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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 03, 1998
Hiroyuki Kato, Nagoya, JP;
Takashi Ohama, Iwakura, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A sheet discharge mechanism arranged for preventing improper sheet transfer includes discharge rollers for moving a sheet held in contact therewith, and barrier members for preventing the sheet from being transferred in an unintended direction. Each barrier member includes a blocking portion, a looped portion continuous with the blocking portion, and a fixing portion continuous with the looped portion. The fixing portion is attached to the blocking portion by adhesive tape. The sheet discharge mechanism further includes a rotary shaft extending through the looped portion. The looped portion of the barrier member is greater in diameter than the rotary shaft.