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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 1984
Filed:
Mar. 11, 1982
Akira Kiba, Toyokawa, JP;
Kazuo Sugimoto, Moriyama, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A copying or similar type machine of the traction feed type having a traction device for transporting a continuous sheet of paper perforated along the edges to a processor past a portion of an image forming device so as to pass the sheet over a portion of the image forming device. The traction device has an endless belt having projections at opposite edges thereof engageable with the perforations of the sheet, the traction device being shiftably mounted for movement between an operative position close to the image forming assembly and an inoperative position spaced from the operative position, and a plate-like member is positioned along and immediately below the traction device when the traction device is in its operative position for receiving particles of paper released from the traction device to prevent the particles from getting into other components and is movable to a position between the traction device and the image forming device when the traction device is shifted to its inoperative position for holding the leading edge of the sheet for initial setting of the sheet on the traction device and also for protecting the image forming device.