Patent ID: 9372464
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: B65H,G03G,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A sheet conveyance device comprising: a drive roller and a follower roller configured to convey a sheet by sandwiching the sheet therebetween; a pressing member that presses the follower roller against the drive roller; a first support member configured to rotatably support the follower roller; a resilient unit disposed between the pressing member and the first support member and configured to urge the follower roller toward the drive roller responsively to the pressing by the pressing member; and a second support member configured to support the first support member to allow the first support member to move away from the drive roller with the follower roller remaining supported on the first support member in the state in which the pressing by the pressing member is released, wherein the follower roller is supported so as to be movable independently of the pressing member in a state in which the pressing by the pressing member is released, the resilient unit is disposed on the pressing member, the pressing member has a rear surface with a mount portion formed thereon, the resilient unit is disposed on the mount portion, the resilient unit includes an elastic object and an abutting portion, the abutting portion is urged by the elastic object in a direction away from the rear surface of the pressing member to abut against the first support member at a distal end portion of the first support member, the first support member has a based end portion with a shaft hole formed therethrough, the second support member is a support shaft, and the second support member is disposed though the shaft hole of the first support member.