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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2005
Kouichi Chikumoto, Osaka, JP;
Kouichi Chikumoto, Osaka, JP;
Funai Electric Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A paper discharge device for a printer according to the present invention includes a paper guidethat has a paper holding endfor pressing paper P against a paper guide surfaceat a nip at a longitudinally intermediate position A of the paper guide surfacein front of a paper feed rollerwhile the paper P passes through the nip in the feed direction 'a'. The paper guideis formed by a resin plate piece, one surface of the plate piece being utilized as a paper discharge surface. An extension portionof the plate piece is provided opposite and below a paper discharge rollerto bias the paper P running on to the paper discharge surfaceinto contact with the circumferential surfaceof the paper discharge rollerby its elasticity. Thus, one surface of the paper guide is utilized as a paper discharge surface, and the paper guide is also used as a paper pressing member for pressing paper against the paper discharge roller.