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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2004
Masataka Hamada, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Tetsuya Noda, Minami-Alps, JP;
Osamu Jinza, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Nisca Corporation, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A sheet transport apparatus includes a transport path for transporting a sheet, and drive and follower roller units disposed in the transport path. The drive roller unit has a drive shaft and at least two drive rollers arranged on the drive shaft in a direction perpendicular to a sheet transport direction. The follower roller unit has a follower shaft and at least two follower rollers contacting the at least two drive rollers. An urging device is attached to the follower shaft for pressing the at least two follower rollers to the at least two drive rollers in a direction with a predetermined angle with respect to the drive shaft.