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US 7,731,174 B2Granted
Paper pickup device and image forming apparatus having the same
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsJin-Soo Lee, Heung-Sup Jeong
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Abstract
Provided are a paper pickup device and an image forming apparatus having the same. The paper pickup device and the image forming apparatus having the same include a driving shaft whose end has a first combining portion and a driving shaft having a second combining portion configured to be integrally connected with the first combining portion. When the first combining portion and the second combining portion are combined with each other, the driven shaft bends and separates from the driving shaft. The first combining portion and the second combining portion may be screw-coupled to each other.
Claims21
A paper pickup device for an image forming apparatus, the paper pickup device comprising:
- a frame;
- a driving shaft being configured to connect with a driving unit of the image forming apparatus and rotatably installed on the frame for movement in a predetermined direction, the driving shaft having an end with a first combining portion;
- and
- a driven shaft having a pickup roller to feed paper being installed thereon, the driven shaft having an end with a second combining portion configured to connect with the first combining portion;
- wherein the first combining portion and the second combining portion have a complementary configuration so that any one combining portion is inserted and combined with the remaining combining portion;
- a protrusion is formed on an outer circumference of the inserted combining portion;
- a combining groove is formed in a lengthwise direction of the remaining combining portion into which the protrusion is inserted;
- and
- an opening that opens in the lengthwise direction of the remaining combining portion to face the combining groove is formed in the remaining combining portion, the opening comprising a tapered inclined surface formed opposite the combining groove, and the tapered inclined surface being inclined toward an end of the combining portion;
- wherein when the first combining portion and the second combining portion are connected with each other, to disconnect the driving shaft and the driven shaft, the second combining portion is first radially pivoted to the inclined surface to be substantially perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the second combining portion, and then separated from the first combining portion.
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A paper pickup device for an image forming apparatus, the paper pickup device comprising:
- a frame;
- a driving shaft being configured to connect with a driving unit of the image forming apparatus and rotatably installed on the frame for movement in a predetermined direction, the driving shaft having an end with a first combining portion;
- a driven shaft having a pickup roller to feed paper being installed thereon, the driven shaft having an end with a second combining portion configured to connect with the first combining portion;
- and
- a hole is formed on a surface of pickup roller that contacts paper, the hole having an inner diameter which is increased when pressed by a thickness of paper;
- wherein the first combining portion and the second combining portion have a complementary configuration so that any one combining portion is inserted and combined with the remaining combining portion;
- a protrusion is formed on an outer circumference of the inserted combining portion;
- a combining groove is formed in a lengthwise direction of the remaining combining portion into which the protrusion is inserted;
- and
- an opening that opens in the lengthwise direction of the remaining combining portion to face the combining groove is formed in the remaining combining portion, the opening comprising a tapered inclined surface formed opposite the combining groove, and the tapered inclined surface being inclined toward an end of the combining portion;
- wherein when the first combining portion and the second combining portion are connected with each other, to disconnect the driving shaft and the driven shaft, the second combining portion is first radially pivoted to the inclined surface to be substantially perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the second combining portion, and then separated from the first combining portion.
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A paper pickup device for an image forming apparatus, the paper pickup device comprising:
- a frame;
- a driving shaft being connected to a driving unit of the image forming apparatus and rotatably installed on the frame for movement in a predetermined direction, the driving shaft having an end with a first combining portion;
- and
- a driven shaft on which a pickup roller for feeding paper is installed, the driven shaft having an end with a second combining portion configured to connect with the first combining portion;
- wherein the first combining portion and the second combining portion are screw-coupled to each other;
- and
- the second combining portion is combined with the first combining portion while rotating in the reverse direction with respect to a direction in which the pickup roller is rotated.
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A paper pickup device for an image forming apparatus, the paper pickup device comprising:
- a frame;
- a driving shaft being connected to a driving unit of the image forming apparatus and rotatably installed on the frame for movement in a predetermined direction, the driving shaft having an end with a first combining portion;
- a driven shaft on which a pickup roller for feeding paper is installed, the driven shaft having an end with a second combining portion configured to connect with the first combining portion;
- and
- a hole is formed on a surface of the pickup roller that contacts the paper, the hole having an inner diameter which increases when being pressed by a thickness of paper;
- wherein the first combining portion and the second combining portion are screw-coupled to each other;
- and
- the second combining portion is combined with the first combining portion while rotating in the reverse direction with respect to a direction in which the pickup roller is rotated.
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An image forming apparatus having a paper pickup device feeding paper, the paper pickup device comprising:
- a frame;
- a driving shaft being connected to a driving unit of the image forming apparatus and rotatably installed on the frame for movement in a predetermined direction, the driving shaft having an end with a first combining portion;
- and
- a driven shaft on which a pickup roller for feeding paper is installed, the driven shaft having an end with a second combining portion configured to be integrally connected with the first combining portion,
- wherein the first combining portion and the second combining portion have a complementary configuration so that any one combining portion is inserted and combined with the remaining combining portion;
- a protrusion is formed on an outer circumference of the inserted combining portion;
- a combining groove is formed in a lengthwise direction of the remaining combining portion into which the protrusion is inserted;
- and
- an opening that opens in the lengthwise direction of the remaining combining portion to face the combining groove is formed in the remaining combining portion, the opening comprising a tapered inclined surface formed opposite the combining groove, and the tapered inclined surface being inclined toward an end of the combining portion;
- wherein when the first combining portion and the second combining portion are connected with each other, to disconnect the driving shaft and the driven shaft, the second combining portion is first radially pivoted to the inclined surface to be substantially perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the second combining portion, and then separated from the first combining portion.
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An image forming apparatus having a paper pickup device feeding paper, the paper pickup device comprising:
- a frame;
- a driving shaft being connected to a driving unit of the image forming apparatus and rotatably installed on the frame for movement in a predetermined direction, the driving shaft having an end with a first combining portion;
- and
- a driven shaft on which a pickup roller for feeding paper is installed, the driven shaft having an end with a second combining portion configured to be integrally connected with the first combining portion,
- wherein the first combining portion and the second combining portion are screw-coupled to each other;
- and
- the second combining portion is combined with the first combining portion while rotating in the reverse direction with respect to a direction in which the pickup roller is rotated.
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A paper pickup device for an image forming apparatus, the paper pickup device comprising:
- a frame;
- a driving shaft being connected to a driving unit of the image forming apparatus and rotatably installed on the frame for movement in a predetermined direction, the driving shaft having an end with a first combining portion;
- and
- a driven shaft on which a pickup roller for feeding paper is installed, the driven shaft having an end with a second combining portion configured to connect with the first combining portion;
- wherein the first combining portion and the second combining portion are screw-coupled to each other;
- and
- one of the first and second combining portions is a female screw and the remaining one of the first and second combining portions is a male screw.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.