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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2015
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Isao Kitano, Tokyo, JP;
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A roller unit for reducing collision noise includes: a roller having a rotation shaft extending in a first direction; a facing member disposed as to face the roller via a recording medium; a holding member holding the roller movable between a separating position and a contacting position; an urging member applying first urging force to the roller in a second direction as to make the roller separated from the facing member; and a drive force applying member applying second urging force urging the roller in a third direction opposition to the second direction and rotational force rotating the roller in rendering the rotation shaft as a rotary center. The second urging force is provided to the roller via the holding member when the roller moves from the separating position to the contacting position as well as moves from the contacting position to the separating position.