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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2015
Junichi Ichikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Naohiro Kumagai, Kanagawa, JP;
Seiichi Kogure, Kanagawa, JP;
Junpei Fujita, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuki Yogosawa, Tokyo, JP;
Kenji Sugiura, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuuji Wada, Kanagawa, JP;
Yusuke Mitani, Kanagawa, JP;
Junichi Ichikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Naohiro Kumagai, Kanagawa, JP;
Seiichi Kogure, Kanagawa, JP;
Junpei Fujita, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuki Yogosawa, Tokyo, JP;
Kenji Sugiura, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuuji Wada, Kanagawa, JP;
Yusuke Mitani, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A pressing device includes a pressing member, a first lateral plate including a first connecting portion to support a first end of the pressing member, a second lateral plate including a second connecting portion to support a second end of the pressing member opposite to the first end, a first adjuster connected to the first lateral plate at the first connecting portion and to the second lateral plate at the second connecting portion, and a biasing member. The biasing member biases at least one of the first lateral plate, the second lateral plate, and the first adjuster to press the pressing member against the target in a pressing direction. The first adjuster is connected to the first lateral plate and the second lateral plate such that a relative position of the second connecting portion relative to the first connecting portion is changeable in the pressing direction.