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Skew control apparatus for endless-belt-shaped recording material
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-03-29
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Granted: 1984-07-31
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Expires: 2002-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A skew control apparatus for use in a recording apparatus, capable of detecting the skew of an endless-belt-shaped recording material, and reversing the direction of the skew during a non-recording period, even if such skew is detected during the recording operation period.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Shimura
- 👤 Yokota Takashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:20
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/75; G03G15/754; G03G15/755
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A skew control apparatus for use in a recording apparatus which performs recording on an endless-belt-shaped recording material which is supported and driven in rotation by a plurality rollers, comprising: a skew detection means which detects the skewing of the endless-belt-shaped recording material and generates a skew detection signal when the recording material is skewed beyond a predetermined tolerance in the direction normal to the driven direction of the recording material; a skewing direction reversing control means which reverses the skewing direction of the endless-belt-shaped recording material; a timing signal generation circuit which generates a timing signal indicating when the recording apparatus is not in a recording operation period; a control circuit which generates an output when the skew detection signal generated from the skew detection means and the timing signal generated from the timing signal generation circuit are input thereto at the same time; and a drive switching means which switches the operation of the skewing direction reversing control means, depending upon the presence of the output from the control circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A skew control apparatus for use in a recording apparatus which performs recording on an endless-belt-shaped recording material which is supported and driven in rotation by a plurality rollers, comprising: a skew detection means which detects the skewing of the endless-belt-shaped recording material and generates a skew detection signal when the recording material is skewed beyond a predetermined tolerance in the direction normal to the driven direction of the recording material; a skewing direction reversing control means which reverses the skewing direction of the endless-belt-shaped recording material; a timing signal generation circuit which generates a timing signal indicating when the recording apparatus is not in a recording operation period; a control circuit which generates an output when the skew detection signal generated from the skew detection means and the timing signal generated from the timing signal generation circuit are input thereto at the same time; and a drive switching means which switches the operation of the skewing direction reversing control means, depending upon the presence of the output from the control circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A skew control apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said recording operation period is the entire period required for image formation, including the period for charging, exposure, image transfer, image fixing, or the period of an operation having significant effects on the image formation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A skew control apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said period of an operation having significant effects on the image formation is a period for image transfer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A skew control apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said period of an operation having significant effects on the image formation is a period for exposure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
A skew control apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said skewing direction reversing control means includes a roller moving member which can be turned about a fulcrum thereof, and a front end portion of which engages an end portion of one of the rollers for supporting said endless-belt-shaped recording material; and said drive switching means comprises a magnetic solenoid, which is disposed at a rear end portion of said roller moving member and is capable of selectively holding a front end portion of said roller moving member at one of two stable positions, and a return spring or another magnetic solenoid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A skew control apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said skew detection means comprises detection patterns disposed on both sides of said recording material, the reflectance of said detection patterns being different from the reflectance of said recording material; and a pair of reflection-type photosensors disposed slightly inside the boundary between said detection patterns and the recording area of said recording material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A skew control apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said skew detection means comprises a pair of sensing members, one end portion of each sensing member being directed towards each side portion of said recording material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-31 | 1988-01-30 | 1988-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-31 | 1992-01-30 | 1992-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-31 | 1996-01-30 | 1996-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |