and the shaft (115). Alternatively, the apparatus includes a roll (260), a first motor (340) coupled to the roll (260) and a controller (150) coupled to the first motor (340) far controlling the rotation of the roller (260) for diverting printed products (210) along one of two different paths (270, 280), each path associated with a direction of rotation of the roll.

WINDING APPARATUS AND PRINTING APPARATUS

A winding apparatus includes a winding core unit onto which a continuous medium is to be wound, the winding core unit having a notched portion having a shape in which a part of the winding core unit in a circumferential direction is cut out as viewed in an extending direction of the winding core unit, and a notch complementing unit to be detacheably inserted into the notched portion from one end portion side in the extending direction of the winding core unit, the notch complementing unit being configured to complement the notched portion.

Rotation transmission mechanism and paper feeder

A one-way clutch is mounted on an outer periphery of a rotary shaft in a manner to place a clutch needle bearing in contact with the outer periphery of the rotary shaft. A rotary member is disposed on one side of the one-way clutch and engaged with the one-way clutch to be subjected to the rotation of the rotary shaft transmitted thereto. A retaining member is mounted on the outer periphery of the rotary shaft and located on the opposite side of the one-way clutch from the rotary member, while an urging unit is provided for urging the one-way clutch to abut against the retaining member.

Media pick system and method

Various embodiments of a system and method for picking print media are disclosed.

Banknote storage unit

A banknote storage unit comprising: a first tape reel banknote storage device; a second tape reel banknote storage device; and a drive transmission means pivotable between engagement with said first tape reel banknote storage device and engagement with said second tape reel banknote storage device.

WINDING MACHINE

SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WHICH MORE EMBODIES LOW NOISE

PURPOSE: A sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus are provided to reduce the generation of noise due to collision between a sheet and a rotatable feeding member. CONSTITUTION: A sheet loading unit(22) loads a sheet. A cam member(21) rotates through the rotation of a feeding shaft(24) by sheet feeding operation. A feeding roller(2) rotates after the feeding shaft passes through a predetermined idle section. The feeding roller returns an initial feeding position by a return tool after each sheet on the sheet loading unit is transmitted. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2012 ...

Electronic device

An electronic device includes an installation member, a paper inputting device, a paper outputting device, a rear module, and a switching member. The paper inputting device is rotatably installed on the installation member and includes a first wheel. The paper outputting device is rotatably installed on the installation member and includes a second wheel. The switching member is connected to the paper inputting device and the rear module. The rear module meshes with the first wheel. When the first wheel is rotated along a first direction, the switching member is moved along the first wheel to the rear module moved along a second direction to mesh with the second wheel. The rear module is configured to accelerate the second wheel to a speed of the second wheel be greater than a speed of the first wheel. When the first wheel is rotated along a third direction opposite to the first direction, the switching member is moved to move the rear module along a fourth direction opposite to the second ...

MOUNTING DEVICE WITH CLUTCH FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

The claimed mounting device (1) provided for an electric vehicle comprises an electric cable (5) which can be mounted by the mounting device. There is a conveying device for conveying the electrical cable into its mounted position. The conveying device comprises a drive (8), preferably an electric drive, by which the electric cable can be moved into its mounted position. The conveying device comprises a clutch (200, 300) which is capable of transmitting a force generated by the drive or a torque generated by the drive to the electrical cable in order to be able to move the electric cable into its mounted position by means of the transmitted force or the transmitted torque. The clutch can be disengaged, in particular, by the drive and/or by manually pulling out the electric cable from the mounting device and/or by blocking the electric cable. When the clutch has been disengaged, no force or at least a significantly reduced force (compared to the maximum force which can be transmitted from ...

Media processing device and conveyance unit for reversing paper

A printer absorbs conveyance speed differences between a conveyance mechanism and a reversing conveyance mechanism with a simple configuration. A printer 1 has a reversing conveyance mechanism 38 that reverses the front and back and returns printing paper P supplied from a main conveyance mechanism 17 to the main conveyance mechanism 17. The reversing conveyance mechanism 38 has a first reversing conveyance roller 31, and a first gear train 51 that transfers drive power from a reversing conveyance motor 39. A backlash part 70 enabling relative rotation in a preset angular range between the first final gear 64 and first reversing conveyance roller 31 is disposed between the first final gear 64 of the first gear train 51 and the first reversing conveyance roller 31.

SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A sheet conveying device includes a supporting shaft, a rotating unit removable from an installation portion, a movable shaft, and an interlocking device. The rotating unit includes first and second ends, a holding member that holds a rotating body that conveys a sheet. The supporting shaft supports the rotating unit at the first end in an axial direction of the rotating body. The movable shaft is movable in the axial direction and supports the second end. The interlocking device moves the movable shaft per the rotating unit movement. Where the rotating unit is to be moved at a moving amount towards a side in which the rotating unit separates from the supporting shaft as part of removing the rotating unit from the installation portion, the interlocking device moves the movable shaft in the axial direction at a moving amount that is larger than the moving amount the rotating unit.

Image reading device

There is provided an image reading device including a power transmission unit that transmits power of a driving source to a transportation roller and a discharging roller, in which the power transmission unit is configured to include a first gear group that constitutes a first power transmission route and a second gear group that constitutes a second power transmission route and that is configured to include a smaller number of gears than the first gear group, the second gear group includes a transportation roller driving gear and is disposed inside a curved inversion route as seen from an axial direction of a rotation shaft, and at least a portion of the transportation roller driving gear is positioned inside a medium transportation region in a width direction of a medium.

Recording Apparatus

A recording apparatus including: a roller disposed at a set position and configured to convey a recording medium; a shaft member configured to support the roller located at the set position, wherein the roller is disengageable from the shaft member by moving in a direction toward one of opposite ends of the shaft member; a roller moving mechanism configured to move the roller in the direction toward the one end by applying a force to the roller in the direction toward the one end; and a movement inhibiting and allowing member configured to: inhibit the roller from moving in the direction toward the one end by being positioned at a first position at which the roller is positioned where the roller has been moved in the direction toward the one end; and allow the roller to move in the direction toward the one end by moving from the first position to a second position different from the first position.

Paper feeding cassette

A paper feeding cassette includes: a cassette case configured to store sheets; a sheet tray on which the sheets are stacked, the sheet tray being rotatably attached to the cassette case; a push-up member configured to push up the sheet tray and rotate the sheet tray in one direction when driving force is input and release the push-up of the sheet tray to allow rotation of the sheet tray in the other direction when the input of the driving force is interrupted; and a buffer member configured to be nipped by the cassette case and the sheet tray and elastically deformed when the sheet tray rotates in the other direction. The buffer member is located, when viewed from a stacking direction of the sheets, in an area closer to a rotation axis of the sheet tray than a distal end of the sheet tray that is most distant from the rotation axis in the sheet tray.

PAPER FEEDING CASSETTE

A paper feeding cassette includes: a cassette case configured to store sheets; a sheet tray on which the sheets are stacked, the sheet tray being rotatably attached to the cassette case; a push-up member configured to push up the sheet tray and rotate the sheet tray in one direction when driving force is input and release the push-up of the sheet tray to allow rotation of the sheet tray in the other direction when the input of the driving force is interrupted; and a buffer member configured to be nipped by the cassette case and the sheet tray and elastically deformed when the sheet tray rotates in the other direction. The buffer member is located, when viewed from a stacking direction of the sheets, in an area closer to a rotation axis of the sheet tray than a distal end of the sheet tray that is most distant from the rotation axis in the sheet tray.

SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

At a start of sheet feeding operation, a feed cam starts to rotate in association with rotation of a feed shaft and a feed roller starts to rotate from a time when the feed shaft has passed an idle zone, so as to send out each of sheets on a rising and lowering plate. After that, the feed roller is returned to a feed initial position by a return mechanism including a conveyance roller and a feed rotatable member. A cam curve of the feed cam reduces a rising speed as compared to a rising speed of a conventional rising and lowering plate, and reduces generation of noise at the time of collision between the sheets on the rising and lowering plate and the feed rotatable member. Thus, an image forming apparatus having lower noise level can be provided.

SHEET MATERIAL CONVEYING APPARATUS WITH HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE POCKETS

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sheet material conveying apparatus having a plurality of pockets and capable of being set when the pockets are stationary. SOLUTION: This sheet material conveying apparatus 100 comprises a plurality of pockets 20 running along a track, and each pocket 20 comprises a setting device for adjusting a pocket height to a set height. An actuator 12 for setting is disposed on the side of the pocket 20. The actuator 12 for setting is selectively movable between a first position where the pocket 20 comes into contact with the setting device to adjust the setting device when the pocket 20 is stationary and a second position apart from the setting device to move the pocket along the track. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO ...

UNIT POSITIONING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a unit positioning device capable of accurately positioning a unit in a predetermined position of a main body device to hold it without increasing operating force to be required to attach/detach a detachable unit to/from the main body device. SOLUTION: When the detachable unit 1 is inserted to a predetermined position of the main body, a solenoid 31 is turned on, and the unit 1 is energized in a drawing direction through a spring 32. With this operation, a stopper part 26a of the unit abuts on a main body side hindering member 5 to perform positioning of the unit 1 in the attaching/detaching direction. Since the solenoid 31 is turned off in the beginning of installation, the operating force does not increase. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT ...

Vorrichtung zum Transport von Bogenmaterial mit höhenverstellbaren Taschen

Eine Bogenmaterialtransportvorrichtung (100) umfasst eine Vielzahl von entlang einer Bewegungsbahn laufenden Taschen (20) mit jeweils einer Einstellvorrichtung zur Einstellung einer Höhe der Taschen (20) zur Definition einer Einstellhöhe. Es ist mindestens ein an einer Seite der Taschen (20) angeordnetes Stellglied (12) vorgesehen, das wahlweise zwischen einer ersten Position und einer zweiten Position hin und her bewegbar ist, wobei das Stellglied (12) in der ersten Position zur Einstellung der Einstellvorrichtung bei Stillstand der Tasche (20) die Einstellvorrichtung kontaktiert und in der zweiten Position von der Einstellvorrichtung abgestellt ist, um eine Bewegung der Taschen (20) entlang der Bewegungsbahn zu ermöglichen.

APPARATUS FOR FEEDING PRINTING PRODUCTS TO A CONTINUOUS-PRODUCTION LINE AND METHOD TO OPERATE THE SAME

Apparatus for feeding compressible media in an image forming device with rotation limiting stop

A pick mechanism according to one exemplary embodiment includes transmission housing and a drive transmission engageable with a drive shaft for receiving rotational force from the drive shaft. A pick axle has at least one pick wheel mounted thereon and is operatively connected to the drive transmission for rotating the at least one pick wheel. A first stop extends from the transmission housing for limiting the rotation of the pick mechanism about the drive shaft. A method for feeding compressible media according to one embodiment includes rotating a pick mechanism downward about a drive shaft, limiting the downward rotation of the pick mechanism to convert the pick mechanism from a compliant element to a non-compliant element, and feeding a first compressible media from a top surface of a lift plate in a media process direction with the non-compliant pick mechanism.

Banknote store

A banknote store (10, 12, 14, 16) comprises first and second drums (18, 20; 18, 22) mounted for rotation about respective axes on, respectively, first and second shafts (51), an elongate support strip (24; 26) which can be unwound from one of the drums onto the other of the drum, and vice versa, such that banknotes (60) can be supported in succession by the support strip while that is wound around at least one of the drums, coupling means (44, 46, 50) for coupling the shafts together, first biasing means (54) between the coupling means and the first drum and second biasing means (56; 58) between the coupling means and the second drum for allowing biased relative motion between each said drum and said coupling means, and for maintaining tension in the support strip.

A banknote storage unit

Recording apparatus

Image reading device

FEED CASSETTE OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR RELEASING FEED CASSETTE FROM MAIN BODY WITHOUT DAMAGE OR DEFORMATION OF PARTS WHEN SHEETS OF PAPER ARE EXCESSIVELY PRESSED BY PICK-UP ROLLER

PURPOSE: A feed cassette of an image forming apparatus is provided to release a feed cassette from a main body without damage or deformation of parts by making a paper loading plate go down when sheets of paper are excessively pressed by a pick-up roller. CONSTITUTION: A paper loading plate is installed to load sheets of paper. A lifting device(120) is placed under the paper loading plate and has a lifting lever(123) lifted by a rotating pivot(121) connected with a driving motor(124) by using a connecting element(127) to lift the paper loading plate. A release device(130) regulates connection of the driving motor and the rotating pivot by separating the connecting element from the rotating pivot so that the paper loading plate falls down by self-weight to separate the sheets of paper from a pick-up roller. © KIPO 2006 ...

Paper feeding apparatus

A paper feeding apparatus includes a delay engaging member and an uni-directional engaging member. The delay engaging member includes a fist gear and a first shaft joint fixed on the fist gear. The fist gear is configured to rotate relative to the first shaft joint. The uni-directional engaging member includes a third gear fixed on the first shaft joint. When the apparatus works normally, the fist gear rotates relative to the first shaft joint along a first direction and the first shaft joint rotates along the first direction together with the first gear. When the apparatus is locked with paper, the fist gear rotates relative to the first shaft joint along a second direction and the first shaft joint rotates along the second direction together with the first gear. The fist gear stops rotating, the first shaft joint rotates along the second direction relative to the first gear until the locked paper is pulled out.

CONDUCTOR TRANSPORTATION DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR CABLES TO BE PROCESSED IN CABLE-PROCESSING MACHINES

A conductor transportation device for cables has a pivoting conductor conveyor. A first drive moves the conductor conveyor about a pivotal axis. The conductor conveyor has a conveyance (30a) such as, a conveyor belt running around a drive roller and a roller, together with a pressure application. A second drive is present for the. The axes of rotation of rollers (30b, c, e, f) for the conveyance and pressure application are parallel to one another and also to the pivotal axis of the conductor conveyor. A drive axis of the drive is coincident with one of the axes of rotation of the rollers. One of the axes of rotation of the rollers is coincident with the pivotal axis for the conductor conveyor. The actuation paths of the pivotal axis and the conveyor roller or the driven roller are spaced apart.

Image forming apparatus and power transmission mechanism

Image forming apparatus having sheet transport device transporting sheet through nip between pressing and drive members by applying rotational force to drive member via power transmission mechanism that includes: first and second rotational shafts connected to drive member and drive source, respectively; first and second rotation transmitting members attached to first and second rotational shafts, respectively; holding member including first and second contact parts disposed on opposite sides of second rotation transmitting member; and rotational move member switching to power non-transmission and transmission states by moving holding member rotationally to first and second positions in conjunction with opening and closing operations of opening/closing member of apparatus housing. Power is not transmitted between rotational shafts in power non-transmission state and transmitted in power transmission state. Rotational move member moves holding member causing contact parts to move second ...

Drive for sheet delivery in printing machines includes rotationally elastic clutch between shift clutch and delivery drive shaft for faster coupling speeds

The drive includes a drive shaft which can be coupled by a shift clutch to a delivery drive shaft. A rotationally elastic clutch (21) is provided between the shift clutch and the delivery drive shaft (12). The main drive shaft (2) can be coupled rotationally secured parallel to the shift clutch through a second shift clutch to the delivery drive shaft in a certain rotational angular position so that the second shift clutch engages at different intervals from the first clutch ...

A banknote storage unit

Center wind takeup drive and method

A drive for a movable center wind takeup for web material has an upright support frame (A) which carries a motor driven power takeoff (B) which is drivingly engageable with the movable takeup. An articulated arm (C) is carried by the upright support and is extensible to achieve alignment between the power takeoff (B) for driving the takeup and a vertically adjustable device (D) including a lever arm for effecting vertical adjustment between the power takeoff (B) and the takeup.

PICKUP DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pickup device applied in a feed system. SOLUTION: This pickup device includes a pickup arm, a driving shaft and a bushing. The pickup arm includes a sleeve arranged outside the pickup arm. A driving bar penetrates through the pickup arm and the sleeve. The bushing is arranged in the driving bar, and the bushing includes that at least one flexible blade contacts with the inside of the sleeve. Among these, the blade is formed larger in the height extended from the outer edge of the sleeve than a distance to the sleeve inner edge from the sleeve outer edge. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT ...

SUPPLYING PRINTED PRODUCTS TO PROCESSING LINE

One stack space is provided for accommodating each stack of a plurality of stacks of printed products to be supplied to the processing line. Each stack space is provided with a powered feed mechanism which urges the associated stack toward a predetermined processing location, such as a product singling or supply device for singly transferring printed products to the processing line. To be able to prepare the supply of printed products at a location remote from or independent of the processing line, a plurality of transportable winding frames are provided. The winding frames are equipped for exchangeably accommodating a wound package of mutually identical printed products. The winding frames are provided with drive and conveying means which drive the wound package in an unwinding direction and convey the printed products unwinding from the printed package to a transfer location. The winding frames are each selectively connectible to any one of the feed mechanisms, while a drive member of the feed mechanism can be simultaneously coupled to a drive member of the drive and conveying means.

ACCEPTING AND DISPENSING DEVICE, MEDIA STORAGE, AND MEDIA HANDLING DEVICE

The present invention provides an accepting and dispensing device provided with: a rotary shaft on which a fixed component for accepting is fixedly mounted; a fixed bladed wheel fixed, as one of the fixed components for accepting, on the rotary shaft; and a variable bladed wheel that is provided, on the rotary shaft, to be able to rotate in one direction of rotation or the other direction of rotation, and that is provided with a blade-side engaging part for control of the position of a plurality of blades with respect to the rotary shaft. A component-side engaging part is provided, on one of the fixed components for accepting, for displacing the plurality of blades of the variable bladed wheel, with respect to the rotary shaft, to the side that the plurality of blades of the fixed bladed wheel project with respect to the rotary shaft or displacing to the side that the plurality of blades of the fixed bladed wheel do not project with respect to the rotary shaft by changing the contact point ...

Image forming apparatus and supplying device

An image forming apparatus includes a storing-device body that is drawable from an image-forming-apparatus body, a supporting member attached to the storing-device body and that supports a stack of recording media from below, a feeding member that feeds a top one of the recording media on the supporting member into the image-forming-apparatus body, a moving mechanism that moves the supporting member such that the top one of the recording media on the supporting member comes into contact with the feeding member, a connecting mechanism that connects the moving mechanism to a drive source in conjunction with attaching of the storing-device body to the image-forming-apparatus body, an image forming section that forms an image on the recording medium fed by the feeding member, and a disabling mechanism that disables connection between the drive source and the moving mechanism in conjunction with pushing of the storing-device body into the image-forming-apparatus body.

SHEET CONVEYOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A groove has a first side surface and a second side surface. The second side surface faces the first side surface and is located downstream of the first side surface in a first direction. The first side surface has a first contact surface configured to contact one side surface of a protrusion. The second side surface having a second contact surface and a guide surface. The second contact surface is smaller than the first contact surface. The second contact surface is configured to contact an other side surface of the protrusion. The guide surface is inclined away from the first contact surface in a direction from a tip-side end of the second contact surface toward a tip end of a drive shaft. The tip-side end is an end facing toward the tip end of the drive shaft. The guide surface is configured to guide the protrusion to the groove.

Media depository

CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR A SHEAR DISCHARGE

CARD STACKER DEVICE

A card stacker device reduced in size by simplifying the structure of a card stacker section. A large number of cards (C) received in a layered manner in the stacker section (17) are urged downward by a compression spring (15) to press the lowermost card (C) against a conveyance drive roller (20). A card introduction section (18) is provided below the forward end of the lowermost card (C), and in front of the card introduction section (18) is provided a second roller unit (35) whose conveyance nip section (35A) is displaced downward from the position of the lowermost card (C). A card (C) inserted into the card introduction section (18) from the second roller unit (35) is directed obliquely upward relative to the lowermost card (C), and the card (C) is taken in and received in the stacker section without lifting of the cards received in the stacker section (17).

Contact roller system of a winding machine for thin strip material

A contact roller system of a winding machine for thin strip material has a shaft and pivot levers arranged in a row adjacent to one another on the shaft. The pivot levers have two contact roller segments moveable against slit rolls during a winding process by an actuating drive of the pivot levers. The two contact rollers are arranged on opposite sides of the pivot levers, respectively, and form a contact roller segment pair positioned adjacent to one another such that between neighboring end faces a gap required for rotational movement of the contact roller segment pairs is formed. The contact roller segment pairs are freely rotatably supported and rotate about an axis of rotation extending parallel to the pivot axis of the pivot levers. The axes of rotation of the contact roller segment pairs have a common pivot radius.

MEDIUM HANDLING

Medium handling apparatuses and methods of media handling, both for use in printing devices, are disclosed herein. An example of a medium handling apparatus includes a first transport roller to convey a medium and a first drive mechanism to rotate the first transport roller at a first rate. This example of the medium handling apparatus additionally includes a second transport roller to convey the medium and a second drive mechanism to rotate the second transport roller at a second rate. This example of the medium handling apparatus further includes a coupling assembly to disengage the second transport roller from the second drive mechanism to allow the medium to rotate the second transport roller at the first rate.

Imaging device

An imaging device including a pivoting media pick tire is described.

Notching system for improving machining precision

RECORDING DEVICE

A recording device includes a first transportation path along which a medium is transported, a recording unit configured to record on the medium on the first transportation path, a second transportation path branching from the first transportation path, a flap located at the junction and configured to be moved to a first position to open the first transportation path and to a second position to close the first transportation path, and a driving section. After the medium passes the junction, the flap is positioned at the second position to come in contact with the medium traveling upstream along the first transportation path and guide the medium to the second transportation path. The flap is moved to the first position by a driving force of the driving section.

Media depository

A bunch sheet depository is described. The depository comprises: a pressure plate for pressing on a bunch of sheets; a picker aligned with the pressure plate and arranged to remove sheets individually from the bunch of sheets; a link arm including (i) a pivot, (ii) an urging portion coupled to the pressure plate and (iii) a resilient member; and an actuator coupled to the resilient member. The actuator is operable, when actuated, to move the resilient member to rotate the link arm about the pivot and thereby cause compression of the bunch of sheets by the pressure plate using a force from the resilient member that reduces as the resilient member relaxes in response to the pressure plate moving as sheets are removed from the bunch of sheets.

Rotation transmission mechanism and paper feeder

A one-way clutch is mounted on an outer periphery of a rotary shaft in a manner to place a clutch needle bearing in contact with the outer periphery of the rotary shaft. A rotary member is disposed on one side of the one-way clutch and engaged with the one-way clutch to be subjected to the rotation of the rotary shaft transmitted thereto. A retaining member is mounted on the outer periphery of the rotary shaft and located on the opposite side of the one-way clutch from the rotary member, while an urging unit is provided for urging the one-way clutch to abut against the retaining member.

Sheet conveying device and recording apparatus

A sheet conveying device having a rolled-sheet supporting unit, a conveying unit, a driving unit, a tension applying unit, and a control unit. The rolled-sheet supporting unit supports a continuous sheet rolled up into a roll. The conveying unit conveys the continuous sheet from the rolled-sheet supporting unit as driven by the driving unit. The tension applying unit applies tension to the continuous sheet downstream of the conveying unit in a conveying direction. The control unit controls a driving amount of the driving unit per unit conveyance distance as the conveying unit conveys the continuous sheet. The driving amount is larger in a case where a first tension is applied by the tension applying unit compared to a case in which a second tension, that is larger than the first tension, is applied.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

The present invention provides an image forming apparatus that reduces image artifacts caused by the back tension of a separating unit. A control unit decreases the number of rotations (the rotational speed) of a resist roller pair after the leading edge of a sheet reaches a transfer position. 1a feeding member configured to feed a sheet;a separating member configured to form a nip portion with the feeding member and separate sheets one by one at the nip portion;a conveying unit disposed downstream of the feeding member in a sheet feeding direction and configured to convey a sheet;a transfer unit disposed downstream of the conveying unit in the sheet feeding direction and configured to transfer an image formed on an image bearing member onto the sheet while the sheet is being conveyed; anda control unit configured to control the conveying unit,wherein, in a case where a trailing edge of the sheet passes through the nip portion after a leading edge of the sheet reaches the transfer unit, the control unit sets a conveyance speed of the sheet by the conveying unit to a first speed,wherein, before the trailing edge of the sheet passes through the nip portion in a state that a loop of the sheet is formed between the conveying unit and the transfer unit, the control unit sets the conveyance speed of the sheet by the conveying unit to a second speed slower than the first speed, andwherein, according to the trailing edge of the sheet having passed through the nip portion, the conveyance speed of the sheet by the conveying unit is changed to a third speed faster than the second speed.. An image forming apparatus comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/192,026 filed on Nov. 15, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/797,804, filed on Oct. 30, 2017, and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,155,636 on Dec. 18, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/764,538, filed on Jul. 29, 2015, ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus is configured such that in a case where images are to be formed on a first surface of a preceding sheet, on a first surface of a succeeding sheet fed to the first conveyance path succeeding to the preceding sheet and on a second surface of the preceding sheet, a first conveyance member is stopped without reversing the preceding sheet to a second conveyance path in a case where the image has been formed on the first surface of the preceding sheet and permission of preparing the image to be formed on the first surface of the succeeding sheet is not issued yet, and the first conveyance member restarts conveyance of the preceding sheet to the second conveyance path based on timing when an image forming unit starts preparing the image to be formed on the first surface of the succeeding sheet. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a first conveyance path;an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet passing through the first conveyance path;a first conveyance member configured to receive the sheet from the first conveyance path and convey the sheet to reverse the sheet;a second conveyance path through which the sheet reversed by the first conveyance member is guided to the first conveyance path;a first driving source configured to drive the first conveyance member; and in a case where images are to be formed on a first surface of a preceding sheet, on a first surface of a succeeding sheet fed to the first conveyance path succeeding to the preceding sheet and on a second surface of the preceding sheet,', 'the controller causes the first conveyance member to stop without reversing the preceding sheet in a direction of heading to the second conveyance path in a case where the image has been formed on the first surface of the preceding sheet and permission of preparing the image to be formed on the first surface of the succeeding sheet is not issued yet, and', 'the controller causes the first conveyance member to restart conveyance ...

Image forming apparatus and sheet feeding apparatus

An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body including an image forming unit, a unit detachably attached to the apparatus body, a first rotary member provided in the unit, a second rotary member provided in the apparatus body and configured to be coupled with and decoupled from the first rotary member by being moved in a rotation axial direction of the first rotary member, and a restriction member provided in the apparatus body and movable to a first position and a second position. The restriction member includes an engaging portion configured to engage with the second rotary member and is configured to move the second rotary member by the engaging portion so that the second rotary member is decoupled from the first rotary member along with a move of the restriction member from the first position to the second position.

LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS, WINDING CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

A liquid ejection apparatus includes a conveying unit, a winding unit, a printing unit, and a rotation control unit. The conveying unit is configured to intermittently convey a printing medium by a predetermined feed amount. The winding unit is configured to wind the printing medium conveyed by the conveying unit. The printing unit is configured to perform printing on the conveyed printing medium. The rotation control unit is configured to control the winding unit to rotate in a winding direction at a predetermined timing after the conveying unit has started to convey the printing medium intermittently, and then cause the winding unit to rotate in a reverse direction opposite to the winding direction. 1. A liquid ejection apparatus comprising:a conveying unit configured to intermittently convey a printing medium by a predetermined feed amount;a winding unit configured to wind the printing medium conveyed by the conveying unit;a printing unit configured to perform printing on the conveyed printing medium; anda rotation control unit configured to control the winding unit to rotate in a winding direction at a predetermined timing after the conveying unit has started to convey the printing medium intermittently, and then cause the winding unit to rotate in a reverse direction opposite to the winding direction.2. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the rotation control unit is configured to control the winding unit to rotate in the winding direction and the reverse direction every time the conveying unit conveys the printing medium intermittently.3. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the rotation control unit is configured to start to control the winding unit to rotate in the winding direction at a predetermined timing after the conveying unit has started to convey the printing medium intermittently and before conveyance is completed intermittently.4. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , further ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

The present invention provides an image forming apparatus that reduces image artifacts caused by the back tension of a separating unit. A control unit decreases the number of rotations (the rotational speed) of a resist roller pair after the leading edge of a sheet reaches a transfer position. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a feeding member configured to feed a sheet;a separating member configured to form a nip portion with the feeding member and separate sheets one by one at the nip portion;a conveying unit disposed downstream of the feeding member in a sheet feeding direction and configured to convey a sheet;a transfer unit disposed downstream of the conveying unit in the sheet feeding direction and configured to transfer an image formed on an image bearing member onto the sheet while the sheet is being conveyed; anda control unit configured to control the conveying unit,wherein, in a case where a trailing edge of the sheet passes through the nip portion after a leading edge of the sheet reaches the transfer unit, the control unit sets a conveyance speed of the sheet by the conveying unit to a first speed,wherein, before the trailing edge of the sheet passes through the nip portion in a state that a loop of the sheet is formed between the conveying unit and the transfer unit, the control unit sets the conveyance speed of the sheet by the conveying unit to a second speed slower than the first speed, andwherein, according to the trailing edge of the sheet having passed through the nip portion, the conveyance speed of the sheet by the conveying unit is changed to a third speed faster than the second speed.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a conveyance path between the nip portion and the conveying unit is curved and claim 1 , at a point in time at which the leading edge of the sheet reaches the conveying unit claim 1 , a loop of the sheet is formed between the nip portion and the conveying unit.3. The image forming apparatus ...

Medium conveying apparatus in which separation force of separation roller by gear with respect to pressing force of separation roller by torque limiter is set appropriately

A medium conveying apparatus includes a torque limiter provided on a rotation axis of the separation roller, a unit including a first gear, a second gear provided on the rotation axis, and a third gear provided between the first gear and the second gear. The separation roller is pressed toward a feed roller side by a force generated by the torque limiter. The first gear rotates in a direction for generating a force for separating the separation roller from the feed roller. The third gear is a two-stage gear. The number of teeth of a gear on the second gear side of the third gear is more than the number of teeth of a gear on the first gear side of the third gear.

Medium feeding apparatus, image reading apparatus, and medium feeding method in medium feeding apparatus

A medium feeding apparatus capable of switching between a first feeding mode and a second feeding mode, in which in the first feeding mode, when a first detection section positioned downstream of a feeding roller in a medium feeding direction detects passage of a trailing end of a preceding medium in a feeding standby state in which driving of the feeding roller that feeds the medium is stopped, starting the driving of the feeding roller to perform feeding of a succeeding medium, and in the second feeding mode, when a second detection section positioned downstream of the first detection section in the medium feeding direction detects the passage of the trailing end of the preceding medium in the feeding standby state, starting the driving of the feeding roller to perform the feeding of the succeeding medium.

SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE HAVING A CORRUGATION MEMBER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH

A sheet conveying device has a pair of upper discharge rollers including a first discharge roller and a first following roller, a second discharge tray, a corrugation member, and a moving mechanism. The first discharge roller is rotatable in forward and reverse directions. The corrugation member corrugates the sheet by making contact with its sheet face. The moving mechanism moves the corrugation member between a first position, where it makes contact with the sheet face of the sheet, and a second position, where it is located above, away from, the nip portion of the pair of upper discharge rollers. An image forming apparatus incorporates such a sheet conveying device. 1. A sheet conveying device , comprising:a housing; a first roller which is rotatably supported on the housing and', 'a second roller which follows the first roller to rotate, the pair of conveying rollers forming between the first and second rollers a nip portion through which a sheet passes;, 'a pair of conveying rollers including'}a sheet stacking portion on which sheets conveyed by the pair of conveying rollers are stacked;a driver which rotates the first roller selectively either in a first rotation direction, in which the pair of conveying rollers conveys the sheet toward the sheet stacking portion, or in a second rotation direction, which is opposite to the first rotation direction;a corrugation member which corrugates the sheet by making contact with a sheet face of the sheet passing through the nip portion; anda moving mechanism which moves, according to a rotation direction of the first roller, the corrugation member between a first position, where the corrugation member makes contact with the sheet face, and a second position, where the corrugation member is located away from the nip portion.2. The sheet conveying device of claim 1 , whereinthe moving mechanism moves the corrugation member to the first position when the first roller is rotated in the first rotation direction, and moves the ...

Feed apparatus and image recording apparatus

There is provided a feed apparatus including a support unit, a feed roller, a swingable arm to support the feed roller, a guide unit, a movable member movable to a retracted position and a protruding position at which the movable member can abut against the sheet supported by the support unit, a driving source, driving transmission units; and a contact-separating mechanism to move the feed roller to a separated position and an abutment position at which the feed roller abuts against the sheet supported by the support unit. In a state in which the movable member is the protruding position and the feed roller is the separated position, a time required to start feeding of the sheet by the feed roller moved from the separated position to the abutment position is longer than a time required to shift the movable member from the protruding position to the retracted position.

MEDIUM CONVEYING APPARATUS FOR CHANGING FORCE APPLIED TO BRAKE ROLLER BY CHANGING TORQUE LIMITER

A medium conveying apparatus includes a setting member to set a torque limiter that defines a maximum torque applied to a brake roller to a first torque limiter or a second torque limiter, a unit including the first torque limiter, the second torque limiter and the brake roller, and a transmission member to transmit a drive force to the first torque limiter. The unit is swingably supported so that a predetermined force acts on the brake roller in a direction away from the feed roller when the driving force is transmitted. A force in a direction in which the brake roller presses the feed roller when the second torque limiter defines the maximum torque applied to the brake roller is greater than the force in the direction in which the brake roller presses the feed roller when the first torque limiter defines the maximum torque applied to the brake roller. 1. A medium conveying apparatus comprising:a feed roller to feed a medium;a brake roller located to face the feed roller;a motor to generate a driving force for rotating the brake roller in a direction opposite to the medium feeding direction;a first torque limiter of which a limit value of a torque is a first limit value;a second torque limiter of which the limit value of the torque is a second limit value greater than the first limit value, wherein the second torque limiter is located on a transmission path of the driving force from the first torque limiter to the brake roller;a setting member to set a torque limiter that defines a maximum torque applied to the brake roller to the first torque limiter or the second torque limiter;a unit including the first torque limiter, the second torque limiter and the brake roller; anda transmission member to transmit the drive force generated by the motor to the first torque limiter, whereinthe unit is swingably supported so that a predetermined force acts on the brake roller in a direction away from the feed roller when the driving force is transmitted from the transmission ...

Medium conveying apparatus for changing torque limit value of torque limiter

A medium conveying apparatus includes a medium tray, a feed roller to feed media placed on the medium tray in order from the lower side, a brake roller located to face the feed roller, a torque limiter to control a load applied to the brake roller, and a changing member to change a limit value of a torque of the torque limiter according to a height of the media placed on the medium tray.

FEED APPARATUS AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS

There is provided a feed apparatus including a support unit, a feed roller, a swingable arm to support the feed roller, a guide unit, a movable member movable to a retracted position and a protruding position at which the movable member can abut against the sheet supported by the support unit, a driving source, driving transmission units; and a contact-separating mechanism to move the feed roller to a separated position and an abutment position at which the feed roller abuts against the sheet supported by the support unit. In a state in which the movable member is the protruding position and the feed roller is the separated position, a time required to start feeding of the sheet by the feed roller moved from the separated position to the abutment position is longer than a time required to shift the movable member from the protruding position to the retracted position. 1. (canceled)2. A feed apparatus comprising:a sheet support;a feed roller configured to feed a sheet, along a feed direction, supported on the sheet support;an arm configured to rotatably support the feed roller at one end, the arm being swingable by using the other end as a shaft of swing movement, the shaft being positioned upstream of the feed roller in the feed direction;a swingable member configured to swing between a first position protruding toward a side of the sheet support as compared with the feed roller and a second position retracted with respect to the sheet support as compared with the feed roller;a driving source configured to perform first rotation and second rotation opposite to the first rotation and to cause a rotary driving force;a first driving transmission unit configured to transmit the rotary driving force from the driving source to the feed roller; anda second driving transmission unit configured to transmit the rotary driving force from the driving source to the swingable member.3. The feed apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the swingable member is swingably moved from ...

MEDIUM FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS

A medium feeding apparatus includes a feeding roller, a separation roller which nips a medium between the separation roller and the feeding roller to separate the medium and to which a driving torque is applied by a driving source in a second rotation direction that is opposite to a first rotation direction in which the medium is fed to a downstream side, and a torque limiter that causes the separation roller to idle in the first rotation direction when a rotational torque applied to the separation roller in the first rotation direction exceeds a limit torque that is a predetermined upper torque limit, in which separation setting including a pressing load of the separation roller, a rotational speed of the separation roller, and the limit torque is changeable according to condition of feeding. 1. A medium feeding apparatus comprising:a medium placing unit on which a medium is placed;a feeding roller that feeds the medium from the medium placing unit;a separation roller which nips the medium between the separation roller and the feeding roller to separate the medium and to which a driving torque is applied by a driving source in a second rotation direction that is opposite to a first rotation direction in which the medium is fed to a downstream side;a torque limiter that causes the separation roller to idle in the first rotation direction when a rotational torque applied to the separation roller in the first rotation direction exceeds a limit torque that is a predetermined upper torque limit;a torque changing unit that changes the limit torque; anda load changing unit that changes a pressing load of the separation roller against the feeding roller,wherein separation setting including the pressing load and the limit torque is changeable according to condition of feeding.2. A medium feeding apparatus comprising:a medium placing unit on which a medium is placed;a feeding roller that feeds the medium from the medium placing unit;a separation roller which nips the medium ...

PICK ARM RAISE WITH ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND TORQUE LIMITER

A media drive may include a media drive member, a shaft, a pick arm rotationally supporting the media drive member and a transmission operably coupling the shaft and the media drive member such that rotation of the shaft in a first direction drives the media drive member. A one-way clutch may be coupled to the shaft so as to be operably disengaged from the shaft in response to the shaft rotating in the first direction, wherein the one-way clutch is to rotate with the shaft in response to the shaft being rotated in a second direction opposite the first direction. A torque limiter may be connected to the one-way clutch to rotate with the one-way clutch, wherein the torque limiter is coupled to the pick arm to pivot the pick arm and the media drive member in response to the shaft being rotated in the second direction. 1. A media drive comprising:a media drive member;a shaft;a pick arm rotationally supporting the media drive member;a transmission operably coupling the shaft and the media drive member such that rotation of the shaft in a first direction drives the media drive member;a one-way clutch coupled to the shaft to be operably disengaged from the shaft in response to the shaft rotating in the first direction, wherein the one-way clutch is to rotate with the shaft in response to the shaft being rotated in a second direction opposite the first direction; anda torque limiter connected to the one-way clutch to rotate with the one-way clutch, the torque limiter being coupled to the pick arm to raise the pick arm and the media drive member in response to the shaft being rotated in the second direction.2. The media drive of claim 1 , wherein the shaft extends through the one-way clutch and the torque limiter.3. The media drive of further comprising a second one-way clutch operably coupled between the shaft and the transmission claim 2 , the second one-way clutch to be operably connect the shaft and the transmission in response to the shaft being rotated in the second ...

SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS

A sheet conveying apparatus includes a paper re-feeding path, a switching member, a reversing roller, a paper discharge roller, a motor, and a revolution control mechanism. The switching member can be switched between a first position and a second position. The reversing roller can reverse a revolving direction thereof between a first revolving direction and a second revolving direction. The paper discharge roller revolves in a third revolving direction for conveying the sheet in a third conveying direction. The motor reverses the revolving direction of the reversing roller and switches the position of switching member by reversing the revolving direction thereof. The revolution control mechanism revolves the paper discharge roller in the third revolving direction with the revolution of the motor, regardless of the reversing of the revolving direction of the motor. 1. A sheet conveying apparatus comprising:a paper re-feeding path for reversing the front and back of a sheet conveyed from a printer and switched back at a switch-back position and re-feeding to the printer; a first position, for guiding the sheet in a first conveying direction from the printer toward the switch-back position, and', 'a second position, for guiding the sheet in a second conveying direction from the switch-back position toward the paper re-feeding path and guiding the sheet in a third conveying direction from the printer toward a discharge tray;, 'a switch configured to be switched betweena reversing roller configured to reverse a revolving direction of the reversing roller between a first revolving direction, for conveying the sheet in the first conveying direction, and a second revolving direction, for conveying the sheet in the second conveying direction;a paper discharge roller configured to revolve in a third revolving direction for conveying the sheet in a third conveying direction;a motor configured to reverse the revolving direction of the reversing roller and switch the position ...

Driving force transmission device, medium transport device, image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus

A driving force transmission device includes a first rotating portion having a first facing portion, and a second rotating portion having a second facing portion. The second rotating portion has an operation range partially overlapping with that of the first facing portion. A cushioning member is provided between the first facing portion and the second facing portion. The cushioning member is deformed by being applied with a pressure. The first rotating portion and the second rotating portion transmit a driving force in a state where the cushioning member is deformed by application of the pressure.

DRIVE TRANSMITTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE DRIVE TRANSMITTING DEVICE

A drive transmitting device, which is included in an image forming apparatus, includes a drive source, a drive transmitting body, and a rotary shaft. The drive transmitting body has a press-in target portion. The rotary shaft includes a press-in portion mounted on one end of the rotary shaft in an axial direction of the rotary shaft to be pressed into the press-in target portion of the drive transmitting body. The press-in portion includes a flat face and a plurality of circular arc faces having different distances from an axial center of the rotary shaft and being disposed at a same position as at least a portion of the flat face in the axial direction of the rotary shaft. A radius of curvature of one of the plurality of circular arc faces is greater than a radius of curvature of another of the plurality of circular arc faces. 1. A drive transmitting device comprising:a drive source to apply a driving force;a drive transmitting body having a press-in target portion, the drive transmitting body to receive the driving force from the drive source; anda rotary shaft including a press-in portion mounted on one end of the rotary shaft in an axial direction of the rotary shaft to be pressed into the press-in target portion of the drive transmitting body, a flat face extending parallel to the axial direction of the rotary shaft; and', 'a plurality of circular arc faces disposed parallel to the axial direction of the rotary shaft, having distances different from each other from an axial center of the rotary shaft, and extending parallel to the axial direction of the rotary shaft,', 'each of the plurality of circular arc faces being disposed at a same position in the axial direction of the rotary shaft as at least a portion of the flat face in the axial direction of the rotary shaft,', 'the plurality of circular arc faces including a first circular arc face and a second circular arc face, the first circular arc face being on an upstream side of the second circular arc face ...

STACKING APPARATUS

There is provided a stacking apparatus capable of stably conveying and stacking sheets without occurrence of damage or buckling of the sheets in the structure of discharging the curled sheets one by one. In regard to each of a plurality of clamp guides which project toward stacking trays from conveyance means to guide sheets S, the projecting position varies in accordance with a size and an amount of stacked sheets Sa on the stack trays. The stacking tray comprises an inclined surface and a curved surface. An upper guide is located to face the inclined surface by a predetermined interval, and the upper guide is located not to face the curved surface or is located to face it by an interval larger than a predetermined interval. 1. A sheet stacking apparatus on which a sheet printed by a printing unit is stacked , comprising:an inclined surface on which the sheet is stacked;a movable guide having a upper surface to guide the sheet moving toward the inclined surface, wherein the movable guide is configured to move between a retract state and a projecting state in which the movable guide is closer to the inclined surface than when in the retract state;a first roller configured to move the sheet toward the inclined surface via the movable guide such that a leading end of the sheet moves up along the inclined surface; anda second roller that contacts with the upper surface of the movable guide for nipping the sheet therebetween in a case where the movable guide is in the projecting state, and contacts with the first roller for discharging a trailing end of the sheet on the inclined surface in a case where the movable guide is in the retract state.2. The sheet stacking apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe movable guide moves from the retract state to the projecting state when the leading end of the sheet moves on the upper surface of the movable guide,the movable guide moves from the projecting states to the retract state when the trailing end of the sheet moves on ...

PAPER-SHEET COUNTING MACHINE

A paper-sheet counting machine () includes: a recognition and counting unit () configured to count paper sheets; a stacking unit () configured to stack therein the paper sheets that have been counted by the recognition and counting unit (), an opening being provided in a front face of the stacking unit (); a rotary guide unit () provided to the stacking unit () and configured to allow the paper sheets that have been counted by the recognition and counting unit () to be stacked in the stacking unit (); a shutter () configured to close the opening provided in the front face of the stacking unit (); a shutter drive unit () configured to drive the shutter () to open and close the opening provided in the front face of the stacking unit (); and a control unit () configured to control the shutter drive unit (). 1. A paper-sheet counting machine comprising:a counting unit configured to count paper sheets;a stacking unit configured to stack therein the paper sheets that have been counted by the counting unit;an opening provided in the stacking unit, such that an operator can take out the paper sheets respectively stacked in the stacking unit, via the opening;a shutter configured to close the opening of the stacking unit;a shutter drive unit configured to drive the shutter to open and close the opening of the stacking unit; anda control unit configured to control the shutter drive unit,wherein the control unit controls the shutter drive unit to drive the shutter to close the opening during a counting process in which the counting unit counts the paper sheets,the shutter is configured to be retreated from the opening, by hand, even during the counting process.2. The paper-sheet counting machine according to claim 1 , whereinthe shutter is biased toward a closing position for closing the opening from an opening position for opening the opening by a contraction force of a spring, andthe shutter can be moved to the opening position, by the hand, from the closing position, against ...

LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS, WINDING CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

A liquid ejection apparatus includes a conveying unit, a winding unit, a printing unit, and a rotation control unit. The conveying unit is configured to intermittently convey a printing medium by a predetermined feed amount. The winding unit is configured to wind the printing medium conveyed by the conveying unit. The printing unit is configured to perform printing on the conveyed printing medium. The rotation control unit is configured to control the winding unit to rotate in a winding direction at a predetermined timing after the conveying unit has started to convey the printing medium intermittently, and then cause the winding unit to rotate in a reverse direction opposite to the winding direction. 1. A liquid ejection apparatus comprising:a conveying unit configured to intermittently convey a printing medium by a predetermined feed amount;a winding unit configured to wind the printing medium conveyed by the conveying unit;a printing unit configured to perform printing on the conveyed printing medium; anda rotation control unit configured to control the winding unit to rotate in a winding direction at a predetermined timing after the conveying unit has started to convey the printing medium intermittently, and then cause the winding unit to rotate in a reverse direction opposite to the winding direction.2. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the rotation control unit is configured to control the winding unit to rotate in the winding direction and the reverse direction every time the conveying unit conveys the printing medium intermittently.3. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the rotation control unit is configured to start to control the winding unit to rotate in the winding direction at a predetermined timing after the conveying unit has started to convey the printing medium intermittently and before conveyance is completed intermittently.4. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , further ...

RECORDING MATERIAL FEEDING DEVICE

A recording material feeding device includes a stacking portion, a driving source, a holding member, a torque limiter for limiting transmission of a driving torque from the driving source to the stacking portion in a case that the driving source rotates in a state in which the holding member holds the position of the stacking portion; a storing portion for storing information on a holding state of the holding member; and a controller for controlling the driving source to rotate at a rotational speed slower when the information is information indicating that the holding member holds the position of the stacking portion than when the information is information indicating that the holding member does not hold the position of the stacking portion. 1. (canceled)2. A recording material feeding device comprising:a plate on which a recording material is stacked;a moving member configured to move a position of the plate;a motor that rotates configured to drive the moving member;a holding member configured to hold the position of the plate, the holding member being different from the moving member;a torque limiter configured to limit transmission of a driving torque from the motor to the moving member so as to permit the transmission until a torque exerted on the motor reaches a predetermined torque and so as to stop the transmission of the driving torque when the torque exceeds the predetermined torque, in a case that the motor rotates in a state in which the holding member holds the position of the plate;a storing portion configured to store information on a holding state of the holding member; anda controller configured to control the motor to rotate at a rotational speed slower when the information stored in the storing portion is information indicating that the holding member holds the position of the plate than when the information stored in the storing portion is information indicating that the holding member does not hold the position of the plate.3. The recording ...

TORQUE KEYS

In an example, a torque key may include a body to mate with a wheel, a plurality of driving lugs extending radially outward from the body, and a plurality of key lugs extending radially into the body. The body may have an inner bore to receive a shaft, each driving lug may engage with a driven lug protruding from an axial face of the wheel, and each key lug may engage with a slot of the shaft. 1. A torque key , comprising:an annular body to mate with a wheel, the annular body having an inner bore to receive a shaft;a plurality of driving lugs extending radially outward from the body, each driving lug to engage with a driven lug protruding from an axial face of the wheel; anda plurality of key lugs extending radially into the inner bore of the annular body, each key lug to engage with a slot of the shaft.2. The torque key of claim 1 , wherein the key lugs are spaced evenly around the inner bore.3. The torque key of claim 2 , wherein the key lugs are diametrically opposed about the inner bore.4. The torque key of claim 1 , wherein the driving lugs are spaced evenly around an outer circumference of the annular body.5. The torque key of claim 4 , further comprising five driving lugs forming a circular pattern about the circumference of the torque key claim 4 , the driving lugs to interlock with a plurality of driven lugs of the wheel.6. The torque key of claim 1 , wherein the wheel is a gear.7. A wheel set claim 1 , comprising:a wheel having a plurality of driven lugs protruding from an axial face of the wheel, the driven lugs to be evenly-spaced in a circular pattern about a longitudinal axis of the wheel; and a ring-shaped body having an inner bore;', 'a plurality of evenly-spaced driving lugs extending radially outward from an outer circumference of the torque key, the plurality of driving lugs to interlock with the plurality of driven lugs of the wheel such that each of the plurality of driving lugs is to transfer force to either of the two driven lugs adjacent to ...

Film Transfer Tool

A film transfer tool that can be restored to a normal use state easily even though a small degree of sticking takes place in a transfer tape includes a supply bobbin, a take-up bobbin, a supply-side rotational shaft that is fixed to the supply bobbin, a take-up side rotational shaft that is fixed to the take-up bobbin, a ratchet shaft that is connected rotationally to the supply-side rotational shaft, a first rotational connection mechanism that connects the supply-side rotational shaft and the take-up side rotational shaft together rotationally and which includes a first clutch and a second rotational connection mechanism that connects the ratchet shaft and the take-up side rotational shaft together rotationally via a locking claw that is a ratchet rotational member. A ratio of a rotation speed of the ratchet rotational member to a rotation speed of the ratchet shaft is set to be greater than one.

RECORDING MATERIAL FEEDING DEVICE

A recording material feeding device includes a stacking portion, a driving source, a holding member, a torque limiter for limiting transmission of a driving torque from the driving source to the stacking portion in a case that the driving source rotates in a state in which the holding member holds the position of the stacking portion; a storing portion for storing information on a holding state of the holding member; and a controller for controlling the driving source to rotate at a rotational speed slower when the information is information indicating that the holding member holds the position of the stacking portion than when the information is information indicating that the holding member does not hold the position of the stacking portion. 1. A recording material feeding device comprising:a stacking portion on which a recording material is stacked;a driving source that rotates for raising said stacking portion;a holding member for holding a position of said stacking portion;a torque limiter for limiting transmission of a driving torque from said driving source to said stacking portion so as to permit the transmission until a torque exerted on said driving source reaches a predetermined torque and to stop the transmission of the driving torque when the torque exceeds the predetermined torque, in a case that said driving source rotates in a state in which said holding member holds the position of said stacking portion;a storing portion for storing information on a holding state of said holding member; anda controller for controlling said driving source to rotate at a rotational speed slower when the information stored in said storing portion is information indicating that said holding member holds the position of said stacking portion than when the information stored in said storing portion is information indicating that said holding member does not hold the position of said stacking portion.2. A recording material feeding device according to claim 1 , wherein ...

WINDING DEVICE AND PRINT WINDING SYSTEM

A winding device includes a winding shaft that rotates and winds a print medium conveyed from a printing device having a conveyance roller that conveys the print medium, a gear, and a motor driving the conveyance roller and the gear. The winding device also includes a power transfer mechanism to connect to the gear and transfer power to the motor, and a lever disposed between the winding shaft and the conveyance roller in a conveyance path in a configuration in which the winding device is connected to the printing device. The lever may be moved between a first position in which the print medium bends and a second position in which the print medium bends at a shallower angle than at the first position. 19-. (canceled)10. A winding device attachable to a printing device having a conveyance roller configured to convey a print medium from a printing device and a motor , the winding device comprising;a winding shaft configured to rotate and wind the print medium conveyed from the printing device;a power transfer mechanism configured to connect to the gear and transfer power from the motor to the winding shaft; anda lever disposed between the winding shaft and the conveyance roller in a conveyance path when the winding device is connected to the printing device,wherein the lever is configured to move between a first position in which the print medium bends at a first angle and a second position in which the print medium bends at a second angle that is larger than the first angle.11. The winding device described in claim 10 , wherein:the power transfer mechanism includes an input gear that is connected to the gear, the input gear being configured to move relative to the gear.12. The winding device described in claim 10 , wherein:the first position is lower than the second position.13. The winding device described in claim 10 , further comprising:an elastic member that the lever contacts when the lever is at or near the second position.14. The winding device described in ...

SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND SHEET CONVEYING METHOD

A sheet conveyance device, an image forming apparatus, and a sheet conveying method that convey a sheet in a predetermined sheet conveyance direction make a surface moving speed of a driven roller higher than a surface moving speed of a drive roller when a rotational driving force from the drive roller is transmitted to the driven roller, and by a one-way clutch that is provided at any place in a drive transmission path from the drive roller to the driven roller, restrict relative rotation of the driven roller in a first rotation direction, which is the sheet conveyance direction, with respect to the drive roller while allowing relative rotation of the driven roller in a second rotation direction, which is a direction opposite to the first rotation direction, with respect to the drive roller. 1. A sheet conveying device that conveys a sheet in a predetermined sheet conveyance direction by a pair of conveyance rollers constituted by a drive roller and a driven roller , the sheet conveying device comprising:a drive transmission mechanism that is configured so that, when a rotational driving force from the drive roller is transmitted to the driven roller, a surface moving speed of the driven roller is higher than a surface moving speed of the drive roller; anda one-way clutch that is provided at any place in a drive transmission path from the drive roller to the driven roller in the drive transmission mechanism, whereinthe one-way clutch restricts relative rotation of the driven roller in a first rotation direction, which is the sheet conveyance direction, with respect to the drive roller while allowing relative rotation of the driven roller in a second rotation direction, which is a direction opposite to the first rotation direction, with respect to the drive roller.2. The sheet conveying device according to claim 1 , whereinthe drive transmission mechanism includes a drive gear provided in a drive shaft of the drive roller and a driven gear that is provided in a ...

Cargo Strap winch rapid rewinding tool

This invention is for safely speeding up the rewinding of a strap used to secure cargo on a truck or trailer. The Tool consists of a shaft which in use extends into the inside of a conventional strap winch drum. At the end of the shaft is a cylindrical elastomeric plug which is a tight fit into the inside of the winding drum. The shaft is then connected to a rotary drive apparatus comprising a hand crank or is power driven.

Duplexer having an auxiliary roller that exhibits slippage

This invention relates to a duplexer, comprising; a media input nip, an auxiliary roller nip located downstream of the media input nip such that the auxiliary roller nip comprises an auxiliary drive roller that exhibits slippage so that the auxiliary roller nip maintains constant contact with a sheet of media to be duplexed, a backstop located downstream from the auxiliary roller nip, and a media output nip located adjacent to the auxiliary roller nip.

Duplexer having an auxiliary roller that exhibits slippage

This invention relates to a duplexer, comprising; a media input nip, an auxiliary roller nip located downstream of the media input nip such that the auxiliary roller nip comprises an auxiliary drive roller that exhibits slippage so that the auxiliary roller nip maintains constant contact with a sheet of media to be duplexed, a backstop located downstream from the auxiliary roller nip, and a media output nip located adjacent to the auxiliary roller nip.

Tension control device for the object to be transported, device for transporting the object to be transported, liquid discharge device, and image forming device

Paper supplying apparatus of image forming equipment

화상형성기기의 용지공급장치를 제공한다. 제공된 화상형성기기의 용지공급장치는 구동부와, 구동부에 의해 회전되는 제1아이들기어와, 제1아이들기어가 회전되도록 제1아이들기어를 관통하여 설치되며 제1아이들기어를 따라 회전하는 제1아이들기어회전축과, 제1아이들기어에 의해 회전되도록 설치되되 용지이송경로의 상측과 하측 중 어느 일측에 설치되어 용지를 용지이송경로의 내측으로 이송시켜주는 용지이송부 및, 제1아이들기어에 의해 회전되도록 설치되되 용지이송부에 대응되는 용지이송경로의 다른 일측에 설치되어 용지의 중송을 방지해주는 용지중송방지부를 포함한다. Provided is a paper feed apparatus of an image forming apparatus. The paper feed apparatus of the provided image forming apparatus includes a drive unit, a first idler gear rotated by the drive unit, and a first idler installed through the first idler gear to rotate the first idler gear and rotating along the first idler gear. The paper rotating part is installed to be rotated by the first idler gear, and is installed on either one of the upper side and the lower side of the paper conveying path so that the paper conveying part conveys the paper to the inside of the paper conveying path, and to be rotated by the first idler gear. It is installed but is installed on the other side of the paper transport path corresponding to the paper transport unit includes a paper transport prevention unit to prevent the conveyance of paper.

Sheet media feeding device, sheet media separation method, and sheet media processing device

A sheet media feeding device comprising a media feed path for feeding sheet media; and a media separator for separating sheet media that are overlapping when advanced into the media feed path. The media separator includes a separation roller, a retard roller that is pressed against the separation roller and applies a torque load, and a media offsetting member for feeding the sheet media to a nipping part of the separation roller and the retard roller with the sheet media offset to the separation roller side.

Sheet media feeding device, sheet media separation method, and sheet media processing device

A sheet media feeding device comprising a media feed path for feeding sheet media; and a media separator for separating sheet media that are overlapping when advanced into the media feed path. The media separator includes a separation roller, a retard roller that is pressed against the separation roller and applies a torque load, and a media offsetting member for feeding the sheet media to a nipping part of the separation roller and the retard roller with the sheet media offset to the separation roller side.

Media depository

A bunch sheet depository (10) is described. The depository (10) comprises: a pressure plate (52) for pressing on a bunch of sheets (16); a picker (24) aligned with the pressure plate (52) and arranged to remove sheets individually from the bunch of sheets; a link arm (50) including (i) a pivot (60), (ii) an urging portion (96) coupled to the pressure plate (52) and (iii) a resilient member (66); and an actuator (54) coupled to the resilient member (66). The actuator (54) is operable, when actuated, to move the resilient member (66) to rotate the link arm (50) about the pivot (60) and thereby cause compression of the bunch of sheets (16) by the pressure plate (52) using a force from the resilient member (66) that reduces as the resilient member (66) relaxes in response to the pressure plate (52) moving as sheets are removed from the bunch of sheets (16).

Media depository

本发明描述了一种片状介质对象叠存放器。该存放器包括：用于压在片状介质对象叠上的压力板；拾取器，拾取器和所述压力板对准并且被设置来从所片状述介质对象叠中逐一地取走片状介质对象；连接臂，包括(i)枢轴；(ii)连接至压力板的推动部分和(iii)弹性部件；和连接至弹性部件的传动装置。当传动装置被致动时，传动装置可操作来使弹性部件运动以围绕枢轴旋转连接臂，并因此使得压力板使用来自弹性部件的力压紧片状介质对象叠，当片状介质对象被从片状介质对象叠中取走时，压力板移动，响应于压力板的移动，弹性部件松弛，由此，压力板对片状介质对象叠的压力变小。

Guide wheel arrangement

本发明涉及一种导轮结构，其用于引导二维的材料幅、特别是用于引导材料幅或材料片。所述导轮结构包括导轮(3)及嵌插衬套(4)，所述导轮(3)包括内中心毂部(6)和外引导环(7)，所述外引导环以旋转固定的方式连接至所述内中心毂部(6)以用于引导所述二维的材料元件，所述嵌插衬套要布置在轴(1)上并且同心地插入到所述内中心毂部(6)中，其中所述嵌插衬套(4)以旋转固定的方式连接至所述导轮(3)。

Sheet material feed apparatus and recording apparatus

본 발명은 시트 재료를 적층시키기 위한 시트 재료 적층 수단, 시트 재료 적층 수단 상에 적층된 시트 재료를 급송하기 위한 급송 롤러, 급송 롤러를 구동하기 위한 구동원, 시트 재료를 분리하도록 급송 롤러에 따라 회전되는 분리 롤러, 분리 롤러를 회전식으로 보유하기 위한 분리 롤러 홀더, 분리 롤러에 의해 분리된 시트 재료 이외의 시트 재료를 시트 재료 적층 수단에 복귀시키기 위한 복귀 수단을 포함하고, 분리 롤러 홀더는 회전되어 급송 롤러와 접촉하는 위치와 급송 롤러와 이격된 위치로 분리 롤러를 이동시키고, 복귀 수단은 구동원의 급송 롤러를 구동하기 위한 일방향 회전에 의해 제어되는 것을 특징으로 하는 시트 재료 급송 장치에 관한 것이다. 또한, 기록 헤드에 의해 시트 재료 상에 기록하기 위한 기록 장치 또한 본원에 개시된다.

Notching system for improving machining precision

본 발명은 노칭 프레스에 관한 것으로 롤투롤 상태로 이송되는 피 가공소재를 고속 타발 가공하는 노칭 프레스에서 피 가공 소재를 정밀 이송시켜 가공 정밀도를 향상시키고자, 롤 필름을 풀어주는 언 와인더부(1)와, 프레스 기계를 이용하여 필름을 전극 형태로 전단 가공해주는 노칭 가공부(2), 가공된 전극의 양, 부를 검사하는 비전검사부(3)와, 가공된 전극을 롤 형태로 다시 감아주는 리 와인더부(4)와, 노칭 가공부 전단과 후단에 각각 댄서(5, 6)를 구성하고 노칭 가공부 후단에 위치하며 필름을 일정하게 이송하는 피딩 롤러 어셈블리(7)를 포함하여 이루어지며, 댄서의 기준값 위치(필름 장력 기준값)를 설정하고, 기준값을 벗어나는 장력 변위를 검출하여 와인더부(1 또는 4)의 필름 풀기(또는 필름 감기)량을 가감속 제어하도록 신호를 제공하는 포텐샤 미터(F)와 포텐샤 미터를 기준값 위치로 되돌리도록 필름 풀기(또는 감기)량을 조절하는 와인더 모터를 포함하는 노칭 시스템에 있어, 상기 와인더 모터의 가감속 신호를 제공하는 포텐샤 미터(F)와 별개로 상기 댄서가 기준값 위치로부터 정, 부(+, -)위치로의 변위를 검출하는 토크센서(TS)를 구성하고, 토크 센서(TS) 변위값을 상기 장력 기준값과 비교 연산하여 변위의 역방향으로 댄서를 구동하는 서보 모터(51)를 더 구성하여 이루고, 상기 노칭 가공부 후단에 위치하며 필름의 이송량을 직접 제어하는 피딩 롤러와 피딩 롤러 구동용 서보 모터와 피딩 롤러와 피딩 롤러 구동용 서보 모터 사이에 다수의 기어군을 내장한 감속기로 이루어지고 기어군의 백래시에 의해 피딩 롤러의 관성 회전과 지연 회전을 방지하는 저지 수단을 더 포함하여 이루어지는 가공 정밀도 향상을 위한 노칭 시스템인 것을 특징으로 한다. The present invention relates to a notching press, in order to improve the processing precision by precisely conveying the material to be processed in a notching press for high-speed punching of a material to be processed in a roll-to-roll state, an unwinder unit (1) that releases a roll film Wow, a notching processing part (2) for shearing a film in the form of an electrode using a press machine, a vision inspection part (3) for inspecting the quantity and quantity of the processed electrode, and wine rewinding the processed electrode in a roll form. The part (4), and comprises a feeding roller assembly (7) that constitutes the dancers (5, 6) at the front end and the rear end of the notching part, and is located at the rear end of the notching part and transports the film constantly. A potentiometer (F) that provides a signal to control acceleration/deceleration of the film unwinding (or film winding) amount of the winder unit (1 or 4) by setting the reference value position (film tension reference value) and detecting the tension displacement outside the reference value. In a notching system comprising a ...

Electro Magnet Coupler of cable reel

본 발명은 하역장비(A)의 하부 일측에 케이블을 감거나 풀기 위해서 회전할 수 있도록 형성하는 케이블 드럼(11); 상기 케이블 드럼(11)의 중앙 일측에 연결하는 감속기(12); 상기 감속기(12)를 작동시킬 수 있도록 회전동력을 발생하는 모터(13); 상기 모터(13)의 중앙에 내부가 비어있는 중공형태로 형성하는 구동축(13a); 상기 구동축(13a)의 전방에 결합하는 외륜(110); 상기 구동축(13a)의 중앙을 간섭없이 관통하여 상기 감속기(12)의 기어와 연결 및 회전할 수 있도록 형성하는 회전축(120); 상기 회전축(120)의 전방 일측에 상기 외륜(110)의 내측과 간섭없이 회전할 수 있도록 결합하는 내륜(130); 상기 감속기(12)의 일측에 고정하되 하역장비(A)의 이동거리 및 방향에 따라서 상기 케이블 드럼(11)의 회전속도 및 회전방향을 조절하기 위해서 상기 내륜(130)과 외륜(110)의 사이에 슬립을 제어하기 위한 전자석유닛(140);을 포함하는 케이블 릴의 전자석을 이용한 커플러를 제공하기 위한 것으로, 본 발명은 하역장비의 이동거리 및 방향에 따라서 케이블 릴의 회전속도를 조절하여 케이블의 장력을 일정하게 유지할 수 있는 효과를 갖는다. 특히 본 발명은 케이블을 감거나 풀어주는 과정에서 발생하는 모터의 잦은 고장 및 열화를 방지하여 내구성 및 사용수명을 향상시킬 수 있는 효과를 갖는다. 또한, 본 발명은 하역장비가 정방향에서 역방향으로 전환하거나 회전하는 케이블 드럼을 정지시킬 경우 발생하는 케이블의 변형 및 절단 사고를 방지할 수 있는 효과를 갖는다.

Unit positioning apparatus and image forming apparatus

Friction winding shaft

The friction winding shaft is used to wind up materials in strip form onto coil cores (16). It comprises a core shaft (20) annularly surrounded by friction elements (12), as well as radially acting tension elements (24), which in the operating position bring about a frictional engagement between the coupling elements (28) slaved by the core shaft (20) and the friction elements (12), by means of which engagement torque can be transmitted with slip from the core shaft (20) to the friction elements (12). The friction elements (12) are movable outward in order in operation to establish a rotationally fixed connection between the friction elements (12) and the coil core (16). With the goal of assuring slip-free slaving of the coil core at a certain torque, it is proposed that the tension elements (24), by means of the radial forces they impose, move the friction elements (12) radially outward via the coupling elements (28) and put them in contact with the coil core. Under the radial forces of the tension elements (24) effective in the operating position, the torque transmitted by the frictional pairing of the coupling element and friction element is intended to be lower than the torque that can be transmitted by the pairing of friction element and coil core, so that a rotationally fixed slaving occurs between the friction element (12) and the coil core (16).

Torque limiter and sheet separating device having a torque limiter

A torque limiter may include a first member configured to rotate about a first axis and having a first contact surface. The torque limiter may include a second member configured to rotate about the first axis and including a first axially extending finger. The first finger may be radially biased so that a second contact surface defined by the first finger may contact the first contact surface with a normal force to define a predetermined torque value between the first and second members. When one of the first and second members is rotatably driven in a first rotational direction, the other of the first and second members may be rotatably driven in the first rotational direction unless a torque load greater than or equal to the predetermined torque value is applied to the other of the first and second members.

PAPER SHEET DISPLACEMENT DEVICE FOR PAPER SHEET COUNTING MECHANISM

L'invention concerne un dispositif de déroulement de feuilles de papier. Selon l'invention, il comprend un arbre d'entraînement 2 à proximité d'une sortie de feuilles de papier d'une trémie ; une paire de premiers rouleaux axialement espacés de déroulement 3, 4 montés sur l'arbre et ayant une partie de surface périphérique formant une première surface de frottement 5 à coefficient important de frottement et le reste formant une surface glissante 6 ; un second rouleau de déroulement 7 monté sur l'arbre entre les premiers et ayant une seconde surface de frottement 9 semblable à la première ; et un moyen 8 prévu entre l'arbre et au moins le second rouleau pour le supporter de façon qu'il puisse tourner librement en direction de déroulement des feuilles de papier. L'invention s'applique notamment aux mécanismes de comptage du nombre de feuilles de papier. (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI) The invention relates to a device for unwinding sheets of paper. According to the invention, it comprises a drive shaft 2 near an outlet for sheets of paper from a hopper; a pair of axially spaced first unwind rollers 3, 4 mounted on the shaft and having a peripheral surface portion forming a first friction surface 5 with high coefficient of friction and the remainder forming a sliding surface 6; a second unwinding roller 7 mounted on the shaft between the first and having a second friction surface 9 similar to the first; and means 8 provided between the shaft and at least the second roller for supporting it so that it can rotate freely in the direction of unwinding of the sheets of paper. The invention applies in particular to mechanisms for counting the number of sheets of paper. (CF DRAWING IN BOPI)

DEVICE FOR UNWINDING PAPER SHEETS FOR A PAPER SHEET COUNTING MECHANISM

Patent FR2409943B1

Torque limiter for conveyor driving

PURPOSE: A torque limiter for driving a conveyor is provided to smoothly deliver torque by a driving device of a conveyor and to prevent contamination of the driving device due to lubricant. CONSTITUTION: A torque limiter for driving a conveyor(100) comprises gap adjusting units(150), friction plates(130), and a driving gear(110) having multiple saw-teeth Fluid depositing grooves are formed between the saw-teeth. Slots are formed in both left and right surfaces of the driving gear. The cross section of the slot is formed into a V-shape or a circular shape. The friction plates are arranged in both left and right surfaces of the driving gear to rotate with the driving gear and deliver rotating force of the driving gear to a shaft connecting with a pulley. The gap adjusting units adjust contact strength between the friction plate and the driving gear to control revolutions per minute of the pulley according to the rotation of the driving gear.

Automatic paper feeder

An automatic paper feeder comprises: a pick roller (3) for picking out paper (1) accommodated in a paper cassette (2); a separation roller (4) to which a torque limiter (14) is connected, and which separates the paper (1) picked out by the pick roller (3) to feed the paper (1) one sheet at a time; means for moving the separation roller (4) into contact with or away from the pick roller (3); a lifter (6) for lifting the paper (1) accommodated in the paper cassette (2) to cause the paper (1) to be moved into contact with or away from the pick roller (3); and means for driving the lifter. The means for moving the separation roller (4) into contact with or away from the pick roller (3) and the means for driving the lifter (6) are realized by a single driving means.

Paper transport device

Sheet material feed apparatus and recording apparatus

There is here disclosed a sheet material feed apparatus comprising sheet material stacking means for stacking sheet materials; a feed roller for feeding the sheet materials stacked on the sheet material stacking means; a drive source for driving the feed roller; a separation roller rotated according to the feed roller to separate a sheet material; a separation roller holder for rotatably holding the separation roller, the separation roller holder being rotated to thereby move the separation roller to a position in contact with the feed roller and a position apart from the feed roller; and return means for returning the sheet materials other than the sheet material separated by the separation roller to the sheet material stacking means, the return means being controlled by one-direction rotation for driving the feed roller of the drive source. Furthermore, a recording apparatus for recording on the sheet material by the recording head is also disclosed herein.

Paper sheet storing/feeding device

The present invention provides a banknote storing/feeding device 23 that can increase a storing amount of banknotes while the device is made compact as a whole. The banknote storing/feeding device includes a winding roller 38 that winds and unwinds banknotes together with a tape 37 , and a reel 40 that winds and unwinds the tape 37 with respect to the winding roller 38 . The banknote storing/feeding device includes a motor 55 including a motor main body 56 disposed inside the winding roller 38 , and a first drive axis 58 and a second drive axis 59 projecting from a first end portion side and a second end portion side of the motor main body 56 . The banknote storing/feeding device includes a transmission mechanism 70 that transmits a drive force from the second drive axis 59 of the motor 55 to the reel 40 . A drive force from the first drive axis 58 of the motor 55 is transmitted to the winding roller 38 to rotate the winding roller 38 . A drive force of the second drive axis 59 of the motor 55 is transmitted to the reel 40 to rotate the reel 40.

Method and apparatus for storing partially overlapping sheets of paper or the like

Successive sheets of a stream of partially overlapping paper sheets are brought into contact with and are entrained by successive increments of an upwardly sloping running flexible band which is convoluted onto a rotary core to form with the sheets a bobbin wherein the sheets are confined between successive overlapping convolutions of the coiled band. The sheets of the stream are inverted ahead of the locus where they reach the running band so that the trailing portion of each preceding sheet overlies the leader of the next-following sheet. This reduces the likelihood of shifting of the sheets on impact against and during travel with the band upwardly toward the rotating core and renders it possible to dispense with a flexible element which is used in conventional apparatus to hold the sheets against slippage relative to the upwardly sloping band and which is convoluted with the band to thereby reduce the amount of space which is available in the bobbin for storage of confined sheets.

Sheet conveying apparatus, image forming apparatus including the same, and sheet conveying method

本发明提供能够以稳定的速度传送片材且能够避免片材抵接到一对传送辊时的冲击所引起的从动辊的旋转的片材传送装置及图像形成装置以及片材传送方法。将片材向规定的片材传送方向传送的片材传送装置及图像形成装置以及片材传送方法中，在将来自驱动辊的旋转驱动力传递到从动辊时使从动辊的表面移动速度比驱动辊的表面移动速度快，利用设置于从驱动辊到从动辊的驱动传递路径的任一部位的单向离合器，容许从动辊相对于驱动辊的向第二旋转方向的相对旋转，所述第二旋转方向是作为片材传送方向的第一旋转方向的相反方向，另一方面，限制从动辊相对于驱动辊的向第一旋转方向的相对旋转。

Sheet conveyance apparatus, image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus

A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a cover unit, a base unit, a roller unit configured to be detachable from the cover unit, and comprising a roller configured to convey the sheet along a conveyance path and a holder comprising an arm portion configured to extend in a width direction orthogonal to a sheet conveyance direction, a cam configured to swing the holder by rotating, and a cover member configured to be openable and closable with respect to the cover unit and configured to cover at least a portion of the arm portion against the conveyance path in a closed state, the cover member being opened by being pressed by the arm portion in a case where the roller unit is detached from the cover unit.

A banknote storage unit

A banknote storage unit comprising: a first tape reel banknote storage drum (6); a second tape reel banknote storage drum (7); and a drive transmission means (16, 17, 18) pivotable between engagement with said first tape reel banknote storage drum and engagement with said second tape reel banknote storage drum.

Medium feeding apparatus and image reading apparatus

A medium feeding apparatus includes a feeding roller, a separation roller which nips a medium between the separation roller and the feeding roller to separate the medium and to which a driving torque is applied by a driving source in a second rotation direction that is opposite to a first rotation direction in which the medium is fed to a downstream side, and a torque limiter that causes the separation roller to idle in the first rotation direction when a rotational torque applied to the separation roller in the first rotation direction exceeds a limit torque that is a predetermined upper torque limit, in which separation setting including a pressing load of the separation roller, a rotational speed of the separation roller, and the limit torque is changeable according to condition of feeding.

Web tensioning device

The invention describes a device for winding up strips of photographic film after this latter has been cut longitudinally. The invention is characterized by a uniform distribution of the radial forces exerted upon the winding cores, so that each core is wound-up under conditions of uniform tension. The equal radial force is obtained by pressing air into axially situated flexible, elastic tubes, exerting a constant radial pressure upon brake shoes contacting carrier members for cores of spools onto which the film strips are wound.

Image forming apparatus with a plurality of image forming units

本发明涉及一种成像装置，所述成像装置配置成使得在将要在先行片材的第一表面上、在先行片材之后进给到第一传送路径的后续片材的第一表面上和先行片材的第二表面上形成图像的情况下，使第一传送部件在图像已形成在先行片材的第一表面上并且尚未发出准备在后续片材的第一表面上形成图像的许可的情况下停止而不将先行片材反转到第二传送路径，并且第一传送部件基于成像单元开始准备在后续片材的第一表面上形成图像时的定时重新开始将先行片材传送到第二传送路径。

Take-out and feeding device, medium storage, and medium handling device

Sheet feeding apparatus, image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus

A sheet feeding apparatus is disclosed. This sheet feeding apparatus includes: a feeding roller configured to feed sheets; a conveying roller configured to convey the sheets fed by the feeding roller; a separation roller configured to form a nip portion by being pressed on the conveying roller, and to separate one by one the sheets at the nip portion, the sheets being conveyed by the conveying roller; a guide configured to guide the sheets fed by the feeding roller to the nip portion; and a holder configured to hold the separation roller and the guide, and to be detachably attachable to the sheet feeding apparatus. The guide adheres to the holder and the separation roller is replaceable on the holder that has been removed from the sheet feeding apparatus.

Image forming apparatus

Media take-up device

Flexible molded core shaft

Torque transmitting, molded flexible shaft assemblies having two rigid, tubular, shell-like sections that are filled and linked together by a flexible material. The two sections are placed in a mold such that they are separated by an elongated cavity. A flexible-when-hardened moldable material such as polyurethane then fills the mold such that the two sections and the elongated cavity are filled by the moldable material.

Torque control in a sheet media pick mechanism

In one example, a torque control system for a sheet media pick mechanism to move a top sheet of media from a stack of media sheets into a nip between a pick roller and a separator roller. The torque control system includes a sensor to sense a number of consecutive pick failures and a controller operatively connected to the sensor to reduce a torque applied to the separator roller during a pick attempt after each pick failure in an amount corresponding to the number of consecutive pick failures sensed by the sensor.

A kind of network engineering netting twine wrap-up

本发明公开了一种网络工程用网线收卷装置，包括壳体，所述壳体为圆筒形，所述壳体的右端面开口设置，所述壳体的左端面中间安装有联轴器，所述联轴器的左端连接有手柄，所述联轴器的右端连接有转杆，所述转杆的右端固定连接有第一限位板，所述第一限位板的右侧设有卷筒，所述卷筒的右侧设有连接轴，所述卷筒的直径大于连接轴的直径，所述连接轴上贯穿有第二限位板，所述第二限位板上设有和连接轴相对应的轴孔，所述连接轴和第二限位板之间通过定位销固定，所述第二限位板上还开设有定位孔，所述壳体的底部设有提手，所述壳体的顶部开设有过线孔。工作效率高，拆装便捷，有效避免网线螺旋缠绕、打结等问题。

Supply roller unit and conveying device

Medium winding device

A medium winding device for winding a medium includes: a rotatable winding member; a driver configured to rotate the winding member to wind the medium around the winding member into a roll; a rotating friction member rotatably disposed upstream of the winding member in a conveying direction in which the medium is conveyed, the rotating friction member having a high friction member forming an outer surface of the rotating friction member, and being configured to apply tension to the medium when the medium is wound around the winding member; and a tension adjusting member connected to the rotating friction member and configured to maintain the tension applied to the medium constant.

Media storing and feeding device with maximum angular speed of reels reduced

In a media storing and feeding device for winding up or rewinding the tapes between reels attached to reel shafts and a drum 120 by torque limiters to feed or store the medium, at the time of feeding the medium, the reel shafts are rotated at a speed faster than a speed at which the drum rewinds the tapes, and at the time of storing the medium, the reel shafts are rotated at a speed slower than a speed at which the drum winds up the tapes. A difference between the rotational speeds of the reel shafts and the reels is absorbed by the torque limiters. The media storing and feeding device is thus implemented by inexpensive torque limiters which operate at low speed in place of expensive torque limiters supporting high speed.

Medium deflexion correction mechanism

本发明揭露了一种介质偏斜纠正机构，包括：一转轴；一第一传送滚轮，该传送滚轮安装于该转轴上；一第二滚轮，与第一动传送滚轮形成夹持间隙，以夹持并传送介质；一第一传动齿轮，接受传动；一第二传动齿轮，接受该第一传动齿轮输出的传动并传递至转轴，以使第一传送滚轮转动以传送介质；一延时机构，该延时机构可使该第一传送滚轮在预定时间内处于静止状态。当介质传动至该第一传送滚轮时，该第一传送滚轮处于静止状态，以便介质可以在第一传送滚轮静止时被导正，当第一传送滚轮与其转轴一起转动时，第一传送滚轮会与第二传送滚轮形成夹持间隙夹持并传送介质。

Retracting device

本发明提供一种抑制了对打印装置的打印介质的输送精度造成负面影响的卷收装置。该卷收装置具备：卷收轴(205)，其供从打印装置(100)输送来的卷筒纸(S)卷收，打印装置(100)具有输送卷筒纸(S)的输送部(115)；动力输入部(206)，其供来自输送部(115)的动力输入；卷收侧动力传递机构，其将输入动力输入部(206)的动力向卷收轴(205)传递；杆(208)，其能够在使从打印装置(100)到卷收轴(205)之间的卷筒纸(S)的输送路径弯曲的第一位置(P1)、与以比第一位置(P1)浅的角度使输送路径弯曲的第二位置(P2)之间移动，且被作用有朝向第一位置(P1)的力。

Winding device attachable to a printing device

A winding device includes a winding shaft that rotates and winds a print medium conveyed from a printing device having a conveyance roller that conveys the print medium, a gear, and a motor driving the conveyance roller and the gear. The winding device also includes a power transfer mechanism to connect to the gear and transfer power to the motor, and a lever disposed between the winding shaft and the conveyance roller in a conveyance path in a configuration in which the winding device is connected to the printing device. The lever may be moved between a first position in which the print medium bends and a second position in which the print medium bends at a shallower angle than at the first position.

Feed of sheet material in a feeder/separator

A sheet feeder for feeding sheets one-at-a-time along a path is disclosed having: means for storing a plurality of sheets; a feeder/separator comprising feeding means for engaging the sheets and feeding them from the means for storing and a separator for engaging sheets fed by the feeding means to thereby feed single ones of the sheets one-at-a-time along the path whilst remaining sheets not being fed along the path are halted by the separator; and a clearance mechanism for engaging said remaining sheets and removing them from the separator region in a sheet clearance process.

Substrate supply means

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Substratzufuhreinrichtung, wobei zumindest zwei primäre Beschleunigungsmittel bezüglich einer Querrichtung nebeneinander und unterhalb eines für eine Speicherung eines Stapels von Bogen eines Substrats vorgesehenen Speicherbereichs angeordnet sind und wobei die Substratzufuhreinrichtung zumindest ein Gestell und zumindest einen mittels eines Vertikalantriebs relativ zu diesem zumindest bezüglich einer vertikalen Richtung bewegbaren Hubrahmen aufweist und wobei die zumindest zwei primären Beschleunigungsmittel von dem zumindest einen Hubrahmen getragen und zugleich gemeinsam miteinander und mit dem zumindest einen Hubrahmen bezüglich der vertikalen Richtung bewegbar angeordnet sind und wobei jedes der zumindest zwei primären Beschleunigungsmittel zumindest einen Rotationskörper aufweist, der jeweils über eine diesen zumindest zwei primären Beschleunigungsmitteln gemeinsame Welle angetrieben ist und wobei die gemeinsame Welle zumindest zwei Wellenabschnitte aufweist, die bezüglich einer Querrichtung hintereinanderliegend angeordnet sind und wobei bezüglich der Querrichtung direkt benachbarte Wellenabschnitte der gemeinsamen Welle jeweils über eine zumindest abnehmbare und/oder zumindest teilweise öffenbare Kupplung verbunden angeordnet sind. The invention relates to a substrate feed device, wherein at least two primary acceleration means are arranged side by side and below a storage area provided for storing a stack of sheets of a substrate, and wherein the substrate feed means at least one frame and at least one by means of a vertical drive relative thereto at least with respect to a wherein the at least two primary accelerating means are carried by the at least one lifting frame and at the same time are movably arranged together and with the at least one lifting frame with respect to the vertical direction and wherein each of the at least two primary accelerating means comprises at least one rotary body, respectively is driven by a common ...

Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus

本发明涉及片材进给设备和成像设备。片材进给设备包括传送辊、驱动输入轴、结合部、第一接合部分、第一被接合部分、第二接合部分和第二被接合部分。在所述结合部的轴向方向上观察时，由第一直线和第二直线形成的角度在大于或等于80度且小于或等于100度的范围内，所述第一直线穿过所述第一接合位置和所述驱动输入轴的旋转中心，所述第二直线穿过所述第二接合位置和所述延迟轴的旋转中心。

Media housing and dispensing device

公开了一种介质收纳和送出设备，其防止在带完全从滚筒退绕时滚筒旋转。该介质收纳和送出设备包括：卷轴，该卷轴用于供应或卷绕带；滚筒，从所述卷轴供应的带卷绕到该滚筒上，或者卷绕的带从该滚筒退绕并被供应到所述卷轴；以及抑制机构，该抑制机构抑制所述滚筒在所述带从所述滚筒被全部退绕时沿退绕方向进一步旋转，其中，通过抑制机构防止滚筒旋转。

Paper handling system feeder adjustment for stack elevator mechanisms

A media feeder for feeding media items includes a moveable media side guide. A force limiting mechanism is coupled to move the side guide such that the side guide can be moved into engagement with media items with a force that will not exceed a predetermined level. A second mechanism is coupled to move the side guide a predetermined distance away from the media items. In one arrangement a first and a second moveable media side guides are mounted adjacent a media elevator platform. A first force limiting drive means is connected to a side guide adjustment mechanism operable to cause the guides toward or away from each other. A second drive means is connected to the side guide adjustment mechanism and is operable to cause the side guide adjustment mechanism to move the guides such that a predefined gap is established between the media items on the platform and the side guides after the side guides are moved into engagement with the media items. The second drive means may be operated by movement of an operator operable member such as cover for a media elevator platform housing. The feeder side guides may be adjusted to the predefined gap by a method that includes the opening and closing of the of the media elevator platform housing cover.

Feeding apparatus

A feeding apparatus includes a pickup roller arranged to pick and feed a medium downstream along a conveying path, a separating roller arranged downstream to the pickup roller for advancing the medium downstream, a brake roller arranged opposite to the separating roller, and a pressing structure arranged opposite to the pickup roller and operable to swing toward or away from the pickup roller according to the rotating direction of the brake roller. When the brake roller rotates for feeding mediums downstream, the pressing structure moves toward the pickup roller and applies a normal force required for picking the medium. But when the brake roller stops rotating downstream because multiple mediums are fed between the brake roller and the separating roller, the pressing structure moves away from the pickup roller and stops applying normal force, so as to control the medium-picking process.

Pressdown cam for post processing device

A sheet post process device with a stapler mechanism includes a conveying path configured to convey a sheet on which an image is formed to the stapler mechanism; a first sensor disposed along the conveying path and configured to detect a moving position of the sheet; and a tray in which the sheets are stacked to undergo a stapling process; and a rotary cam having a spiral shape disposed at a conveying path outlet through which the sheet is ejected from the conveying path to the tray. When the sheet passes through the conveying path outlet, the cam rotates and comes into contact with the sheet to move the sheet to the tray.

Drive for a switch tongue in a transport device for letters and the like and switching device provided with such a drive

Length-adjustable adhesive film applicator

Usage determination of multi-feed prevention roller

A sheet feeding apparatus includes a sheet stacker to stack at least one sheet; a sheet feed roller disposed at one side of the sheet stacker and to feed a sheet fed from the sheet stacker; a multi-feed prevention roller disposed to face the sheet feed roller and to prevent multi-feed of the sheet fed from the sheet stacker; a magnetic torque limiter disposed coaxially with the multi-feed prevention roller; a hall sensor disposed at one side of the magnetic torque limiter and to detect rotation of the magnetic torque limiter; and a controller configured to rotate the sheet feed roller in a state in which the sheet feed roller and the multi-feed prevention roller are in contact with each other without a sheet and to identify a lifetime of the multi-feed prevention roller by using a signal output from the hall sensor.

Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus equipped with it

An Object of the present invention is to provide a sheet feeding apparatus that has sheet supporting device, sheet feeding device, separating device, separation force giving device for supplying a separation force to the separating device in a direction reverse to a sheet feeding direction, and separation force switching device for being switched between a connection state for supplying the separation force to the separating device by the separation force giving device and a cut-off state in which the separation force is not supplied to the separating device, wherein said separation force switching device is switched into the cut-off state at a time of a beginning of the feeding and is switched into the connection state when the sheet feeding device has fed the sheets for a predetermined distance from the beginning of the feeding, and a separation force supplied to said separating device in a state such that the separation force switching device is switched into the cut-off state is set to be smaller than a separation force in a state such that the separation force switching device is switched into the connection state.

Sheet adjusting device, sheet holding receptacle, image forming mechanism, and image reading mechanism

A sheet adjusting device applicable to a sheet holding receptacle, an image forming mechanism, and an image reading mechanism includes a sheet setting plate to place a sheet thereon; first and second regulating member to slidably move in a given direction, and a friction-reducing unit disposed on the sheet setting plate to reduce a frictional force on an underside of the sheet. Alternatively, a sheet adjusting device includes a sheet setting plate, a sheet contact face disposed downstream of the sheet setting plate to cause the leading edge of the sheet abuts against the sheet contact face, first and second regulating member, and a friction-reducing unit disposed on the sheet contact face to reduce a frictional force on the sheet contact face and the leading edge of the sheet.

Limited rotation slip clutch

A coupling for mechanically interconnecting a rotating mechanism to a media advancing surface, for advancing media in a printing apparatus is disclosed. The coupling includes a first member having a first member feature and a second member rotatably cooperating with the first member. The second member has a second member feature. The first member feature and the second member feature cooperate to provide limited rotational motion of the first member relative to the second member.

Medium feeding device and image reading device

一种介质进给装置及图像读取装置，能够更恰当地进行介质的分离。介质进给装置(10)具备：进给辊(14)；分离辊(15)，是在与进给辊(14)之间夹持纸张(P)而进行纸张(P)的分离的辊，向与将纸张(P)向下游侧输送的第一旋转方向(A)相反的第二旋转方向(B)施加驱动源产生的驱动扭矩；以及扭矩限制器(41)，当对分离辊(15)向所述第一旋转方向(A)施加的旋转扭矩超过预定的扭矩上限值时，使分离辊(15)向第一旋转方向(A)空转，能够根据进给时的条件来变更包含分离辊(15)的按压负载、分离辊(15)的转速和极限扭矩的分离设定。

Medium winding device

一种用于卷绕介质的介质卷绕装置，该介质卷绕装置包括：可旋转的卷绕部件；构造成使卷绕部件旋转以将介质围绕卷绕部件卷绕成卷的驱动器；在传送介质的传送方向上可旋转地设置在卷绕部件上游的旋转摩擦单元，旋转摩擦单元具有形成旋转摩擦部件的外表面的高摩擦部件，且构造成在介质围绕卷绕部件卷绕时将张力施加至介质；以及连接到旋转摩擦部件且构造成使施加至介质的张力保持恒定的张力调整部件。

Paper feeder for printing press

Gauze coiling block

本发明属于机械技术领域，公开了一种纱布卷筒机，电机输出轴通过联轴器与主轴左端联接。左立板与支撑台面固定，右前立板与支撑台面固定，右后立板与支撑台面通过铰链连接，右前立板与右后立板之间设有插销装置；主轴右端装配有轴承，右后立板内侧设用于装配主轴右端的盲孔。主轴上装配有两个定位夹板，固定张紧滚筒的滚筒轴两端分别装配在左立板和右前立板上的装配孔内，活动张紧滚筒的滚筒轴左端装配在左立板上的装配孔内，右前立板上设一竖槽，活动张紧滚筒的滚筒轴右端装在竖槽内；定位轴设在张紧滚筒前方，两端分别装配在左立板和右前立板上，定位轴上设有两个定位件。本发明卷筒机结构简单，运行稳定可靠，使用方便。

Dispenser for rolled materials

A dispenser for rolled materials, including a first base, a second base rotatably engaged with the first base, the second base including a disc including a top surface having one or more ribs arranged thereon, and a vertical member connected to the top surface, a first post connected to the first base, and a second post connected to the first base, the second post including a flapper operatively arranged to engage the one or more ribs.

Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus

Apparatus for driving filament spool of 3D printer

본 발명은 와이어 형태의 필라멘트를 권취하는 필라멘트 스풀을 정방향 또는 역방향으로 회전시키는 3차원 프린터의 필라멘트 스풀 구동 장치로서, 필라멘트 스풀에 권취된 필라멘트를 핫 엔드 노즐 측으로 배출하는 익스투르더와 상기 필라멘트 스풀 사이에 설치되고, 정방향 또는 역방향으로 구동력을 발생시키는 구동 모터; 상기 구동 모터의 구동력을 전달받아 상기 필라멘트 스풀에 권취된 필라멘트를 상기 익스투르더 측으로 이송하거나 상기 익스투르더의 필라멘트를 상기 필라멘트 스풀에 되감는 이송 롤러; 상기 이송 롤러와 상기 필라멘트 스풀 사이에 설치되고, 상기 구동 모터의 구동력을 전달받아 상기 필라멘트 스풀을 회전시키는 필라멘트 스풀 구동 롤러; 및 상기 구동 모터와 상기 이송 롤러 사이에 설치되고, 상기 필라멘트 스풀 측의 필라멘트 이송력이 상기 구동 모터 측의 구동력보다 커지는 경우에 상기 필라멘트 스풀 측의 기어는 헛돌고 상기 구동 모터 측의 기어만이 회전하도록 하는 토크 리미터를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.

Feed apparatus and image recording apparatus

一种供送装置以及图像记录装置，能降低供送辊所包含的异物向片材的附着。具备：供送辊(75)，对由旁路托盘(71)的平面(45)所支撑的记录纸(S)进行供送；供送臂(76)，能转动并将供送辊支撑为可旋转；驱动传递机构(79)，将旋转驱动力向供送辊传递；转动部件(30)，与供送辊连接，通过旋转驱动力的赋予而在比供送辊更向平面侧突出的第一位置和相对于平面比供送辊更退避的第二位置间转动。供送辊通过正转的旋转驱动力的赋予而沿供送记录纸的旋转朝向旋转，通过反转的旋转驱动力的赋予而沿与上述旋转朝向相反朝向旋转。转动部件通过正转的旋转驱动力的赋予而向第二位置转动，通过反转的旋转驱动力的赋予而向第一位置转动。

Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus using the sheet feeding device

A sheet feeding device including a sheet tray accommodating stacked sheets, and a sheet feeding unit feeding the stacked sheets in the sheet tray one by one. The sheet feeding unit includes a feeding roller which rotates in a sheet feeding direction, and a separation roller which presses against the feeding roller when feeding each of the stacked sheets and which rotates, via a torque limiter, in a direction opposite the sheet feeding direction. The separation roller is rotated by rotation of the feeding roller when a single sheet is sandwiched between the feeding and separation rollers. Also included is a conveying member arranged downstream of the feeding roller in the sheet feeding direction, and a driving source which drives each of the feeding roller, the separation roller, and the conveying member via a driving force transmission mechanism so the separation roller and the conveying member are driven in conjunction with each other.