Patent ID: 8254824
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A recording medium conveying device comprising: a first conveying means configured to feed a recording medium from a recording medium storage section to a registration roller, the recording medium storage section being located in a main body of an image forming apparatus, the first conveying means including a first conveying roller; a second conveying means configured to feed the recording medium from a bypass tray to the registration roller, the second conveying means including a second conveying roller; and a transfer conveying unit including at least one side plate the registration roller, transfer means, and a knob for manually rotating the first conveying roller and the second conveying roller, the registration roller, transfer means and knob being supported by the at least one side plate; wherein the first conveying roller and the second conveying roller are configured to be driven by a same driving means; wherein the transfer conveying unit is capable of being removably mounted to the main body of the image forming apparatus by moving the at least one side plate out of the image forming apparatus; and wherein the first conveying means and the second conveying means are configured to remain fixed to the main body of the image forming apparatus in a case where the transfer conveying unit is removed from the main body of the image forming apparatus.