Patent ID: 9233809
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: B65H

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a container configured to store sheets; an opening/closing detection unit configured to detect opening/closing of the container; a first roller configured to convey the sheets stored in the container along a conveying path; a second roller, which is disposed downstream of the first roller in the conveying path, configured to convey the sheets; a first motor configured to drive the first roller; a second motor configured to drive the second roller; a control unit configured to control driving of the first motor and the second motor; a load angle detection unit configured to detect a load angle of the first motor, a determining unit configured to set a current value for the first motor for conveying an n-th sheet material, where n is a natural number greater than or equal to 1, to a predetermined current value, and determine, in accordance with the load angle of the first motor detected by the load angle detection unit in conveyance of the n-th sheet material, a first current value for the first motor for conveying sheet materials following the n-th sheet material and a second current value for the second motor for conveying the n-th sheet material and subsequent sheet materials; and a storing unit configured to store the first and second current values determined by the determining unit; wherein,