Patent ID: 9126803
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A media separation roller installing mechanism enabling removably installing a media separation roller to a position opposing a media conveyance roller that conveys sheet media, comprising: a unit installation part disposed on the side of a device cabinet where the media conveyance roller is disposed; and a roller holder unit removably installed to the unit installation part and including the media separation roller, the unit installation part including a holder installation part that removably supports the holder; wherein: the holder of the roller holder unit includes a first holder and a second holder; the first holder supports the media separation roller; the second holder is connected to the first holder pivotably on an axis of holder rotation parallel to the axis of rotation of the media separation roller; the urging member urges the first holder to the second holder in one direction of rotation around the axis of holder rotation; the holder installation part of the unit installation part includes a first holder installation unit and a second holder installation unit; the first holder installation unit supports the first holder rotatably around the axis of holder rotation and removably from a direction intersecting the axis of roller rotation; and the second holder installation unit removably holds the second holder at a specific position of rotation around the axis of holder rotation.