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Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013

Filed:

Nov. 23, 2010
Applicants:

Kiyonori Yamomoto, Osaka, JP;

Takeshi Marumoto, Osaka, JP;

Inventors:

Kiyonori Yamomoto, Osaka, JP;

Takeshi Marumoto, Osaka, JP;

Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 3/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A feed assembly configured to feed a sheet, including: a feed roller configured to convey the sheet; a support element configured to rotatably and detachably support the feed roller; a base including a guide surface configured to guide the sheet; a frictional element configured to generate a frictional force on the sheet guided by the guide surface; and an elastic member provided between the frictional element and the base; wherein a recess is defined in the guide surface to accommodate the frictional element; and the elastic member causes the frictional element to project from the guide surface when the feed roller is detached from the support element.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Yamomoto, Kiyonori. (2013). Feed assembly and image forming apparatus incorporating feed assembly (U.S. Patent No. 8500115). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8500115

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