Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus
AssigneeRicoh Company, Ltd.
InventorYuuji MEGURO
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Abstract
A sheet conveying device includes an abutment that abuts on a sheet conveyance path through which a sheet is conveyed. A holder supports the abutment and pivots to move the abutment between an abutting position where the abutment abuts on the sheet conveyance path and a retracted position where the abutment retracts from the sheet conveyance path. A biasing member applies a biasing force to the abutment. The biasing force moves the abutment from the retracted position toward the abutting position. A restrictor restricts motion of the abutment against the biasing force at the abutting position. An adjuster adjusts the biasing force applied to the abutment situated at the abutting position.
Claims17
A sheet conveying device comprising:
- an abutment configured to abut on a sheet conveyance path through which a sheet is conveyed;
- a holder configured to support the abutment and pivot to move the abutment between an abutting position where the abutment abuts on the sheet conveyance path and a retracted position where the abutment retracts from the sheet conveyance path;
- a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force to the abutment, the biasing force that moves the abutment from the retracted position toward the abutting position;
- a restrictor configured to restrict motion of the abutment against the biasing force at the abutting position;
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- an adjuster configured to adjust the biasing force applied to the abutment situated at the abutting position.
A sheet conveying device comprising:
- an abutment configured to abut on a sheet conveyance path through which a sheet is conveyed;
- a holder configured to support the abutment;
- a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force to the abutment, the biasing force that moves the abutment toward an abutting position where the abutment abuts on the sheet conveyance path;
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- an adjuster configured to adjust the biasing force applied to the abutment situated at the abutting position.
An image forming apparatus comprising:
- an image bearer configured to bear an image;
- a transferor disposed opposite the image bearer to form a nip between the image bearer and the transferor;
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- a sheet conveying device configured to convey a sheet in a sheet conveyance direction through a sheet conveyance path provided with the nip,
- the sheet conveying device including:
- an abutment configured to abut on the sheet conveyance path;
- a holder configured to support the abutment and pivot to move the abutment between an abutting position where the abutment abuts on the sheet conveyance path and a retracted position where the abutment retracts from the sheet conveyance path;
- a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force to the abutment, the biasing force that moves the abutment from the retracted position toward the abutting position;
- a restrictor configured to restrict motion of the abutment against the biasing force at the abutting position;
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- an adjuster configured to adjust the biasing force applied to the abutment situated at the abutting position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.