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JP3847133B2
JP3847133B2 JP2001320219A JP2001320219A JP3847133B2 JP 3847133 B2 JP3847133 B2 JP 3847133B2 JP 2001320219 A JP2001320219 A JP 2001320219A JP 2001320219 A JP2001320219 A JP 2001320219A JP 3847133 B2 JP3847133 B2 JP 3847133B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は電子複写機等の画像形成装置に用いられる給紙装置に関し,特に用紙を一枚づつ分離して供給する分離機能を備えた分離給紙装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来より,例えば,電子複写機,FAX,プリンタ等の画像形成装置は,通常印字出力するための画像形成部に対して自動的に用紙を一枚づつ分離して搬送する機能を有する分離給紙装置を備えている。
この分離給紙装置は,固定の摩擦部材と,該摩擦部材に近接して回転する給紙ローラとを具備し,給紙ローラが回転することによって摩擦部材と給紙ローラとの間に噛み込まれた2以上の用紙のうち,摩擦部材と接触する用紙を摩擦部材により塞き止める一方,給紙ローラに最も近接した一枚の用紙のみを塞き止められた用紙から分離して送り出すように構成されている。即ち,給紙ローラによって搬送される用紙に,給紙ローラ方向に付勢されてなる摩擦部材を圧接させることにより発生する摩擦力を利用して用紙を一枚づつ分離し,画像形成部に用紙を供給する構造である。
しかし,上記従来の分離給紙装置では,給紙ローラと摩擦部材とが常時圧接している構造上,給紙ローラと摩擦部材との圧力を大きく設定すると,摩擦部材と用紙間の摩擦による紙粉の発生,或いは搬送負荷の増大が問題となる。また,搬送する用紙が無く,給紙ローラが摩擦部材と接触して空回りしている状態では,給紙ローラ,或い摩擦部材の磨耗が著しく進行する。
更に,前記問題を考慮して給紙ローラと圧力部材との圧力を過小に設定すると,摩擦部材と用紙間の摩擦が低下することによって,紙粉の発生は抑えられるものの,同時に用紙を分離する能力が低下することによる用紙の重送を招来し,用紙の搬送能力自体が低下する問題が生じる。
そこで,特開平3−152038においては,上記摩擦部材を,給紙ローラの中間領域に離間可能に押圧されてなる高摩擦部と,これとは別体の給紙ローラの両端部領域を離間不能に押圧されてなる低摩擦部から構成している。
これにより,用紙を捌く高摩擦部分と用紙を送り出す低摩擦部分とで役割分担することが可能となり,必要以上に大きい摩擦が給紙ローラにかからないようにして前記問題の解消を図っている。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら,上述の公報に基づく分離給紙装置においては,独立して設けられた摩擦部材それぞれに基板,付勢部材等を設け,それぞれを独立して変位できるようにした構造であるため構造が複雑となり,製造コストの面や分離給紙装置の小型化の面での不都合を回避できない。
そこで,本発明は上記課題を鑑みて成されたものであり,その目的とするところは,簡素な構造で製造コストを押し上げることなく,小型化を達成でき,しかも,用紙の給紙の際に,用紙の搬送能力を低下させることなく,紙粉の発生を抑え,且つ高精度な用紙の分離性能を発揮することができる分離給紙装置を提供することにある。
【0004】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために本発明は,給紙ローラと,上記給紙ローラに対向して配置され,上記給紙ローラ方向に押圧力が加えられている摩擦部材とを具備してなる分離給紙装置において,上記給紙ローラが変形可能な弾性材料により構成され,上記第1摩擦部材及び上記第2摩擦部材が共に,上記給紙ローラに向けて弾性付勢されたベース基板の片面に設けられ,さらに上記第1摩擦部材が,上記第2摩擦部材に対して給紙ローラ方向に突出する段差を形成してなることを特徴とする分離給紙装置として構成されている。
さらに、上記摩擦部材が上記ベース基板の片面の中央部に,上記第2摩擦部材が上記ベース基板の片面における上記第1摩擦部材の両側に各々設けらたものである。
このように構成されることによって,主に用紙の搬送を目的とする第1摩擦部材を給紙ローラに圧接してなることで用紙の搬送能力を確保すると共に,主に用紙の分離を目的とする第2摩擦部材を給紙ローラに低い圧力で接して設けてなることで用紙の分離性能を低下させることなく,用紙の搬送を阻害する搬送負荷だけを低下させ,これにより紙粉の発生の防止,或いは給紙ローラ,摩擦部材の長寿命化を図ることが可能となる。即ち,高い圧力で圧接してなる摩擦部材全体で用紙を擦ることにより用紙を分離していた従来の分離給紙装置と比較して,低い圧力で接してなる第2摩擦部材で用紙を擦ることにより用紙を分離するため,紙粉の発生を抑えると共に搬送負荷を低下させることが可能となる。更に,本構成は,従来の構成に基づいた簡素な構造であるため,製造コストや小型化の面で不都合が生じることはない。
また,上記第1摩擦部材は,摩擦部材全体に対して1/3以下の領域に形成されることが望ましい。
このように第1摩擦部材を形成することによって,紙粉の発生を抑えつつ,用紙の分離を高精度に実施することが可能となる。
【0005】
えば,上記段差は,100μm以下であることが望ましい。
このように上記段差を設定することによって,紙粉の発生を抑えつつ,用紙の分離を高精度に実施することが可能となる。
0006
【発明の実施の形態】
以下添付図面を参照しながら,本発明の実施の形態及び実施例について説明し,本発明の理解に供する。尚,以下の実施の形態及び実施例は,本発明を具体化した一例であって,本発明の技術的範囲を限定する性格のものではない。
ここに,図1は本発明の実施の形態に係る分離給紙装置の概略構成図,図2は本発明の実施の形態に係る捌きパット,及び給紙ローラの第1の実施例図,図3は本発明の実施の形態に係る捌きパット,及び給紙ローラの第2の実施例図,図4は分離給紙装置に要求される項目に関する従来の分離給紙装置との性能比較図である。
0007
図1に示す本発明の実施形態に係る分離給紙装置Aは,給紙カセット1と,呼び込みローラ2と,給紙ローラ3と,ベース基板4a上に摩擦部材4bが形成されてなる捌きパット4と,該捌きパット4を給紙ローラ3方向へと付勢する付勢バネ7と,レジストローラ5とによって概略構成されている。
先ず,レジストローラ5の下流に設けられてなる不図示の画像形成部に対して用紙を供給する構造について説明する。
ここで,給紙カセット1には,複数枚の用紙が重ねて収納されている。そこで,呼び込みローラ2が,給紙カセット1に収納されてなる用紙の上面に接触し,回転することによって生ずる摩擦力により用紙を取り出す。次に,給紙ローラ3が回転することにより,呼び込みローラ2によって取り出された用紙を,更に下流に配置されてなるレジストローラ5へ用紙を搬送する。同時に,捌きパット4が,バネ7によって給紙ローラ3の方向に付勢され,圧接されてなることによって,摩擦部材4bと給紙ローラ3との間に噛み込まれた2以上の用紙のうち,摩擦部材4bと接触する用紙を摩擦部材4bにより塞き止める一方,給紙ローラ3に最も近接した一枚の用紙のみを塞き止められた用紙から分離して送り出す。最後に,1枚づつに分離された用紙がレジストローラ5によって先端位置を合わせた後,画像形成部へ供給される構造である。
0008
次に,図2を用いて,本発明の第1の実施の形態に係る分離給紙装置Bであって,給紙ローラ3が変形可能な弾性材料により構成されており,摩擦部材4bがベース状基板4aの片面中央部に設けられた第1摩擦部材4cと,その両側に露出し,上記第1摩擦部材よりも高い摩擦係数を有する第2摩擦部材4dとに分かれている場合について説明する。
ここに,上記第2摩擦部材4dが給紙ローラ3に対して第1摩擦部材4cよりも低い圧力で接するように,第1摩擦部材4cは,第2摩擦部材4dに対して給紙ローラ3方向に突出する段差を形成している。また,上記第1摩擦部材4c,及び上記第2摩擦部材4dは,付勢バネ7により給紙ローラ3の方向へ弾性付勢されている共通のベース状基板4aの片面に設けられている。
これにより,上記付勢バネ7により上記ベース状基板4aが付勢されることで,第1摩擦部材4cが,弾性材料により構成されてなる給紙ローラ3を変形させながら圧接すると共に,第2摩擦部材4dが給紙ローラ3に対して第1摩擦部材4cよりも低い圧力で接することが可能となる。
即ち,上流部より搬送されてきた用紙は,第1摩擦部材4cによって給紙ローラ3に圧接され,給紙ローラ3と用紙との間に発生する摩擦力によって送り出されると共に,重送されている用紙を分離するために必要な最小限の圧力で接している第2摩擦部材4dと用紙との間に発生する摩擦力によって捌かれる。
また,搬送する用紙が無く,給紙ローラ3が摩擦部材4bと接触して空回りしている状態においても,第2摩擦部材4cは給紙ローラに対して低い圧力で接する構造であるため,給紙ローラ3,或いは第2摩擦部材4cの無用な磨耗を防止できる。
このように,この実施の形態に係る構造は,用紙の送り出しと用紙の捌きとを,圧接する第1摩擦部材4cと低い圧力で接する第2摩擦部材4dとで役割分担する構造であるので,従来の構成に較べて簡素な構造で用紙の捌きと搬送とを確実に実現が可能となる。
0009
次に,図3を用いて,本発明の第2の実施の形態に係る分離給紙装置Cであって,第2摩擦部材4d’が,給紙ローラ3’に対して所定の隙間を有して設けられてなる分離給紙装置の一例として,給紙ローラ3’の第2摩擦部材4d’に対向する部分を,給紙ローラ3’の第1摩擦部材4c’と圧接する部分よりも小さい半径により形成してなる構成について説明する。
本構成は,給紙ローラ3’の第2摩擦部材4d’に対向する部分が,給紙ローラ3’の第1摩擦部材4c’と圧接する部分よりも小さい半径により形成され,且つ第2摩擦部材4d’が第1摩擦部材4c’に対して給紙ローラ3’方向に突出する段差cを形成している。また,上記第1の実施形態と同様,第1摩擦部材4c’と第2摩擦部材4d’とは,共通のベース状基板4aの片面に設けられ,付勢バネ7によって給紙ローラ方向に付勢されている。
これにより,第1摩擦部材4c’が給紙ローラ3’に圧接すると共に,第2摩擦部材4d’が給紙ローラ3’に対して所定の隙間bを有することが可能となる。
即ち,上流部より搬送されてきた用紙は,第1摩擦部材4c’によって給紙ローラ3’に圧接され,給紙ローラ3’と用紙との間に発生する摩擦力によって送り出されると共に,所定の隙間を有して設けられることによって用紙に低い圧力で接する第2摩擦部材4d’と用紙との間に発生する摩擦力によって捌かれる。
ここで,上記所定の隙間は,上記第2摩擦部材4d’と用紙との間に発生する摩擦力が重送されている用紙を分離させる最小限の摩擦力となるように調整されることが望ましい。
また,搬送する用紙が無く,給紙ローラ3’が摩擦部材4b’と接触して空回りしている状態においては,第2摩擦部材4c’は給紙ローラに対して所定の隙間を有する構造であるため,給紙ローラ3’,或いは第2摩擦部材4c’の磨耗を防止できる。
このように,第1の実施例と同様に用紙の送り出しと用紙の捌きとを,圧接する第1摩擦部材4cと所定の隙間を有して設けられる第2摩擦部材4dとで役割分担する構造であるから,従来の構成に較べて簡素な構造で同様の機能が実現可能となる。
この場合,第2摩擦部材4d’は,給紙ローラ3’の小径部と大径部との段差部3a’よりも給紙ローラ3’軸方向に所定の値aだけ内側の部分から形成するこができ,これにより第2摩擦部材4d’により形成される凸部と給紙ローラ3’の小径部との間に幅aのクリアランスを有する構造としても良い。
これにより,用紙の分離,或いは搬送を行う際に,用紙が,摩擦部材4b’に形成されてなる段差と,給紙ローラ3’とに挟まれることによって生じる用紙折れを防止することが可能となる。
なお,本実施の形態においては,第2摩擦部材4d’を中央部に形成することにより,摩擦部材4b’を凸型に形成し,且つ給紙ローラ3’を凹型に形成する構成としたが,第2摩擦部材4d’を両端部に形成することにより,摩擦部材4b’を凹型に形成し,且つ給紙ローラ3’を凸型に形成する構成であっても良い。
0010
以下に,本発明の実施の形態に係る分離給紙装置において,用紙の搬送能力を低下させることなく,紙粉の発生を抑え,且つ高精度な用紙の分離性能を発揮するための分離給紙装置の設定について説明する。
ここで,図4(a)〜図4(e)は,以下に述べる各設定値を変化させた場合の,分離給紙装置に要求される各項目(用紙折れ,紙粉発生量,引き抜き負荷,分離性能)に対する効果を,従来の分離給紙装置の性能に対する比(以下略して従来技術比と称す)を用いて表したもので,該従来技術比が100以上であれば,該当する項目の性能が改善されたことを示すものである。
0011
図4で変化させた各設定値は,図4に示す給紙ローラ3’の小径部の長さと第2摩擦部材4d’の長さの差分値a,給紙ローラ3’と第2摩擦部材4d’との隙間b,及び第2摩擦部材4d’が第1摩擦部材4c’に対して給紙ローラ3’方向に突出してなる段差c,更に図3に示す第1摩擦部材4cが第2摩擦部材4dに対して給紙ローラ3方向に突出してなる段差d,第1摩擦部材4cの幅eの摩擦部材全体の幅fに対する比率f/eである。
また,従来技術比の算出に用いた基準値は,ベース基板4a上に摩擦部材4bが均一に形成されてなる捌きパットを常時給紙ローラ3方向へ付勢してなる従来の分離給紙装置による性能である。
例えば,「用紙折れ」は用紙を100枚給紙した後に給紙された用紙の中で折れの有る用紙を数えたものであり,0枚が基準値である。
また,「紙粉発生量」は用紙を500枚給紙した後に発生する紙粉量を軽量したものであり,2.5gが基準値である。
また,「引き抜き負荷」は搬送する用紙にかかる摩擦力を示す指標であり,200gfが基準値である。
また,「分離性能」は用紙を100枚給紙した後に給紙された用紙の中で重送された用紙を数えたものであり,0枚が基準値である。
0012
先ず,図4(a)を用いて,差分値aの設定について考える。本図において,全ての項目に対して従来技術比が100以上を示しているのは差分値aが0.5mm以上で,且つ0.75mm以下の範囲である。従って,差分値aを上記範囲内の値に設定することによって,紙粉の発生を抑えながら,高精度な用紙の分離を行うことが可能となる。
同様に,図4(b)を用いることで,隙間bの好適な設定は50μm以上で,且つ150μm以下であると言える。
同様に,図4(c)を用いることで,段差cの好適な設定は0.5mm以上で,且つ1.0mm以下であることがわかる。
同様に,図4(d)を用いることで,段差dの好適な設定は100μm以下であることがわかる。
同様に,図4(e)を用いることで,比率e/fの好適な設定は1/3以下であることと言える。
【0013】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように,本発明は,給紙ローラと,上記給紙ローラに対向して配置され,上記給紙ローラ方向に押圧力が加えられている摩擦部材とを具備してなる分離給紙装置において,上記給紙ローラが変形可能な弾性材料により構成され,上記第1摩擦部材及び上記第2摩擦部材が共に,上記給紙ローラに向けて弾性付勢されたベース基板の片面に設けられ,さらに上記第1摩擦部材が,上記第2摩擦部材に対して給紙ローラ方向に突出する段差を形成してなることを特徴とする分離給紙装置として構成されている。
さらに、上記摩擦部材が上記ベース基板の片面の中央部に,上記第2摩擦部材が上記ベース基板の片面における上記第1摩擦部材の両側に各々設けらたものである
このように構成されるので,主に用紙の搬送を目的とする第1摩擦部材を給紙ローラに圧接してなることで用紙の搬送能力を確保すると共に,主に用紙の分離を目的とする第2摩擦部材を給紙ローラに低い圧力で接して設けてなることで用紙の分離性能を低下させることなく,用紙の搬送を阻害する搬送負荷だけを低下させ,これにより紙粉の発生の防止,或いは給紙ローラ,摩擦部材の長寿命化を図ることが可能となる。即ち,高い圧力で圧接してなる摩擦部材全体で用紙を擦ることにより用紙を分離していた従来の分離給紙装置と比較して,低い圧力で接してなる第2摩擦部材で用紙を擦ることにより用紙を分離するため,紙粉の発生を抑えると共に搬送負荷を低下させることが可能となる。更に,本構成は,従来の構成に基づいた簡素な構造であるため,製造コストや小型化の面で不都合が生じることはない。
また,上記第1摩擦部材は,摩擦部材全体に対して1/3以下の領域に形成されることが望ましい。
このように第1摩擦部材を形成することによって,紙粉の発生を抑えつつ,用紙の分離を高精度に実施することが可能となる。
0014
えば,上記段差は,100μm以下であることが望ましい。
このように上記段差を設定することによって,紙粉の発生を抑えつつ,用紙の分離を高精度に実施することが可能となる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施の形態に係る分離給紙装置の概略構成図。
【図2】本発明の実施の形態に係る捌きパット,及び給紙ローラの第1の実施例図。
【図3】本発明の実施の形態に係る捌きパット,及び給紙ローラの第2の実施例図。
【図4】分離給紙装置に要求される項目に関する従来の分離給紙装置との性能比較図。
【符号の説明】
A …分離給紙装置
B …分離給紙装置
C …分離給紙装置
1 …給紙カセット
2 …呼び込みローラ
3 …給紙ローラ
3’ …給紙ローラ
3a’…給紙ローラ3’の小径部と大径部との段差部
4 …捌きパット
4a …ベース状基板
4b …摩擦部材
4c …第1摩擦部材
4c’…第1摩擦部材
4d …第2摩擦部材
4d’…第2摩擦部材
5 …レジストローラ
7 …付勢バネ
a …給紙ローラ3の小さい半径によって形成されてなる領域の長さと第2摩擦部材4dの長さの差分
b …給紙ローラ3と第2摩擦部材4dとの隙間量
c …第2摩擦部材4dが第1摩擦部材4cに対して形成してなる段差高さ
d …第1摩擦部材4cが第2摩擦部材4dに対して形成してなる段差高さ
e …第1摩擦部材4cの幅
f …摩擦部材全体の幅
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a sheet feeding device used in an image forming apparatus such as an electronic copying machine, and more particularly to a separation sheet feeding device having a separation function for separating and supplying sheets one by one.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, an image forming apparatus such as an electronic copying machine, a FAX, or a printer has a function of automatically separating and feeding sheets one by one to an image forming unit for normal print output. Equipment.
The separation sheet feeding device includes a fixed friction member and a sheet feeding roller that rotates in the vicinity of the friction member, and the sheet feeding roller is engaged between the friction member and the sheet feeding roller as the sheet feeding roller rotates. Of the two or more sheets, the sheet that contacts the friction member is blocked by the friction member, and only one sheet closest to the sheet feeding roller is separated from the blocked sheet and sent out. It is configured. That is, the sheets are separated one by one using the frictional force generated by pressing the friction member biased in the direction of the sheet feeding roller to the sheet conveyed by the sheet feeding roller, and the sheet is separated into the image forming unit. It is the structure which supplies.
However, in the conventional separation paper feeder, the paper feed roller and the friction member are always in pressure contact, and if the pressure between the paper feed roller and the friction member is set large, the paper due to the friction between the friction member and the paper The generation of powder or an increase in the conveyance load becomes a problem. Further, when there is no sheet to be conveyed and the paper feed roller is in contact with the friction member and is idle, the wear of the paper feed roller or the friction member is remarkably advanced.
Furthermore, if the pressure between the paper feed roller and the pressure member is set too low in consideration of the above problem, the friction between the friction member and the paper is reduced, so that the generation of paper dust can be suppressed, but the paper is separated at the same time. A problem arises in that the paper conveyance capability itself is reduced due to double feeding of the paper due to the decline in the capacity.
Therefore, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-152038, the friction member is pressed away from the middle region of the paper feed roller so as to be separable, and the both end regions of the separate paper feed roller cannot be separated from each other. It is comprised from the low friction part formed by pressing.
As a result, it is possible to share the role between the high-friction portion that rolls the paper and the low-friction portion that feeds the paper, and the above-described problem is solved by preventing excessive friction from being applied to the feed roller.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the separation paper feeder based on the above-mentioned publication, the structure is complicated because the friction member provided independently is provided with a substrate, a biasing member, etc., and each can be displaced independently. Therefore, inconveniences in terms of manufacturing cost and downsizing of the separation paper feeder cannot be avoided.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to achieve downsizing without increasing the manufacturing cost with a simple structure, and at the time of paper feeding. An object of the present invention is to provide a separation sheet feeding device capable of suppressing the generation of paper dust and exhibiting high-precision sheet separation performance without deteriorating the sheet conveyance capability.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a separation feed comprising a paper feed roller, and a friction member disposed opposite the paper feed roller and applied with a pressing force in the direction of the paper feed roller. In the paper apparatus, the paper feed roller is made of a deformable elastic material, and the first friction member and the second friction member are both provided on one side of the base substrate elastically biased toward the paper feed roller. In addition, the first friction member is configured as a separation sheet feeding device in which a step projecting in the direction of the sheet feeding roller with respect to the second friction member is formed.
Further , the friction member is provided at the center of one side of the base substrate, and the second friction member is provided on both sides of the first friction member on one side of the base substrate .
With this configuration, the first friction member mainly for the purpose of conveying the sheet is pressed against the sheet feeding roller to ensure the sheet conveying ability and mainly for the purpose of separating the sheet. By providing the second friction member in contact with the paper feed roller at a low pressure, only the transport load that impedes the transport of the paper is reduced without degrading the paper separation performance, thereby generating paper dust. It is possible to prevent or extend the life of the paper feed roller and the friction member. That is, the second friction member that is in contact with low pressure rubs the paper as compared with the conventional separation paper feeding device that separates the paper by rubbing the paper with the entire friction member that is in pressure contact with the high pressure. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the generation of paper dust and reduce the conveyance load. Furthermore, since this configuration has a simple structure based on the conventional configuration, there is no inconvenience in terms of manufacturing cost and miniaturization.
The first friction member is preferably formed in a region of 1/3 or less of the entire friction member.
By forming the first friction member in this way, it becomes possible to carry out separation of paper with high accuracy while suppressing generation of paper dust.
[0005]
For example, the step is desirably 100μm or less.
By setting the step as described above, it becomes possible to carry out separation of paper with high accuracy while suppressing generation of paper dust.
[ 0006 ]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments and examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings so that the present invention can be understood. It should be noted that the following embodiments and examples are examples embodying the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a separation sheet feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a first example diagram of a separating pad and a sheet feeding roller according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a second example of the separation pad and the feed roller according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a performance comparison diagram with respect to the items required for the separation sheet feeder with the conventional separation sheet feeder. is there.
[ 0007 ]
A separating paper feeder A according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is a paper pat in which a paper feed cassette 1, a pull-in roller 2, a paper feed roller 3, and a friction member 4b are formed on a base substrate 4a. 4, a biasing spring 7 that biases the spreading pad 4 toward the paper feed roller 3, and a registration roller 5.
First, a structure for supplying paper to an image forming unit (not shown) provided downstream of the registration roller 5 will be described.
Here, a plurality of sheets are stacked and stored in the sheet feeding cassette 1. Therefore, the attracting roller 2 contacts the upper surface of the paper stored in the paper feed cassette 1 and takes out the paper by the frictional force generated by rotating. Next, when the paper feed roller 3 rotates, the paper taken out by the attracting roller 2 is conveyed to the registration roller 5 arranged further downstream. At the same time, the whirling pad 4 is urged in the direction of the paper feed roller 3 by the spring 7 and is brought into pressure contact, so that among the two or more sheets caught between the friction member 4b and the paper feed roller 3 , While the sheet in contact with the friction member 4b is blocked by the friction member 4b, only one sheet closest to the paper feed roller 3 is separated from the blocked sheet and sent out. Finally, after the sheets separated one by one are aligned by the registration roller 5 and then fed to the image forming unit.
[ 0008 ]
Next, referring to FIG. 2, in the separation sheet feeding device B according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the sheet feeding roller 3 is made of a deformable elastic material, and the friction member 4b is a base. A case will be described in which the first friction member 4c provided at the center of one surface of the substrate 4a and the second friction member 4d exposed on both sides thereof and having a higher friction coefficient than the first friction member are described. .
Here, the first friction member 4c is in contact with the second friction member 4d so that the second friction member 4d contacts the paper supply roller 3 at a pressure lower than that of the first friction member 4c. A step projecting in the direction is formed. The first friction member 4c and the second friction member 4d are provided on one surface of a common base substrate 4a that is elastically biased toward the paper feed roller 3 by a biasing spring 7.
As a result, the base-like substrate 4a is biased by the biasing spring 7, so that the first friction member 4c is pressed while deforming the paper feed roller 3 made of an elastic material, and the second friction member 4c is deformed. The friction member 4d can come into contact with the paper feed roller 3 with a pressure lower than that of the first friction member 4c.
That is, the sheet conveyed from the upstream portion is pressed against the sheet feeding roller 3 by the first friction member 4c, and is fed out by the frictional force generated between the sheet feeding roller 3 and the sheet and is also double-fed. It is generated by the frictional force generated between the second friction member 4d that is in contact with the minimum pressure necessary to separate the paper and the paper.
Even when there is no sheet to be conveyed and the paper feed roller 3 is in contact with the friction member 4b and is idle, the second friction member 4c is in contact with the paper feed roller at a low pressure. Unnecessary wear of the paper roller 3 or the second friction member 4c can be prevented.
As described above, the structure according to this embodiment is a structure in which the feeding of the paper and the spreading of the paper are shared by the first friction member 4c that is in pressure contact with the second friction member 4d that is in contact with a low pressure. Compared to the conventional configuration, it is possible to reliably realize the sheet winding and transport with a simple structure.
[ 0009 ]
Next, referring to FIG. 3, in the separation sheet feeding device C according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the second friction member 4d ′ has a predetermined gap with respect to the sheet feeding roller 3 ′. As an example of the separation sheet feeding device provided as described above, the portion facing the second friction member 4d ′ of the sheet feeding roller 3 ′ is more than the portion contacting the first friction member 4c ′ of the sheet feeding roller 3 ′. A configuration formed with a small radius will be described.
In this configuration, the portion of the paper feed roller 3 ′ facing the second friction member 4d ′ is formed with a smaller radius than the portion of the paper feed roller 3 ′ that is in pressure contact with the first friction member 4c ′, and the second friction member 4d ′. The member 4d ′ forms a step c that protrudes in the direction of the paper feed roller 3 ′ with respect to the first friction member 4c ′. Similarly to the first embodiment, the first friction member 4c ′ and the second friction member 4d ′ are provided on one side of the common base substrate 4a and attached to the sheet feeding roller direction by the biasing spring 7. It is energized.
As a result, the first friction member 4c ′ can be brought into pressure contact with the sheet feeding roller 3 ′, and the second friction member 4d ′ can have a predetermined gap b with respect to the sheet feeding roller 3 ′.
That is, the sheet conveyed from the upstream portion is pressed against the sheet feeding roller 3 ′ by the first friction member 4c ′, and is sent out by the frictional force generated between the sheet feeding roller 3 ′ and the sheet, and has a predetermined value. By being provided with a gap, the friction is generated by the frictional force generated between the second friction member 4d 'contacting the sheet with a low pressure and the sheet.
Here, the predetermined gap may be adjusted so that the frictional force generated between the second friction member 4d ′ and the sheet is a minimum frictional force that separates the sheets being multifed. desirable.
Further, when there is no sheet to be conveyed and the paper feed roller 3 ′ is in contact with the friction member 4b ′ and is idle, the second friction member 4c ′ has a structure having a predetermined gap with respect to the paper feed roller. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the feed roller 3 ′ or the second friction member 4c ′ from being worn.
As described above, as in the first embodiment, the sheet feeding and the sheet rolling are divided by the first friction member 4c that is in pressure contact with the second friction member 4d that is provided with a predetermined gap. Therefore, the same function can be realized with a simple structure as compared with the conventional configuration.
In this case, the second friction member 4d ′ is formed from a portion that is a predetermined value a in the axial direction of the paper feed roller 3 ′ with respect to the step portion 3a ′ between the small diameter portion and the large diameter portion of the paper feed roller 3 ′. Therefore, a clearance having a width a may be provided between the convex portion formed by the second friction member 4d ′ and the small diameter portion of the paper feed roller 3 ′.
This makes it possible to prevent paper breakage caused by the paper being sandwiched between the step formed on the friction member 4b ′ and the paper feed roller 3 ′ when the paper is separated or transported. Become.
In the present embodiment, the second friction member 4d ′ is formed in the central portion so that the friction member 4b ′ is formed in a convex shape and the paper feed roller 3 ′ is formed in a concave shape. The second friction member 4d ′ may be formed at both ends so that the friction member 4b ′ is formed in a concave shape and the paper feed roller 3 ′ is formed in a convex shape.
[ 0010 ]
Hereinafter, in the separation paper feeding apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the separation paper feeding for suppressing the generation of paper dust and exhibiting the high-precision paper separation performance without reducing the paper conveyance capability. Device settings will be described.
Here, FIG. 4A to FIG. 4E show items required for the separation paper feeding device (paper folding, paper dust generation amount, pulling load) when each setting value described below is changed. , Separation performance) is expressed using a ratio to the performance of a conventional separation paper feeder (hereinafter referred to as a conventional technology ratio), and if the conventional technology ratio is 100 or more, the corresponding item This shows that the performance of the is improved.
[ 0011 ]
Each set value changed in FIG. 4 is the difference value a between the length of the small diameter portion of the paper feed roller 3 ′ and the length of the second friction member 4d ′ shown in FIG. 4, the paper feed roller 3 ′ and the second friction member. 4d ′, the step c formed by the second friction member 4d ′ projecting in the direction of the paper feed roller 3 ′ with respect to the first friction member 4c ′, and the first friction member 4c shown in FIG. A step d projecting in the direction of the feed roller 3 with respect to the friction member 4d, and a ratio f / e of the width e of the first friction member 4c to the width f of the entire friction member.
Further, the reference value used for the calculation of the ratio of the prior art is a conventional separation sheet feeding device in which a rolled pad in which the friction member 4b is uniformly formed on the base substrate 4a is constantly urged toward the sheet feeding roller 3. Performance.
For example, “sheet folding” is obtained by counting the number of folded sheets among sheets fed after 100 sheets are fed, and 0 is the reference value.
The “paper dust generation amount” is a weight reduction of paper dust generated after feeding 500 sheets of paper, and 2.5 g is a reference value.
The “pullout load” is an index indicating the frictional force applied to the paper to be conveyed, and 200 gf is a reference value.
Further, “separation performance” is obtained by counting sheets fed in the double feeding among sheets fed after feeding 100 sheets, and 0 is a reference value.
[ 0012 ]
First, the setting of the difference value a will be considered with reference to FIG. In the figure, the ratio of the prior art is 100 or more for all items when the difference value a is 0.5 mm or more and 0.75 mm or less. Therefore, by setting the difference value a to a value within the above range, it is possible to perform high-precision paper separation while suppressing the generation of paper dust.
Similarly, by using FIG. 4B, it can be said that the preferable setting of the gap b is 50 μm or more and 150 μm or less.
Similarly, by using FIG. 4C, it can be seen that a preferable setting of the step c is 0.5 mm or more and 1.0 mm or less.
Similarly, by using FIG. 4D, it can be seen that a preferable setting of the level difference d is 100 μm or less.
Similarly, by using FIG. 4E, it can be said that the preferred setting of the ratio e / f is 1/3 or less.
[0013]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention is a separated paper feed comprising a paper feed roller and a friction member disposed opposite to the paper feed roller and applied with a pressing force in the direction of the paper feed roller. In the apparatus, the paper feed roller is made of a deformable elastic material, and both the first friction member and the second friction member are provided on one surface of a base substrate elastically biased toward the paper feed roller. Further, the first friction member is formed as a separation sheet feeding device characterized by forming a step protruding in the direction of the sheet feeding roller with respect to the second friction member.
Further, the center of one side of the friction member above the base substrate, the second friction member are those were each provided et al on both sides of the first friction member in one surface of the base substrate.
With such a configuration, the first friction member mainly for the purpose of conveying the sheet is pressed against the paper feed roller to ensure the sheet conveying ability and mainly for the purpose of separating the sheet. By providing the second friction member in contact with the paper feed roller at a low pressure, only the transport load that impedes the transport of the paper is reduced without reducing the paper separation performance, thereby preventing the generation of paper dust. Alternatively, it is possible to extend the life of the paper feed roller and the friction member. That is, the second friction member that is in contact with low pressure rubs the paper as compared with the conventional separation paper feeding device that separates the paper by rubbing the paper with the entire friction member that is in pressure contact with the high pressure. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the generation of paper dust and reduce the conveyance load. Furthermore, since this configuration has a simple structure based on the conventional configuration, there is no inconvenience in terms of manufacturing cost and miniaturization.
The first friction member is preferably formed in a region of 1/3 or less of the entire friction member.
By forming the first friction member in this way, it becomes possible to carry out separation of paper with high accuracy while suppressing generation of paper dust.
[ 0014 ]
For example, the step is desirably 100μm or less.
By setting the step as described above, it becomes possible to carry out separation of paper with high accuracy while suppressing generation of paper dust.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a separation sheet feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a first example diagram of a separating pad and a paper feed roller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a second example diagram of a separating pad and a paper feed roller according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a performance comparison diagram with respect to an item required for a separation sheet feeding device with a conventional separation sheet feeding device.
[Explanation of symbols]
A: Separating paper feeding device B ... Separating paper feeding device C ... Separating paper feeding device 1 ... Paper feeding cassette 2 ... Calling roller 3 ... Paper feeding roller 3 '... Paper feeding roller 3a' ... Small diameter portion of paper feeding roller 3 ' Stepped portion 4 with large diameter portion ... Whirling pad 4a ... Base substrate 4b ... Friction member 4c ... First friction member 4c '... First friction member 4d ... Second friction member 4d' ... Second friction member 5 ... Registration roller 7... Biasing spring a... Difference b between the length of the region formed by the small radius of the paper feed roller 3 and the length of the second friction member 4d b... Clearance c between the paper feed roller 3 and the second friction member 4d ... Step height d formed by second friction member 4d with respect to first friction member 4c Step height e formed by first friction member 4c with respect to second friction member 4d ... First friction Width f of member 4c: Overall width of friction member

Claims (3)

給紙ローラと,
上記給紙ローラに対向して配置され,上記給紙ローラ方向に押圧力が加えられている摩擦部材と,
を具備してなる分離給紙装置において,
上記摩擦部材が,
上記給紙ローラに圧接されてなる第1摩擦部材と,
上記第1摩擦部材よりも高い摩擦係数を有し,上記給紙ローラに対して上記第1摩擦部材よりも低い圧力で接して設けられる第2摩擦部材と,
を具備し,
上記給紙ローラが変形可能な弾性材料により構成され,
上記第1摩擦部材及び上記第2摩擦部材が共に,上記給紙ローラに向けて弾性付勢されたベース基板の片面に設けられ,さらに上記第1摩擦部材が,上記第2摩擦部材に対して給紙ローラ方向に突出する段差を形成してなるとともに,上記第1摩擦部材が上記ベース基板の片面の中央部に,上記第2摩擦部材が上記ベース基板の片面における上記第1摩擦部材の両側に各々設けられてなることを特徴とする分離給紙装置。
A feed roller;
A friction member disposed opposite to the paper feed roller and applied with a pressing force in the direction of the paper feed roller;
In a separation sheet feeding device comprising:
The friction member is
A first friction member pressed against the paper feed roller;
A second friction member having a higher friction coefficient than that of the first friction member and provided in contact with the paper feed roller at a pressure lower than that of the first friction member;
Comprising
The paper feed roller is made of a deformable elastic material,
The first friction member and the second friction member are both provided on one side of the base substrate elastically biased toward the paper feed roller, and the first friction member is further against the second friction member. The first friction member is formed at a central portion of one side of the base substrate, and the second friction member is formed on both sides of the first friction member on one side of the base substrate. A separation sheet feeding device characterized in that each of the separation sheet feeding devices is provided.
上記第1摩擦部材が,上記摩擦部材全体の1/3以下の領域に形成されてなる請求項1に記載の分離給紙装置。The separation sheet feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the first friction member is formed in an area of 1/3 or less of the entire friction member. 上記段差が,100μm以下である請求項1又は2のいずれかに記載の分離給紙装置。The step is separating feeding apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 is 100μm or less.
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