Patent ID: 9096406
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet conveying device comprising: a plurality of first conveyance rollers; a plurality of second conveyance rollers that face the respective plurality of first conveyance rollers, the plurality of second conveyance rollers being configured to convey a sheet while sandwiching the sheet between the second conveyance rollers and the first conveyance rollers to be rotated; and a stiffening roller disposed coaxially with either or both of the first and second conveyance rollers, the stiffening roller having a diameter larger than a diameter of the coaxial conveyance rollers, wherein the stiffening roller includes a first stiffening roller and a second stiffening roller, the first stiffening roller being configured to integrally rotate with a conveyance roller, the second stiffening roller being configured to freely rotate with respect to a conveyance roller.