Sheet transport device and image forming apparatus
AssigneeFuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
InventorsKiichirou Arikawa, Hiroko Furukata
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Abstract
A sheet transport device includes a shaft member that extends in an axial direction orthogonal to a sheet transport direction, and a roller that includes plural components which are assembled together so as to surround the shaft member. The components have a shape such that a joint between the components is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the roller which is formed by assembling the components together. The joint extends from one end to another end of the outer peripheral surface in the axial direction while bending or curving at least at a portion in the middle thereof.
Claims12
A sheet transport device comprising:
- a shaft member extending in an axial direction orthogonal to a sheet transport direction;
- and
- a roller comprising a plurality of components which are assembled together to form an assembled roller, the assembled roller provided on the shaft member;
- wherein the assembled roller comprises a joint provided between the components and on an outer peripheral surface of the assembled roller, and
- wherein the joint extending from one end to another end of the outer peripheral surface in the axial direction and comprising a bending portion or a curving portion.
An image forming apparatus comprising:
- a transport unit that transports a sheet;
- and
- an image forming unit that forms an image on the transported sheet;
- wherein the transport unit comprises:
- a shaft member extending in an axial direction orthogonal to a sheet transport direction;
- and
- a roller comprising a plurality of components which are assembled together to form an assembled roller, the assembled roller provided on the shaft member;
- wherein the assembled roller comprises a joint provided between the components and on an outer peripheral surface of the assembled roller, and
- wherein the joint extending from one end to another end of the outer peripheral surface in the axial direction and comprising a bending portion or a curving portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.