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US4464042A
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Device for guiding a recording paper
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1982-08-02
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Granted: 1984-08-07
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Expires: 2002-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A device for guiding a recording paper, which comprises a guide member pivoted to a fixed portion of the device to guide the recording paper to a transfer position, the guide member being urged to rotate in one direction. A reference surface for determining the position of end portion of the guide member in the direction of being fed the paper is formed in the fixed portion of the device. The reference surface has a radius of curvature which is slightly greater than the outer diameter of a photosensitive drum and a center of curvature which is in agreement with the center of said photosensitive drum.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Omori
- 👤 Hiroshi Tsuchiya
- 👤 Yoshio Yamazaki
- 👤 Shigeru Inowa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:29
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6555; G03G15/6558; B; B65; B65H; B65H5/00; B65H5/36; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00367; G03G2215/00409; G03G2215/00535; G03G2215/00544; G03G2215/00548
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A copying machine comprising a photosensitive drum; a charging electrode for charging the surface of said photosensitive drum; an exposure system for focussing an image on the surface of said photosensitive drum; a developing device for said image; a transferring electrode for transferring a toner image to a recording paper; a separating electrode for separating said recording paper carrying the toner image from said drum; and a device for guiding a recording paper which comprises a guide member pivoted to a fixed position of said device to guide the recording paper to a transfer position and urged to rotate in one direction, and a reference member on a fixed portion of said device to determine the position of an end portion of said guide member in the direction of feeding the paper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A copying machine comprising a photosensitive drum; a charging electrode for charging the surface of said photosensitive drum; an exposure system for focussing an image on the surface of said photosensitive drum; a developing device for said image; a transferring electrode for transferring a toner image to a recording paper; a separating electrode for separating said recording paper carrying the toner image from said drum; and a device for guiding a recording paper which comprises a guide member pivoted to a fixed position of said device to guide the recording paper to a transfer position and urged to rotate in one direction, and a reference member on a fixed portion of said device to determine the position of an end portion of said guide member in the direction of feeding the paper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a copying machine, in combination: an image receptor (3) having a surface (3a) on which an image is formable; a component comprising a reference surface (25) having a predetermined fixed position with respect to said surface (3a) of said image receptor (3); and a device (10) for guiding recording paper to an area for transferring an image on said image receptor (3) to said recording paper, said device comprising a movable guide member (22) and means (24) for biasing said movable guide member (22) against said reference surface (25) so that said guide member (22) assumes a precise predetermined clearance distance with respect to said surface (3a) of said image receptor (3).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a copying machine, in combination: an image receptor (3) having a surface (3a) on which an image is formable; a component comprising a reference surface (25) having a predetermined fixed position with respect to said surface (3a) of said image receptor (3); and a device (10) for guiding recording paper to an area for transferring an image on said image receptor (3) to said recording paper, said device comprising a movable guide member (22) and means (24) for biasing said movable guide member (22) against said reference surface (25) so that said guide member (22) assumes a precise predetermined clearance distance with respect to said surface (3a) of said image receptor (3).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A copying machine according to claim 2 wherein said device (10) with said movable guide member (22) thereon is selectively movable between a predetermined position relative to said image receptor (3) and another position away from said image receptor (3).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
179 words
In a copying machine, in combination: a mounting frame (5); an image receptor (3) supported on said mounting frame (5) and having a surface (3a) on which an image is formable; a component mounted on said mounting frame (5) and comprising a reference surface (25) having a predetermined fixed position with respect to said surface (3a) of said image receptor (3); and a device (10) supported on said mounting frame (5) in a predetermined position relative to said image receptor (3) for guiding a recording paper (A) to an area for transferring an image on said image receptor (3) to said recording paper (A), said device (10) being selectively movable between said predetermined position and another position away from said image receptor (3), said device (10) comprising a movable guide member (22) and means (24) for biasing said movable guide member (22) against said reference surface (25) when said device (10) is in said predetermined position so that said guide member (22) assumes a precise predetermined clearance distance with respect to said surface (3a) of said image receptor (3).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
179 words
In a copying machine, in combination: a mounting frame (5); an image receptor (3) supported on said mounting frame (5) and having a surface (3a) on which an image is formable; a component mounted on said mounting frame (5) and comprising a reference surface (25) having a predetermined fixed position with respect to said surface (3a) of said image receptor (3); and a device (10) supported on said mounting frame (5) in a predetermined position relative to said image receptor (3) for guiding a recording paper (A) to an area for transferring an image on said image receptor (3) to said recording paper (A), said device (10) being selectively movable between said predetermined position and another position away from said image receptor (3), said device (10) comprising a movable guide member (22) and means (24) for biasing said movable guide member (22) against said reference surface (25) when said device (10) is in said predetermined position so that said guide member (22) assumes a precise predetermined clearance distance with respect to said surface (3a) of said image receptor (3).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A copying machine according to claims 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 wherein said device (10) comprises an auxiliary frame (14) on which said guide member (22) is movably mounted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
A copying machine according to claim 5 wherein said image receptor (3) comprises a cylindrical surface (3a) having a center of curvature (a) and a predetermined radius of curvature (D 1 ) and wherein said reference surface (25) is curved and has the same center of curvature (a) as said cylindrical surface (3a) but has a slightly larger radius of curvature (D 2 ) than said predetermined radius of curvature (D 1 ).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
A copying machine according to claim 2 or 3 or 4 wherein said image receptor (3) comprises a cylindrical surface (3a) having a center of curvature (a) and a predetermined radius of curvature (D 1 ) and wherein said reference surface (25) is curved and has the same center of curvature (a) as said cylindrical surface (3a) but has a slightly larger radius of curvature (D 2 ) than said predetermined radius of curvature (D 1 ).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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