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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2013
Hayato Kondo, Ibaraki, JP;
Naoki Ogawa, Ibaraki, JP;
Yasuhiro Suzuki, Yamagata, JP;
KOMORI CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A sheet conveyance device including first to third conveyance units, independent driving unit, device driving unit, and control unit. The first conveyance unit includes a first holder that holds one edge of a sheet, and conveys the sheet. The second conveyance unit includes a second holder that holds one edge of the sheet, and conveys the sheet. The third conveyance unit is supported to be swingable between a reception position at which it receives the sheet from the first conveyance unit, and a transfer position at which it transfers the sheet to the second conveyance unit. The third conveyance unit includes a third holder that holds the other edge of the sheet conveyed by the first conveyance unit, and conveys the sheet held by the third holder. The independent driving unit drives the first conveyance unit. The control unit adjusts the speed at which the sheet is conveyed.