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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2007
Hiroyuki Nagao, Nara, JP;
Takashi Kikutani, Nara, JP;
Kazuhisa Yoneda, Nara, JP;
Yasushi Nakamura, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Toshikazu Kitaura, Kashihara, JP;
Hidenobu Mandai, Nara, JP;
Hiroyuki Nagao, Nara, JP;
Takashi Kikutani, Nara, JP;
Kazuhisa Yoneda, Nara, JP;
Yasushi Nakamura, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Toshikazu Kitaura, Kashihara, JP;
Hidenobu Mandai, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A paper discharge structure includes: a paper discharge roller for discharging paper with an image from a discharge port; a paper output tray located below the paper discharge roller for holding sheets of paper P discharged by the paper discharge roller; and a side-wall surface formed extending from the vicinity of the paper discharge roller to the vicinity of the paper output tray, is constructed such that the side-wall surface is formed with an inclined portion that extends from the lower part of the paper discharge roller to the vicinity of the paper output tray and is inclined with respect to the vertical direction.