Patent ID: 7578499
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A conveying apparatus for conveying a flexible sheet along a sheet-convey path including a curved portion, the conveying apparatus comprising: an outer guide which defines an outer portion of the curved portion of the sheet-convey path, wherein the outer guide includes: a guide base including a recessed portion; at least one guide roller including a roller body and a pair of shaft portions that are formed integrally with the roller body; and a curved plate having a first curved guide surface which guides the flexible sheet, and including at least one bearing portion which bears the shaft portions of said at least one guide roller such that a portion of the roller body projects inward from the first curved guide surface and the roller body is rotatable about an axis of the shaft portions, and wherein the recessed portion of the guide base holds the curved plate such that the axis of the shaft portions of said at least one guide roller extends in a widthwise direction of the sheet-convey path, and such that the shaft portions are not in direct contact with the guide base.