Patent ID: 6059286
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
An apparatus having a sheet conveying device comprising:a first roller which is rotatably supported;a second roller which is rotatably supported to catch a sheet between said first roller and said second roller for conveying the sheet in a predetermined direction;an urging member which urges said second roller toward said first roller to press said second roller to said first roller; anda bearing member which supports a rotational shaft of said second roller and receives the urging force caused by said urging member,wherein said bearing member comprises:a first portion which receives said rotational shaft of said second roller for allowing said second roller to be pressed to said first roller; anda second portion which receives said rotational shaft of said second roller in place of said first portion for releasing pressure between the first and the second roller when a force toward a direction opposite to the predetermined direction is applied to said second roller.