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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2014
Applicant:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Hiroyuki Masubuchi, Nagano-ken, JP;
Toshihiro Imae, Nagano-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 3/52 (2006.01); B65H 85/00 (2006.01); B65H 5/06 (2006.01); B65H 5/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 85/00 (2013.01); B65H 3/5215 (2013.01); B65H 5/062 (2013.01); B65H 5/26 (2013.01); B65H 2402/10 (2013.01); B65H 2402/31 (2013.01); B65H 2402/32 (2013.01); B65H 2402/441 (2013.01); B65H 2402/46 (2013.01); B65H 2402/542 (2013.01); B65H 2404/144 (2013.01); B65H 2404/1521 (2013.01); B65H 2404/2532 (2013.01); B65H 2404/551 (2013.01); B65H 2404/5511 (2013.01); B65H 2404/6111 (2013.01); B65H 2405/3322 (2013.01); B65H 2601/324 (2013.01);
Abstract
A mechanism for installing a media separation rollerincludes a roller holder unitand a unit installation parton the conveyance path side. The roller holder unitincludes a first holderthat supports the retard roller, a second holderconnected to the first holderpivotably on an axis of holder rotation, and an urging memberthat urges the first holderto the second holderaround the axis of holder rotation. The retard rollerand tension springare removably installable to the unit installation partas a unit. Replacing the retard rolleris therefore simple.