Patent ID: 7395009
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet carrier apparatus comprising: a sheet carrier guide including a guiding surface configured to extend along a first direction to guide and support a sheet, the guiding surface including an opening therein; and a paper-dust removal member that is arranged substantially above the guiding surface with the opening therein and so as to make a contact with the sheet carried on the guiding surface of the sheet carrier guide, the paper-dust removal member extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and removes paper dust so that the paper dust falls through the opening, wherein the paper-dust removal member includes at least a first part centrally located between opposite ends of the paper-dust removal member and a second part located between the first centrally located part and at least one of the opposite ends of the paper-dust removal member, the first centrally located part and the second part being arranged along the second direction, and the centrally located first part having higher contact resistance against the sheet as compared to the contact resistance of the second part against the sheet.