Patent ID: 6722651
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B41J,B65H,G03G

Abstract:
A sheet member discharge mechanism comprising an upper discharge roller and a lower discharge roller for conveying a sheet member while nipping it therebetween; whereinat least one push-down member is disposed downstream of the nipping portion between said upper discharge roller and said lower discharge roller as viewed in a direction of conveying the sheet member, said push-down member being allowed to move between an ascended position and a descended position and is urged to said descended position; said push-down member is moved to said ascended position by said sheet member acting upon said push-down member while the sheet member is being conveyed by said upper discharge roller and said lower discharge roller that work in cooperation, and said push-down member moves to said descended position to push down the trailing edge of the sheet member after the trailing edge of the sheet member has passed the nipping portion between said upper discharge roller and said lower discharge roller; and said pushdown member has a width ending at end portions, and a lower surface, at least one of said end portions has a laterally inclined surface at a downstream end of said lower surface.