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Copying machine with multiple transport function

Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1987-08-21
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Granted: 1988-09-13
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Expires: 2007-08-21
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Abstract

Abstract A copying machine with a multiple transport function having a separation charger for separating from the photoreceptor surface copy paper with an image transferred thereon and a circulating transport passage formed from the paper discharge block to the paper feed block so that it is possible to select the single-sided copy mode for allowing the copy paper to be discharged outside the copying machine after the copying process, the duplex copy mode for allowing the copy paper undergoing one copying process to be led through the circulating transport passage to the copying process block as reversed, or the composite copy mode for allowing the copy paper undergoing one copying process to be led through the circulating transport passage to the copying process block without being reversed. The copying machine with a multiple transport function includes a current controller which sets current applied to the separation charger for the second copying process at a larger value in the composite copy mode and at a smaller value in the duplex copy mode than that for the copying process in the single-sided copy mode.

Inventors

  • 👤 Teruhiko Noguchi
  • 👤 Itaru Kawabata
  • 👤 Hiroshi Kinashi
  • 👤 Yoshiharu Tsujimoto
  • 👤 Hiromu Sasaki

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 21:13
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6532; G03G15/6535; G03G15/22; G03G15/23; G03G15/231; G03G15/232; G03G15/234; G03G15/235; G03G15/6555; G03G15/6579; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00367; G03G2215/00409; G03G2215/00535; G03G2215/00556; G03G2215/00578; G03G2215/00586; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S271/00; Y10S271/90

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 140 words
A copying maching with a multiple transport function comprising: a separation charger for separating copy paper from the photoreceptor surface, said copy paper having an image transferred thereon; a circulating transport passage formed from a paper discharge block to a paper feed block for selecting a single-sided copy mode and allowing the copy paper undergoing one copying process to be discharged outside the copying machine; a duplex copy mode for allowing the copy paper undergoing one copying process to be led through said circulation transport passage to the copying process block as reversed; a composite copy mode for allowing the copy paper undergoing one copying process to be led through said circulating transport passage to the copying process block without being reversed; and current control means for changing current applied to said separation charger according to the selected copy mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 140 words
A copying maching with a multiple transport function comprising: a separation charger for separating copy paper from the photoreceptor surface, said copy paper having an image transferred thereon; a circulating transport passage formed from a paper discharge block to a paper feed block for selecting a single-sided copy mode and allowing the copy paper undergoing one copying process to be discharged outside the copying machine; a duplex copy mode for allowing the copy paper undergoing one copying process to be led through said circulation transport passage to the copying process block as reversed; a composite copy mode for allowing the copy paper undergoing one copying process to be led through said circulating transport passage to the copying process block without being reversed; and current control means for changing current applied to said separation charger according to the selected copy mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 59 words
The copying machine with a multiple transport function according to claim 1, wherein said current control means sets current applied to said separation charger for the second copying process at a larger value in the composite copy mode and at a smaller value in the duplex copy mode than that for the copying process in the single-sided copy mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 59 words
The copying machine with a multiple transport function according to claim 2, wherein said current control by said current control means permits the output of said separation charger to be increased in the composite copy mode where copy paper has a poor separability and to be decreased in the duplex copy mode where copy paper has an excessive separability.

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