US4839697A
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Image forming apparatus
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-06-01
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2008-06-01
Abstract
Abstract An image forming apparatus which is provided with a sheet guide disposed adjacent to a transfer charger and is movable between the first position adjacent to a photosensitive drum and the second position away from the drum by function of a driver which is controlled by a controller. The controller actuates the driver for positioning the sheet guide at the first position when the rear end of a paper passes the transfer section. The sheet guide disposed between the transfer section and fixing section is movable between the first position where the guide is lifted up from an ordinary paper feed path and the second position which constitutes an ordinary feed path by a function of a driver which is controlled by a controller. The controller actuates the driver for positioning the sheet guide at the first position before the leading end of a transfer paper is nipped by a pair of rollers at the fixing section.
Inventors
- 👤 Manabu Kamitamari
- 👤 Hiroyoshi Hayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:19
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/14; G03G15/16; G03G15/163; G03G15/1635; G03G15/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: a rotatable photosensitive member; means for forming an image on the photosensitive member; means for transferring the image onto a paper, said transferring means including a transfer charger opposite to the photosensitive member to compose a transfer section; feeding means provided in a paper feed path for feeding the paper through the transfer section; a sheet guide provided in the transfer section movable between the first position adjacent to the photosensitive member and the second position away from the photosensitive member; driving means for moving the sheet guide from the second position to the first position; and controlling means for actuating the driving means to position the sheet guide at the first position when the rear portion of the paper passes the transfer section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: a rotatable photosensitive member; means for forming an image on the photosensitive member; means for transferring the image onto a paper, said transferring means including a transfer charger opposite to the photosensitive member to compose a transfer section; feeding means provided in a paper feed path for feeding the paper through the transfer section; a sheet guide provided in the transfer section movable between the first position adjacent to the photosensitive member and the second position away from the photosensitive member; driving means for moving the sheet guide from the second position to the first position; and controlling means for actuating the driving means to position the sheet guide at the first position when the rear portion of the paper passes the transfer section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An image forming apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control means actuates the driving means after the leading end of the paper passed through the transfer section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
Am image forming apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a lever which is movably disposed at the upstream of the transfer section in the paper feed path and is movable between the first position at which the lever is extruded in the paper feed path and the second position at which the lever is shifted away from the paper feed path, and a link mechanism for interconnecting the lever and the sheet guide so as to have the sheet guide positioned at the first position when the lever is at the first position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
An image forming apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control means includes a paper detecting means disposed at the upstream of the transfer section in the paper feed path, and actuates the driving means to position the sheet guide at the first position after said detecting means detects the paper passing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
164 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: a rotatable photosensitive member; means for forming an image on the photosensitive member; means for transferring the image onto a paper, said transferring means including a transfer charger opposite to the photosensitive member to compose transfer section; feeding means provided in a paper feed path for feeding the paper through the transfer section; fixing means provided at the downstream of the transfer section for fixing the transferred image on the paper and having a pair of rollers; a sheet guide provided between the transfer section and the fixing means, said sheet guide being movable between the first position extruded from the paper feed path and the second position along the paper feed path; driving means for moving the sheet guide from the second position to the first position; and controlling means for actuating the driving means to position the sheet guide at the first position before the leading end of the paper is nipped by the pair of rollers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
164 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: a rotatable photosensitive member; means for forming an image on the photosensitive member; means for transferring the image onto a paper, said transferring means including a transfer charger opposite to the photosensitive member to compose transfer section; feeding means provided in a paper feed path for feeding the paper through the transfer section; fixing means provided at the downstream of the transfer section for fixing the transferred image on the paper and having a pair of rollers; a sheet guide provided between the transfer section and the fixing means, said sheet guide being movable between the first position extruded from the paper feed path and the second position along the paper feed path; driving means for moving the sheet guide from the second position to the first position; and controlling means for actuating the driving means to position the sheet guide at the first position before the leading end of the paper is nipped by the pair of rollers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image forming apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein the controlling means actuates the driving means after the paper passed on the sheet guide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
An image forming apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said controlling means includes a paper detecting means disposed between the sheet guide and the fixing means and actuates the driving means at the time when the leading end of the paper passes the paper detecting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image forming apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the controlling means keeps the driving means actuating for a predetermined time after detecting the leading end of the paper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image forming apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the controlling means keeps the driving means actuating while the paper is being detected.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
An image forming apparatus as claimed in claim 5, further comprising: detecting means for detecting the length of a paper, means for checking the operation of control means when the length of a paper is detected shorter than the length between the transfer section and the fixing means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-12 | 1992-12-12 | 1993-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-12 | 1996-12-12 | 1997-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-12 | 2000-12-12 | 2001-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |