Sheet conveying device for an image forming apparatus

Details Sheet conveying device for an image forming apparatus Sheet conveying device for an image forming apparatus

2007-05-15

2007-05-15

Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Delivering

To receiver for pack of sheets

C271S213000, C414S791200

Reexamination Certificate

active

10927240

ABSTRACT:
A sheet conveying device of the present invention includes a conveying member for conveying a sheet, a switching mechanism for switching the direction of conveyance of the sheet being conveyed by the sheet conveying member, and a shifting mechanism for shifting the sheet passed through the switching mechanism and nipped by the conveying member in a direction perpendicular to the direction of conveyance. The switching mechanism and shifting mechanism share a single drive source.

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