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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2009
Masayuki Takata, Nagoya, JP;
Yoshikazu Takahashi, Nagoya, JP;
Kazama Goto, Nagoya, JP;
Naoya Okazaki, Gifu, JP;
Masayuki Takata, Nagoya, JP;
Yoshikazu Takahashi, Nagoya, JP;
Kazama Goto, Nagoya, JP;
Naoya Okazaki, Gifu, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoyo-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus including an image forming portion that forms an image on a surface of a sheet, a feeding device that feeds the sheet in a sheet feeding direction, a sheet receiving portion, and an engagement portion selectively moves between a first position and a second position. When the engagement portion is in the first position, the engagement portion engages the leading end of the sheet. When the engagement portion is in the second position, the engagement portion does not engage the sheet. When the engagement portion is in the first position, the engagement portion engages a leading end of the sheet before a trailing end of the sheet passes the feeding device. The sheet receiving portion receives the sheet after the engagement portion engages the leading end of the sheet.