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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 16, 1995
Tetsuhiro Nitta, Yokohama, JP;
Shinji Kanemitsu, Yokohama, JP;
Makoto Kashimura, Yokohama, JP;
Makoto Takemura, Tokyo, JP;
Shinya Matsui, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiyuki Onishi, Yokohama, JP;
Yasuhimo Unosawa, Tokyo, JP;
Masaru Sato, Yokohama, JP;
Hisashi Morioka, Kawagoe, JP;
Hiroshi Yoshino, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a sheet convey apparatus having a convey roller contacting with a sheet while rotating to apply a convey force to the sheet, a pinch roller for cooperating with the convey roller to convey the sheet, a support for supporting a center of the pinch roller in its widthwise direction, and a biasing device for biasing the support in such a manner that the support means urges the pinch roller against the convey roller in the widthwise direction of the pinch roller.