Facsimile and static presentation processing – Facsimile – Picture signal generator
Patent
1995-12-05
1996-12-10
Coles, Sr., Edward L.
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Facsimile
Picture signal generator
358492, 271220, 271207, 271902, H04N 104, B65H 3126, B65H 3100
Patent
active
055836640
ABSTRACT:
In an image forming apparatus, a sheet holding mechanism has an outlet roller and a presser member cooperative to nip a sheet having a unit length and undergone predetermined processing in the apparatus. When the outlet roller is rotated, it drives the sheet out of the apparatus in cooperation with the presser member. When the sheet reaches a position where its leading edge portion protrudes from the apparatus and its trailing edge portion is brought to a predetermined position between the outlet roller and a holder member, the outlet roller is reversed to insert the trailing edge into a nipping portion included in the holder member. The holder member holds the trailing edge of the sheet. As a result, the sheet is retained in the apparatus with its leading edge portion protruding from the apparatus. A force for pulling out the sheet from the holder member is greater than the conveying force of the outlet roller. Hence, the next sheet carrying data thereon is conveyed toward the outside of the apparatus by being nipped between the first sheet and the outlet roller. When the trailing edge of the second sheet arrives at the predetermined position, the outlet roller is reversed. Because the conveying force of the outlet roller is greater than a force for inserting the sheet into the holder member, the trailing edge of the second sheet is inserted into the nipping portion and held thereby while underlying the first sheet. The mechanism makes it needless to mount a so-called stacker on the apparatus.
Coles Sr. Edward L.
Harris Tia M.
NEC Corporation
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