Sheet transport mechanism for image forming device
AssigneeKyocera Mita Corporation
InventorTakeshi IKETANI
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Abstract
A sheet transport mechanism is disclosed that has a simple structure and does not occupy a large amount of space. A return transport path includes a transport guide plate that guides and transports a sheet, a first U-shaped transport guide member having a curvature radius of approximately 60 mm or less, and a pair of transport rollers. The sheet conveying direction on the return transport path is changed by the first transport member, and the sheet is guided to a pair of sheet stopper rollers. Furthermore, a convex member is formed on the transport guide plate between the pair of transport rollers and the first U-shaped transport guide member in order to curve the sheet transported on the return transport path.
Claims7
A sheet transport mechanism for an image forming device, comprising:
- a plurality of transport rollers that are configured to transport a sheet;
- a first transport guide member arranged downstream of the plurality of transport rollers in a sheet conveying direction, the first transport guide member configured to guide the sheet so as to change the sheet conveying direction thereof;
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- a curve forming mechanism that curves the sheet while transporting the sheet between the plurality of transport rollers and the first transport guide member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.