Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240158193). SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract
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SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
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SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240158193 titled 'SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The sheet conveyance apparatus described in the abstract is a system that detects double feeding of sheets and controls the conveyance speed of the sheets accordingly. Here is a simplified explanation of the patent application:
- Sheet conveyance unit: responsible for moving the sheets through the system.
- Double feeding detection unit: detects if more than one sheet is being fed at a time.
- First sheet detection unit: detects the presence of a sheet in the system.
- Control unit: manages the conveyance speed of the sheets and controls the detection units.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in printing machines, scanners, and any other devices that handle sheets of paper or similar materials.
Problems Solved: This technology helps prevent double feeding of sheets, which can cause jams and errors in printing or scanning processes.
Benefits: Improved efficiency and accuracy in sheet handling processes, reduced risk of errors and jams, and overall smoother operation of devices utilizing this technology.
Potential Commercial Applications: "Sheet Conveyance Apparatus: Revolutionizing Sheet Handling in Printing and Scanning Devices"
Possible Prior Art: One possible prior art could be a similar system used in industrial printers to prevent paper jams and errors during the printing process.
Unanswered Questions: 1. How does the control unit differentiate between a single sheet and multiple sheets being fed at the same time? 2. Are there any limitations to the speed at which the system can detect double feeding and adjust the conveyance speed accordingly?
Original Abstract Submitted
a sheet conveyance apparatus includes a sheet conveyance unit, a double feeding detection unit, a first sheet detection unit, and a control unit. the double feeding detection unit detects double feeding with respect to a sheet. the control unit controls a conveyance speed of a sheet conveyed by the sheet conveyance unit at a first speed and a second speed which is slower than the first speed and at which the sheet is in motion. the control unit controls the sheet conveyance unit to decelerate the conveyance speed of a sheet conveyed by the sheet conveyance unit from the first speed to the second speed based on a detection result of the first sheet detection unit. the control unit controls the double feeding detection unit to execute a double feeding detecting operation with respect to the sheet that is conveyed at the second speed by the sheet conveyance unit.
