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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1999
Yuichi Sakamoto, Higashimatsuyama, JP;
Shigeru Yasuda, Tsurugashima, JP;
Koji Akiba, Sakado, JP;
Makoto Yamamoto, Takamatsu, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Nippon Conlux, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Grounding member ( ) for grounding static electricity generated in sheet material transfer rollers ( ) of the sheet material transfer device ( ) comprises a circuit pattern for grounding ( ) formed on a printed circuit board ( ) and of an electrically conductive force applying member ( ) having one end ( ) in contact with a shaft ( ) and another end ( ) in contact with the circuit pattern for grounding ( ) for always pressing the sheet material transfer rollers ( ) toward a sheet material transfer path ( ) and discharges static electricity generated in the sheet material transfer rollers ( ) through the shaft ( ), the force applying member ( ) and the circuit patterns for grounding ( ).