Patent ID: 7464467
Filing Date: 2008-12-16
Classification: B65H,G03G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for manufacturing a sheet-conveying roller including: a roller shaft having a pipe-shaped roller body on an outer circumference of which a resin layer is formed; and bearing members made of resin being attached to both end portions of the roller shaft and having a press-fitted portion and a bearing portion, the method comprising: press-fitting the press-fitted portion into both end portions of the roller shaft, wherein a portion of the press-fitted portion protrudes from the roller body; cutting the portion of the press-fitted portion of the bearing members which protrudes from the roller body; aligning an axis of the sheet-conveying roller by cutting an outer circumference of the bearing portion after press-fitting the press-fitted portion; and cutting an end face of the bearing portion.