WO2014192395A1 - シート搬送装置、画像読取装置、及び画像形成装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sheet conveying apparatus, an image reading apparatus, and an image forming apparatus for conveying a sheet.
- the image forming apparatus conveys the sheets one by one from the cassette containing the sheets to the transfer unit and the fixing unit, and discharges the sheet on which the image is formed to the outside.
- the automatic document feeder conveys a large number of sheets one by one to the image reading apparatus, and discharges the sheet on which the image has been read to the outside.
- Jam is a phenomenon in which printing or reading cannot be achieved because a sheet is caught and discharged somewhere in the image forming apparatus or the automatic document feeder. When a jam occurs, it is necessary to remove the sheet remaining in the apparatus.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to easily remove a sheet sandwiched between a driven roller and a driving roller when a jam occurs while suppressing variations in the position of the driven roller.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a sheet conveying device, an image reading device, and an image forming device.
- the sheet conveying apparatus includes a driving roller, a driven roller, and a pressing member.
- the driving roller and the driven roller convey with the sheet sandwiched therebetween.
- the pressing member presses the driven roller against the driving roller.
- the driven roller is supported to be movable independently of the pressing member in a state where the pressing by the pressing member is released.
- An image reading apparatus includes a sheet conveying apparatus according to the first aspect and an image reading unit.
- the image reading unit reads an image of the sheet conveyed by the sheet conveying apparatus.
- An image forming apparatus includes a sheet conveying apparatus according to the first aspect and an image forming unit.
- the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet conveyed by the sheet conveying apparatus.
- the driven roller is supported so as to be movable independently of the pressing member, the accuracy of the position of the driven roller is hardly affected by the pressing member.
- the sheet sandwiched between the driven roller and the driving roller can be easily removed by releasing the pressing by the pressing member when the jam occurs and separating the driven roller from the driving roller. Can be removed.
- FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of a document feeding unit and an image reading unit on which a sheet conveying unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
- FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating a state of the document feeding unit in FIG. 2 when performing single-sided scanning.
- FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating a state of the document feeding unit in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a first state of the sheet conveying unit in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a second state of the sheet conveying unit in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the sheet conveying unit in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a sheet conveying unit in a first state shown in FIG. 5.
- FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a sheet conveying unit in a second state illustrated in FIG. 6. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st state of the sheet conveyance part which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd state of the sheet conveyance part which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention.
- FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of the sheet conveying unit in the first state shown in FIG. 10.
- FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of the sheet conveying unit in a second state shown in FIG. 11. It is a typical sectional view for explaining an outline of an image forming device concerning Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- the transport unit 1 includes a roller 3 a (drive roller), a roller 3 b (driven roller), and a pressing member 5.
- the roller 3a and the roller 3b convey with the sheet P interposed therebetween.
- the pressing member 5 presses the roller 3b against the roller 3a.
- the roller 3b is supported to be movable independently of the pressing member 5 in a state where the pressing by the pressing member 5 is released (FIGS. 1B and 1C).
- the roller 3b is supported so as to be movable independently of the pressing member 5, the accuracy of the position of the roller 3b is not easily affected by the pressing member 5.
- the sheet P sandwiched between the roller 3b and the roller 3a is released by releasing the pressing by the pressing member 5 and releasing the roller 3b from the roller 3a while suppressing the variation in the position of the roller 3b. It can be easily removed (FIG. 1C).
- [First state, second state, third state of transport unit] 1A, 1B, and 1C show a first state, a second state, and a third state of the transport unit 1, respectively.
- the first state is a state in which the roller 3b is pressed against the roller 3a by the pressing by the pressing member 5.
- the second state is a state in which the roller 3b is in contact with the roller 3a after the pressing by the pressing member 5 is released.
- the third state is a state in which the roller 3b moves away from the roller 3a after the pressing by the pressing member 5 is released.
- the contact includes not only the case where the roller 3b and the roller 3a are in direct contact but also the case where the roller 3a is in contact indirectly via the sheet P.
- the definitions of the first state to the third state are the same as those in Embodiment 1.
- the conveyance unit 1 can be applied to a mechanism that conveys a sheet with a driving roller (a roller that is connected to a driving source and rotates) and a driven roller (a roller that rotates according to the driving roller, that is, a roller).
- the conveyance unit 1 can be mounted on, for example, a document feeding unit (document feeding device), an image forming unit, a paper feeding unit (paper feeding device), or the like of the image forming apparatus.
- a document feeding unit document feeding device
- image forming unit paper feeding unit
- paper feeding device paper feeding device
- the sheet P is, for example, a sheet to be read (document).
- the conveyance unit 1 is mounted on the image forming unit
- the sheet P is, for example, a recording sheet on which an image is formed.
- the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet P conveyed by the conveying unit 1. 2 to 14, the illustration of the sheet P is omitted.
- the conveyance unit 1 is mounted on the document feeding unit 100 as a reversing unit.
- the reversing unit is a mechanism for performing double-sided reading.
- the roller 3a is a reversing roller for reversing the sheet P
- the roller 3b is a reversing roller.
- FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the document feeding unit 100 and the image reading unit 200 on which the conveyance unit 1 is mounted.
- FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the state of the document feeder 100 when performing single-sided reading.
- the document feeder 100 is disposed on the upper surface of the image reading unit 200.
- the document feeding unit 100 and the image reading unit 200 constitute an image reading device 300.
- the document feeder 100 includes a document table 7, a discharge tray 9, and a cover 11.
- a sheet P is set on the document table 7.
- the document feeder 100 takes out the sheets P one by one from the document table 7 and automatically conveys them toward the contact glass 201.
- the image reading unit 200 optically reads an image of the sheet P that passes through the contact glass 201 and generates image data.
- the document feeder 100 discharges the read sheet P to the discharge tray 9.
- the conveyance path of the sheet P is indicated by an arrow A1.
- the cover 11 can rotate around the shaft 21. Therefore, for example, the cover 11 can be opened at the time of jam occurrence or maintenance.
- the document feeder 100 includes a transport unit 1, a transport roller 23 a, a transport roller 23 b, a discharge roller 27 a, a discharge roller 27 b, and a branch guide 29.
- the sheet P is discharged to the discharge tray 9 via the contact glass 201 by the transfer roller 23a, the transfer roller 23b, the discharge roller 27a, and the discharge roller 27b (arrow A1).
- FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the state of the document feeder 100 when performing double-sided reading.
- the sheet P passes through the contact glass 201 by the transport roller 23a and the transport roller 23b, and an image on one side is read.
- the branch guide 29 switches the path for reading the back surface of the sheet P (the leading end of the branch guide 29 is lowered). As a result, the sheet P that has passed through the contact glass 201 is conveyed to the conveying unit 1 (arrow A2).
- the roller 3a of the transport unit 1 rotates in the reverse direction, and the sheet P is switched back (arrow A3). Then, the sheet P is conveyed again toward the conveyance roller 23a and the conveyance roller 23b (arrow A4), passes through the contact glass 201, and the image on the back surface is read. Thereafter, the sheet P is again discharged to the discharge tray 9 after passing through the conveyance unit 1.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a first state of the transport unit 1.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a second state of the transport unit 1. 6, illustration of the frame 45, the shaft portion 49, the drive source 6, the axis 39, the axis 41, and the axis 43 shown in FIG. 5 is omitted.
- the transport unit 1 includes a pressing member 5, a pair of elastic members 15, a pair of roller units 13 (including a pair of rollers 3 b), a support member 35 (second support member), a pair of rollers 3 a, and a shaft 31.
- the pressing member 5 is a member that guides the sheet P, that is, a guide plate.
- the pair of rollers 3a are fixed to the shaft 31 with a specified distance apart.
- the shaft 31 is rotatably supported by the frame 45.
- the frame 45 is installed inside the document feeder 100.
- a drive source 6 (for example, a motor) is connected to the shaft 31 to transmit a rotational force. As a result, the shaft 31 and the roller 3a rotate around the axis 43.
- the drive source 6 is built in the document feeder 100.
- the pair of roller units 13 are arranged so that the pair of rollers 3b faces the pair of rollers 3a.
- the roller unit 13 is fixed to the support member 35.
- the support member 35 is a support shaft.
- the support member 35 is supported by the frame 45 so as to be rotatable around the axis 41.
- Bearings 47 are provided at both ends of the pressing member 5. A shaft portion 49 protruding from the frame 45 is inserted into the bearing 47. Therefore, the pressing member 5 can rotate around the axis 39.
- a pair of arrangement portions 60 are formed on the back surface of the pressing member 5 so as to correspond to the pair of roller units 13.
- Each of the placement portions 60 is defined by two guide pieces 58.
- a pair of elastic members 15 are provided in the pair of placement portions 60.
- FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the transport unit 1.
- Each of the elastic members 15 includes a contact portion 53, a side plate 54, and an elastic body 55.
- the elastic body 55 is a spring.
- the contact portion 53 is fixed by being sandwiched between the base end portions of the two side plates 54.
- a protruding portion 57 is formed on the side surface of the side plate 54.
- the elastic member 15 is arranged in the arrangement part 60 of the pressing member 5 as follows.
- a U-shaped hole 59 is formed on the side surface of the guide piece 58.
- the protruding portion 57 is inserted into the hole 59 with the elastic body 55 sandwiched between the back portion of the contact portion 53 and the back surface of the pressing member 5.
- the protrusion 57 is inserted into the hole 59 against the elastic force of the elastic body 55. Therefore, the contact portion 53 is urged toward the direction away from the back surface of the pressing member 5 by the elastic body 55.
- the abutting portion 53 abuts on the tip of the support member 37 of the roller unit 13 (see FIG. 8).
- Each of the roller units 13 includes a roller 3b, a shaft 51, and a support member 37 (first support member).
- the support member 37 is a roller holder.
- a shaft hole 65 is formed in the center of the side surface of the support member 37.
- a cylindrical hole 67 is formed in the roller 3b. The shaft 51 is inserted into the hole 67 so that the roller 3 b can rotate around the shaft 51. With the shaft 51 inserted into the hole 67, the shaft 51 is inserted into the shaft hole 65 and fixed.
- the support member 37 can rotatably support the roller 3b.
- a shaft hole 63 is formed in the base end portion of the support member 37.
- the support member 35 is inserted into the shaft hole 63.
- the spring pin 62 inserted into the support member 35 is inserted into one side surface of the base end portion of the support member 37. Accordingly, the support member 37 cannot rotate relative to the support member 35. As a result, the support member 35 also rotates as the support member 37 rotates. That is, the support member 35 supports the support member 37 so as to be rotatable around the axis 41.
- a ring-shaped stopper 61 is attached to the support member 35 so as to be in contact with the other side surface of the base end portion of the support member 37. As a result, the movement of the roller unit 13 in the direction along the axis 41 on the support member 35 is restricted by the stopper 61 and the spring pin 62.
- FIG. 1A, FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first state of the transport unit 1.
- the protrusion 19 provided on the back surface of the cover 11 abuts against the abutted portion 17 of the pressing member 5 and presses the pressing member 5.
- the pressing member 5 is set at a position where the transport unit 1 can transport the sheet P. Since the contact portion 53 of the elastic member 15 is in contact with the distal end portion of the support member 37, the support member 37 is pressed by the elastic force of the elastic body 55 in response to the pressing by the protrusion 19. When the support member 37 is pressed, the roller 3b is pressed against the roller 3a. Therefore, the roller 3b can rotate with the rotation of the roller 3a.
- the first state is a state in which the conveyance unit 1 is waiting to convey the sheet P, a state when the conveyance unit 1 is conveying the sheet P, or a state immediately after the occurrence of a jam. State (see FIG. 1A).
- FIG. 1B, FIG. 4, FIG. 6 and FIG. FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the second state of the transport unit 1.
- the cover 11 When the cover 11 is opened, the projecting portion 19 is separated from the abutted portion 17 and the pressing to the pressing member 5 is released.
- the contact portion 53 of the pressing member 5 is in contact with the support member 37. Therefore, the elastic member 15 receives the weight of the pressing member 5 and presses the support member 37.
- the pressing of the supporting member 37 by the elastic member 15 is released. As a result, the state in which the roller 3b is pressed against the roller 3a is released.
- the second state is a state in which the cover 11 and the pressing member 5 are opened when a jam occurs or maintenance is performed (see FIG. 1B).
- the support member 35 supports the support member 37 so that the support member 37 can leave the roller 3a while supporting the roller 3b in a state where the pressing by the pressing member 5 is released. Therefore, in the second state, the roller unit 13 can rotate together with the support member 35 because the pressing of the roller unit 13 to the support member 37 is released. When the roller unit 13 rotates, the roller 3b moves away from the roller 3a. As a result, the sheet P sandwiched between the roller 3a and the roller 3b can be easily removed when a jam occurs. Also, maintenance can be easily performed.
- the third state is a state where the cover 11 and the pressing member 5 are opened when the jam occurs or when maintenance is performed, and the roller unit 13 is separated from the roller 3a (see FIG. 1C).
- the roller 3 b is not provided on the pressing member (guide plate) 5. Therefore, the accuracy of the position of the roller 3 b is not easily affected by the pressing member 5. As a result, the position of the roller 3b can be set with high accuracy, and conveyance failure can be suppressed. Note that the size, warpage, rigidity, and dimensional tolerance of the mounting position of the single member of the pressing member 5 appear as a difference in the pressing force to the roller 3b. There is little effect on transport performance. In addition, the relative positional relationship between the support member 35 that supports the roller unit 13 and the roller 3a is constant, which increases the accuracy of the position of the roller 3b.
- the elastic member 15 pressing the roller 3b against the roller 3a is provided on the pressing member (guide plate) 5. Therefore, when a jam occurs, when the pressing member 5 is released to remove the sheet P, the pressing force to the roller 3b is also released. As a result, the sheet P can be easily removed.
- the document feeder 100 transports the sheet P in order to read the image of the sheet P, it is necessary to pay particular attention to preventing the sheet P from being damaged.
- the sheet P since the sheet P is not forcibly removed or the nip between the rollers 3a and the rollers 3b is not forcibly released, the sheet P is effectively prevented from being damaged.
- the elastic member 15 is disposed between the pressing member 5 and the support member 37.
- the elastic member 15 presses (biases) the roller 3b against the roller 3a in response to the pressing by the pressing member 5.
- the repulsive force of the elastic body 55 is directed in the direction opposite to the direction of pressing by the pressing member 5. Therefore, when the cover 11 is opened, the pressing member 5 is pushed up by the repulsive force of the elastic body 55. As a result, the pressing member 5 can be easily opened and the sheet P can be removed.
- the roller unit 13 or the support member 37 has a size corresponding to the roller 3a and includes a shaft 31 including the roller 3a. Does not cover the whole. Therefore, when the jam occurs, the state of the sandwiched sheet P can be easily visually recognized from the portion not covered with the roller unit 13.
- the transport unit 1 is mounted as a transfer unit in double-sided reading.
- the present invention is not limited to application to the transfer unit.
- the present invention can also be applied to the transport roller 23a and the transport roller 23b in FIG.
- the transport unit 1 shown in FIGS. 10 to 14 is mounted on the document feed unit 100 in place of the transport unit 1 mounted on the document feed unit 100 shown in FIGS. Accordingly, as in the second embodiment, the conveyance unit 1 is mounted on the document feeding unit 100 as a reversing unit, the roller 3a is a reversing roller, and the roller 3b is a reversing roller.
- the pressing member 5 is a guide plate.
- the elastic member 15 is provided on the pressing member 5.
- the elastic member 15 is provided on the support member 37 (first support member) of the roller unit 13.
- the third embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a first state of the transport unit 1.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a second state of the transport unit 1. 11, illustration of the frame 45, the shaft portion 49, the drive source 6, the axis 39, the axis 41, and the axis 43 shown in FIG. 10 is omitted.
- the transport unit 1 includes a pressing member 5, a pair of elastic members 15, a pair of roller units 13, a support member 35 (second support member), a pair of rollers 3 a, and a shaft 31.
- a bowl-shaped arrangement portion 70 is formed at the tip portion of the support member 37.
- the elastic member 15 is provided in the arrangement portion 70.
- a contact portion 72 is formed on the back surface of the pressing member 5 so as to correspond to each of the elastic members 15. The contact portion 72 contacts the elastic member 15.
- FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the transport unit 1.
- FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first state of the transport unit 1.
- FIG. 14 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a second state of the transport unit 1.
- Each of the elastic members 15 includes a cap 71 and an elastic body 55.
- the elastic body 55 is a spring. Long holes 73 are formed on both side surfaces of the cap 71.
- the elastic member 15 is provided on the support member 37 of the roller unit 13 as follows.
- Two claw portions 75 are formed in the arrangement portion 70 of the support member 37 so as to correspond to the two long holes 73.
- the claw portion 75 is inserted into the long hole 73 so as to sandwich the elastic body 55 between the back portion of the cap 71 and the bottom surface of the arrangement portion 70.
- the claw portion 75 is inserted into the elongated hole 73 against the elastic force of the elastic body 55, and the tip of the claw portion 75 is caught by the cap 71.
- the cap 71 is urged toward the direction away from the bottom surface of the arrangement portion 70.
- the cap 71 contacts the contact portion 72 of the pressing member 5.
- the transport unit 1 has the same function as the transport unit 1 of the second embodiment. Therefore, the third embodiment has the same effect as the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the outline of the image forming apparatus 500.
- the image forming apparatus 500 is, for example, a copier, a printer, and / or a multifunction machine having a facsimile function, or a copier, a printer, or a facsimile.
- the image forming apparatus 500 includes a document feeding unit 100, an image reading unit 200, and an image forming unit 400.
- the document feeder 100 is equipped with the transport unit 1 of the second embodiment or the transport unit 1 of the third embodiment.
- the image reading unit 200 includes a contact glass 201 and a contact glass 203.
- the image reading unit 200 reads an image of the sheet P through the contact glass 201 or the contact glass 203 and generates image data.
- the image reading unit 200 reads an image of the sheet P conveyed by the conveying unit 1 via the contact glass 201 and generates image data.
- the image forming unit 400 forms an image based on the image data generated by the image reading unit 200 on the sheet P conveyed from the paper feed cassette 87 or the manual feed tray 80. Specifically, it is as follows.
- the image forming unit 400 includes a fixing unit 85, an image forming unit 84, a transport unit 83, and a paper feed unit 82.
- the paper feed unit 82 includes a paper feed cassette 87 and a manual feed tray 80.
- the paper feed cassette 87 stores sheets P.
- the manual feed tray 80 stacks manually fed sheets P.
- the sheet P is sent out from the paper feed cassette 87 or the manual feed tray 80 to the transport unit 83.
- the conveyance unit 83 conveys the sheet P to the image forming unit 84.
- the image forming unit 84 forms an image on the sheet P as follows.
- the image forming unit 84 includes a photoreceptor 91, a charging unit 92, an exposure unit 93, a developing unit 94, a transfer unit 95, a cleaning unit 96, and a charge removal unit 97.
- the charging unit 92 charges the surface of the photoreceptor 91.
- the exposure unit 93 irradiates the surface of the photoreceptor 91 with light based on the image data generated by the image reading unit 200. As a result, an electrostatic latent image is formed on the surface of the photoreceptor 91.
- the developing unit 94 develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photoconductor 91 and forms a toner image on the surface of the photoconductor 91.
- the transfer unit 95 transfers the toner image onto the sheet P.
- the sheet P on which the toner image has been transferred is conveyed toward the fixing unit 85.
- the fixing unit 85 heats and pressurizes the sheet P to fix the toner image on the sheet P.
- the discharge roller pair 98 discharges the sheet P to the discharge tray 81.
- the cleaning unit 96 removes toner remaining on the surface of the photoreceptor 91.
- the neutralization unit 97 removes residual charges on the surface of the photoreceptor 91.
- the image forming apparatus 500 is equipped with the transport unit 1 of the second or third embodiment.
- the fourth embodiment has the same effect as the second or third embodiment.
- the present invention can be used in the field of a document feeder and an image forming apparatus that can cause a jam.
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[基本原理]
図1A、図1B、及び図1Cは、それぞれ、本発明の実施形態1に係るシート搬送装置として機能するシート搬送部1(以下、「搬送部1」と記載する。)を模式的に示す図である。搬送部1は、ローラー3a(駆動ローラー)およびコロ3b(従動ローラー)と、押圧部材5とを備える。ローラー3aおよびコロ3bは、シートPを挟んで搬送する。押圧部材5は、コロ3bをローラー3aに押圧する。コロ3bは、押圧部材5による押圧が解除された状態で、押圧部材5とは独立して移動可能に支持される(図1B、図1C)。
図1A、図1B、及び図1Cは、それぞれ、搬送部1の第1状態、第2状態、及び第3状態を示す。第1状態とは、押圧部材5による押圧によりコロ3bがローラー3aに押し付けられた状態である。第2状態とは、押圧部材5による押圧が解除された後において、コロ3bがローラー3aに当接している状態である。第3状態とは、押圧部材5による押圧が解除された後において、コロ3bがローラー3aから離れるように移動した状態である。本明細書において、当接とは、コロ3bとローラー3aとが直接接触している場合の他、シートPを介して間接的に接触している場合を含む。また、後述する実施形態2~実施形態4において、第1状態~第3状態の定義は本実施形態1と同じである。
搬送部1は、駆動ローラー(駆動源に連結されて回転するローラー)と従動ローラー(駆動ローラーに従って回転するローラー、即ち、コロ)とでシートを搬送する機構に適用可能である。搬送部1は、例えば、画像形成装置の原稿送り部(原稿送り装置)、画像形成部、給紙ユニット(給紙装置)等に搭載することができる。後述する実施形態2~実施形態4では、搬送部1を原稿送り部に搭載した例を挙げる。
図1~図9を参照して、本発明の実施形態2における搬送部1について説明する。本実施形態2では、搬送部1は、反転部として原稿送り部100に搭載される。反転部は両面読取を行うための機構である。従って、ローラー3aはシートPを反転するための反転ローラーであり、コロ3bは反転コロである。
図2及び図3を参照する。図2は、搬送部1を搭載した原稿送り部100及び画像読取部200の外観斜視図である。図3は、片面読取を行う際の原稿送り部100の状態を示す縦断面図である。原稿送り部100は、画像読取部200の上面に配置される。原稿送り部100及び画像読取部200は画像読取装置300を構成する。
図3を参照する。原稿送り部100は、搬送部1、搬送ローラー23a、搬送コロ23b、排出ローラー27a、排出コロ27b、及び分岐ガイド29を含む。シートPは、搬送ローラー23a、搬送コロ23b、排出ローラー27a、及び排出コロ27bによって、コンタクトガラス201を経由して、排出トレイ9に排出される(矢印A1)。
図4を参照する。図4は、両面読取を行う際の原稿送り部100の状態を示す縦断面図である。シートPは、搬送ローラー23a及び搬送コロ23bによってコンタクトガラス201を通過し、片面の画像が読み取られる。シートPの裏面の読取のため、分岐ガイド29は経路を切り換える(分岐ガイド29の先端が下降)。その結果、コンタクトガラス201を通過したシートPは搬送部1へ搬送される(矢印A2)。
図4~図6を参照する。図5は、搬送部1の第1状態を示す斜視図である。図6は、搬送部1の第2状態を示す斜視図である。図6では、図5に示したフレーム45、軸部49、駆動源6、軸線39、軸線41、及び軸線43の図示を省略する。
図4~図7を参照する。図7は、搬送部1の分解斜視図である。弾性部材15の各々は、当接部53、側板54、及び弾性体55を含む。本実施形態2では、弾性体55はバネである。当接部53は2つの側板54の基端部で挟まれて固着される。突起部57が側板54の側面に形成される。
図1A、図4、図5及び図8を参照する。図8は、搬送部1の第1状態を示す縦断面図である。カバー11が閉じられている状態では、カバー11の裏面に設けられた突起部19が、押圧部材5の被当接部17に当接し、押圧部材5を押圧する。その結果、押圧部材5は、搬送部1がシートPを搬送可能な位置にセットされる。弾性部材15の当接部53が支持部材37の先端部に当接しているので、突起部19による押圧に応じて、弾性体55の弾性力によって支持部材37が押圧される。支持部材37が押圧されると、コロ3bがローラー3aに押し付けられる。従って、コロ3bはローラー3aの回転に伴って回転することができる。
図1B、図4、図6及び図9を参照する。図9は、搬送部1の第2状態を示す縦断面図である。カバー11が開けられると、突起部19は被当接部17から離れ、押圧部材5への押圧が解除される。カバー11が開けられた直後では、押圧部材5の当接部53は支持部材37に当接している。従って、弾性部材15は、押圧部材5の自重を受けて支持部材37を押圧している。押圧部材5を回転させ、当接部53を支持部材37から離すことによって、弾性部材15による支持部材37への押圧が解除される。その結果、コロ3bがローラー3aに押し付けられた状態が解除される。
図1C及び図9を参照する。支持部材35は、押圧部材5による押圧が解除された状態で、支持部材37がコロ3bを支持したままローラー3aから離れることが可能なように、支持部材37を支持する。従って、第2状態においては、コロユニット13の支持部材37への押圧が解除されているため、コロユニット13は支持部材35と共に回転することができる。コロユニット13が回転すると、コロ3bはローラー3aから離れる。その結果、ジャム発生時に、ローラー3aとコロ3bとの間に挟まったシートPを容易に取り除くことができる。また、メンテナンスも容易に行うことができる。
図1~図4、図10~図14を参照して、本発明の実施形態3における搬送部1について説明する。図10~図12では、図5~図7で搬送部1を斜視した方向とは逆方向から搬送部1を斜視している。
図10及び図11を参照する。図10は、搬送部1の第1状態を示す斜視図である。図11は、搬送部1の第2状態を示す斜視図である。図11では、図10に示したフレーム45、軸部49、駆動源6、軸線39、軸線41、及び軸線43の図示を省略する。搬送部1は、押圧部材5、一対の弾性部材15、一対のコロユニット13、支持部材35(第2支持部材)、一対のローラー3a、及び軸31を含む。
図10~図14を参照する。図12は、搬送部1の分解斜視図である。図13は、搬送部1の第1状態を示す縦断面図である。図14は、搬送部1の第2状態を示す縦断面図である。弾性部材15の各々は、キャップ71及び弾性体55を含む。本実施形態3では、弾性体55はバネである。キャップ71の両側面には、長孔73が形成される。
図4、図10及び図13を参照する。カバー11が閉じられている状態では、カバー11の突起部19が、押圧部材5の被当接部17に当接し、押圧部材5を押圧する。その結果、押圧部材5は、搬送部1がシートPを搬送可能な位置にセットされる。突起部19による押圧に応じて、押圧部材5は、当接部72によって、弾性部材15のキャップ71を押圧する。キャップ71が押圧されると、弾性体55の弾力によって、コロ3bがローラー3aに押し付けられる。従って、コロ3bはローラー3aの回転に伴って回転することができる。第1状態に至る機構は実施形態2と異なるが、第1状態は、図1A、図4、図5及び図8を参照して説明した実施形態2の第1状態と同様である。
図4、図11及び図14を参照する。カバー11が開けられている状態では、突起部19は被当接部17から離れており、押圧部材5への押圧が解除される。カバー11が開けられた直後では、押圧部材5の当接部72はキャップ71に当接している。従って、押圧部材5の自重によって、支持部材37が押圧されている。押圧部材5を回転させ、当接部72をキャップ71から離すことによって、支持部材37への押圧が解除される。その結果、コロ3bがローラー3aに押し付けられた状態が解除される。第2状態に至る機構は実施形態2と異なるが、第2状態は、図1B、図4、図6及び図9を参照して説明した実施形態2の第2状態と同様である。
図14を参照する。第3状態においては、キャップ71への押圧が解除されているため、コロユニット13は支持部材35と伴に回転することができる。コロユニット13が回転されると、コロ3bはローラー3aから離れる。その結果、ジャム発生時にシートPを容易に取り除くことができ、また、メンテナンスを容易に行うことができる。第3状態は、図1C及び図9を参照して説明した実施形態2の第3状態と同様である。
図2~図15を参照して、本発明の実施形態4における画像形成装置500について説明する。図15は、画像形成装置500の概略を説明するための模式的断面図である。画像形成装置500は、例えば、複写機、プリンター、及び/若しくはファクシミリの機能を備えた複合機、又は複写機、プリンター、若しくはファクシミリである。
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- シートを挟んで搬送する駆動ローラーおよび従動ローラーと、
前記従動ローラーを前記駆動ローラーに押圧する押圧部材と
を備え、
前記従動ローラーは、前記押圧部材による押圧が解除された状態で、前記押圧部材とは独立して移動可能に支持される、シート搬送装置。 - 前記従動ローラーを回転可能に支持する第1支持部材と、
前記押圧部材と前記第1支持部材との間に配置され、前記押圧部材による押圧に応じて前記従動ローラーを前記駆動ローラーに付勢する弾性部材と、
前記押圧部材による押圧が解除された状態で、前記第1支持部材が前記従動ローラーを支持したまま前記駆動ローラーから離れることが可能なように、前記第1支持部材を支持する第2支持部材と
をさらに備える、請求項1に記載のシート搬送装置。 - 前記弾性部材は、前記押圧部材に設けられる、請求項2に記載のシート搬送装置。
- 前記弾性部材は、前記第1支持部材に設けられる、請求項2に記載のシート搬送装置。
- 前記押圧部材は、第1軸線の周りに回転可能であり、
前記第2支持部材は、第2軸線の周りに回転可能なように前記第1支持部材を支持する、請求項2に記載のシート搬送装置。 - 前記第2支持部材と前記駆動ローラーとの相対的位置関係は一定である、請求項2に記載のシート搬送装置。
- 前記駆動ローラーは、前記シートを反転するためのローラーである、請求項1に記載のシート搬送装置。
- 前記押圧部材は、前記シートを案内する部材である、請求項1に記載のシート搬送装置。
- 前記押圧部材の裏面には、配置部が形成され、
前記配置部には、前記弾性部材が設けられ、
前記弾性部材は、弾性体及び当接部を含み、
前記当接部は、前記弾性体によって前記押圧部材の裏面から離れる方向に向かって付勢され、前記第1支持部材の先端部に当接し、
前記第1支持部材の基端部には軸孔が形成され、
前記第2支持部材は、支軸であり、
前記第1支持部材の前記軸孔には前記第2支持部材が挿入される、請求項3に記載のシート搬送装置。 - 前記第1支持部材の先端部分には、配置部が形成され、
前記配置部には、前記弾性部材が設けられ、
前記弾性部材は、弾性体及びキャップを含み、
前記キャップは、前記配置部の底面から離れる方向に向かって付勢され、
前記押圧部材の裏面には、前記キャップが当接する当接部が形成され、
前記第1支持部材の基端部には軸孔が形成され、
前記第2支持部材は、支軸であり、
前記第1支持部材の前記軸孔には前記第2支持部材が挿入される、請求項4に記載のシート搬送装置。 - 前記第1支持部材は、前記駆動ローラーに対応した大きさを有する、請求項2に記載のシート搬送装置。
- 請求項1に記載のシート搬送装置と、
前記シート搬送装置が搬送したシートの画像を読み取る画像読取部と
を備える画像読取装置。 - 請求項1に記載のシート搬送装置と、
前記シート搬送装置が搬送したシートに画像を形成する画像形成部と
を備える画像形成装置。
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