Paper pulling-in and registration mechanism
Solenoid lever
Clutch release leverPull-in roller drive gear
Solenoid springPlanetary
Intermediate geargear
system
Clutch spring
Clutch gear
Paper feed solenoid
(Front)
Gear drive unit
Heater roller drive gear
Paper ejectionMain motor
roller drive gear
Gear 20/90
Drum drive gear
The paper pulling-in and registration mechanism consists of the pull-in roller gear (incorpo-
rated in the multi-purpose sheet feeder), planetary gear system, paper feed solenoid, sole-
noid lever, clutch release lever, and registration sensor. (For the details about the sensor,
refer to Section 2.3.)
If the main motor rotates clockwise, the rotation is transmitted to the intermediate gear of the
planetary gear system. As the intermediate gear rotates, the pull-in roller drive gear also ro-
tates since the clutch gear is locked by the solenoid lever and the clutch release lever. Ac-
cordingly, the pull-in roller in the multi-purpose sheet feeder rotates to pull in paper into the
equipment, a sheet at a time.
If the paper feed solenoid is retracted and the clutch release lever is operated according to
the cam profile of the pull-in roller gear so as to release the clutch gear, the clutch gear ro-
tates and the pull-in roller drive gear does not rotate. In this way, the clutch gear switches on
and off the transmission of the motor rotation to the pull-in roller drive gear.
The solenoid on/off timing and the clutch release lever timing allow this mechanism to pull in
a sheet and register it against the registration roller.
Paper feeding and ejecting mechanism
If the main motor rotates clockwise, the rotation is transmitted via the gear train to the drum
drive gear, heater roller drive gear, and paper ejection roller drive gear.
After the paper passes through the heat-fixing process, it will be ejected onto the paper tray.
If the leading edge of the paper pushes up the actuator of the paper ejection sensor, the
photo sensor becomes opened, signaling the start of paper ejection. If the trailing edge has
passed through the sensor actuator, the sensor becomes closed, signaling the completion of
paper ejection. Then, the main motor stops rotation.
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