Fujifilm business innovation corp. (20240101378). SHEET TRANSPORTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract

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SHEET TRANSPORTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Organization Name

fujifilm business innovation corp.

Inventor(s)

Yoshinori Koike of Kanagawa (JP)

Hirotake Eguchi of Kanagawa (JP)

Yasunobu Goto of Kanagawa (JP)

Kiyoshi Watanabe of Kanagawa (JP)

Yuki Kawazoe of Kanagawa (JP)

Shuhei Kobori of Kanagawa (JP)

SHEET TRANSPORTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240101378 titled 'SHEET TRANSPORTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a sheet transporting device with a skew correcting component that utilizes speed-gap driving to correct any skew of a sheet being transported. The device also includes a changing component that can adjust the speed-gap driving based on relevant characteristics of the sheet transport process.

  • Skew correcting component: Corrects any skew of a sheet by driving first and second transporting components with a speed gap between them for a predetermined time period.
  • Changing component: Adjusts the speed-gap driving based on characteristics relevant to sheet transport.

Potential Applications

The technology could be applied in various industries where precise sheet transport is required, such as printing, packaging, and manufacturing.

Problems Solved

1. Corrects skew of sheets during transport, ensuring accurate positioning. 2. Improves overall efficiency of sheet transport processes.

Benefits

1. Enhanced accuracy in sheet positioning. 2. Increased efficiency in sheet transport operations. 3. Reduction in material waste due to misalignment.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing sheet transport in printing presses, packaging lines, and manufacturing plants.

Possible Prior Art

There may be similar devices or methods used in industries where sheet transport is crucial, but specific prior art is not provided in the abstract.

Unanswered Questions

How does the device handle different types of sheets with varying characteristics?

The abstract does not specify how the changing component adjusts the speed-gap driving based on different sheet characteristics.

Are there any limitations to the speed-gap driving method in correcting skew of sheets?

The abstract does not mention any potential drawbacks or limitations of the speed-gap driving method in correcting skew.


Original Abstract Submitted

a sheet transporting device includes: a skew correcting component configured to correct any skew of a sheet by executing speed-gap driving in which first and second transporting components that are arranged at respective positions in a direction intersecting a direction of sheet transport are driven for a predetermined time period with a speed gap between the first and second transporting components; and a changing component configured to change, with reference to a characteristic relevant to sheet transport, a state of the speed-gap driving of the skew correcting component.