Post-processing device
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10894684B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-19

    申请号:US16659340

    申请日:2019-10-21

    Inventor: Takehiko Okada

    Abstract: A post-processing device includes a discharge port through which a sheet is discharged, an intermediate tray, a discharge tray and an air sending part. The air sending part includes an upper air sending member, an upper switching member, a lower air sending member, a lower switching member and a controller. The upper air sending member generates a downward air flow from above the discharge port. The upper switching member is distributable the air flow generated by the upper air sending member to above the intermediate tray and to above the discharge tray. The lower air sending member generates an upward air flow from below the discharge port. The lower switching member is distributable the air flow generated by the lower air sending member to below the intermediate tray and to above the discharge tray. The controller controls the upper switching member and the lower switching member.

    Sheet discharge device
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11130649B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-28

    申请号:US16781942

    申请日:2020-02-04

    Inventor: Takehiko Okada

    Abstract: A sheet discharge device includes a discharge member, a discharge tray and a stopper. The discharge tray includes a groove and a fixed magnetic body. The groove is formed along a discharge direction. The fixed magnetic body is disposed at a predetermined position along the groove. The stopper includes a guide piece, a contact piece and a moving magnet body. The guide piece is engaged with the groove in a slidable manner. With the contact piece, the leading edge of the sheet is allowed to be come into contact. The moving magnetic body generates a magnetic force in a direction in which the moving magnetic body and the fixed magnetic body are attracted each other. When the guide piece is slid along the groove and the moving magnetic body reaches the predetermined position, a resistance is applied to a sliding movement of the guide piece by the magnetic force.

    Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10513403B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-24

    申请号:US16099973

    申请日:2017-04-20

    Abstract: A sheet conveying device has a supporting frame that supports a pick-up roller and that moves downward when a sheet is fed, a stepping motor that rotates the pick-up roller and moves the supporting frame downward, and a control portion that starts driving the stepping motor when a job is started and then increases a frequency of the pulse signal to a target frequency. The control portion keeps the frequency of the pulse signal not more than ½ of the target frequency at least until the pick-up roller touches the sheet first.

    Image reading device and image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US09967422B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US15700632

    申请日:2017-09-11

    Inventor: Takehiko Okada

    CPC classification number: H04N1/1235 H04N1/00599 H04N2201/0094

    Abstract: An image reading device includes a document feeder and a reader. The document feeder includes a document tray and feeds an original document loaded on the document tray. The reader includes an original glass plate, a reading unit, and a document separating member. At least one of the document feeder and the reader is provided with a fan that creates an air flow. A first duct is provided in a housing of the reader. The document separating member is provided with a plurality of first discharge holes through which the air flowing through the first duct is discharged. A second duct is provided in a housing of the document feeder. The wall of the document feeder is provided with a plurality of second discharge holes through which the air flowing through the second duct is discharged.

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