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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1998
Rikio Kasahara, Asahi-Ku, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording paper turning-over apparatus performing an operation of turning-over a recording paper with low cost and high reliability. A first roller pair including a combination of a transport roller and a transport pinch roller is disposed at an inlet side of a turning-over unit. Another roller pair including a combination of a turning-over roller and a turning-over pinch roller is disposed downstream of the first roller pair. Convex portions of the transport roller are brought into direct contact with the turning-over roller, which in turn is driven by the transport roller. Concave and convex portions of the transport roller and the transport pinch roller are mutually alternated and engaged. The concave and convex portions of the turning-over roller and the turning-over pinch roller are also mutually alternated and engaged.