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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 16, 1999
Osamu Nakayama, Nara, JP;
Koichi Nakamura, Kyoto, JP;
Noritaka Okazaki, Nara, JP;
Masashi Hirai, Katano, JP;
Fumio Shimazu, Nara, JP;
Kiyoshi Toizumi, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A sheet conveyance guide is configured of separation claws for separating the paper from a conveyer and transfer belt and a movable sheet guide for guiding the paper to a fixer entrance sheet guide. The separation claws are arranged on the upstream side of the movable sheet guide. The movable sheet guide is rotatable about a pivot shaft with its distal end abutted by gravity upon the upstream end part of the fixer entrance sheet guide. The separation claws and movable sheet guide are axially supported so as to rotate on pivots. The sheet conveyance guide moves together with the vertical movement of the conveyer and transfer belt while the abutment point of the separation claws upon the conveyer and transfer belt moves to the appropriate position.