Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes an image sensor, a document feeder, and a processor. The document feeder includes a first driving device, a second driving device, a third driving device, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The first driving device includes a pick-up member to move documents from a tray to a document conveying path using a driving force through a first clutch. The second driving device is to move the tray with the documents to a side of the pick-up member using a driving force through a second clutch. The third driving device to move the documents along the document conveying path onto the image sensor using the driving force of the motor. The first and second sensors detect the documents on the document conveying path. The processor controls an operation of the first clutch based on the signals of the first and second sensors.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes an image sensor, a document feeder, and a processor. The document feeder includes a first driving device, a second driving device, a third driving device, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The first driving device includes a pick-up member to move documents from a tray to a document conveying path using a driving force through a first clutch. The second driving device is to move the tray with the documents to a side of the pick-up member using a driving force through a second clutch. The third driving device to move the documents along the document conveying path onto the image sensor using the driving force of the motor The first and second sensors detect the documents on the document conveying path. The processor controls an operation of the first clutch based on the signals of the first and second sensors.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes an image sensor, a document feeder, and a processor. The document feeder includes a first driving device, a second driving device, a third driving device, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The first driving device includes a pick-up member to move documents from a tray to a document conveying path using a driving force through a first clutch. The second driving device is to move the tray with the documents to a side of the pick-up member using a driving force through a second clutch. The third driving device to move the documents along the document conveying path onto the image sensor using the driving force of the motor The first and second sensors detect the documents on the document conveying path. The processor controls an operation of the first clutch based on the signals of the first and second sensors.

Abstract: A development cartridge for an image forming apparatus includes a photoconductive unit including a photoconductive drum, a developing unit including a developing roller having a rotation shaft and coupled to the photoconductive unit to be rotatable to a release position where the developing roller is separated from the photoconductive drum, and to a development position where the developing roller contacts the photoconductive drum, and a coupler located between and couplable to the rotation shaft of the developing roller and a rotational power transmission member. When the coupler is coupled to the rotational power transmission member, the coupler is selectively rotatable in a first rotation direction or a second rotation direction by a rotational force from the rotational power transmission member. When the coupler is rotated in the first rotation direction and then in the second rotation direction, transmission of the rotational force to the developing roller is partially interrupted.

Abstract: A cartridge which is detachably mountable in a printer main body includes a rotatable member and a coupler to rotate the rotatable member by receiving rotation power from an external source. The coupler includes a coupler body connected to the rotatable member and a coupler arm provided at the coupler body so as to be movable to a first position and a second position. The first position is farther from a center of rotation of the coupler than the second position, and the coupler arm is to push and rotate the coupler body when the rotation power is received by the coupler. The coupler also includes an elastic member to apply an elastic force to the coupler arm in a direction in which the coupler arm returns to the first position from the second position.

Abstract: A cartridge which is detachably mountable in a printer main body includes a rotatable member and a coupler to rotate the rotatable member by receiving rotation power from an external source. The coupler includes a coupler body connected to the rotatable member and a coupler arm provided at the coupler body so as to be movable to a first position and a second position. The first position is farther from a center of rotation of the coupler than the second position, and the coupler arm is to push and rotate the coupler body when the rotation power is received by the coupler. The coupler also includes an elastic member to apply an elastic force to the coupler arm in a direction in which the coupler arm returns to the first position from the second position.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes an image sensor, a document feeder, and a processor. The document feeder includes a first driving device, a second driving device, a third driving device, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The first driving device includes a pick-up member to move documents from a tray to a document conveying path using a driving force through a first clutch. The second driving device is to move the tray with the documents to a side of the pick-up member using a driving force through a second clutch. The third driving device to move the documents along the document conveying path onto the image sensor using the driving force of the motor The first and second sensors detect the documents on the document conveying path. The processor controls an operation of the first clutch based on the signals of the first and second sensors.

Abstract: A development cartridge for an image forming apparatus includes a photoconductive unit including a photoconductive drum, a developing unit including a developing roller having a rotation shaft and coupled to the photoconductive unit to be rotatable to a release position where the developing roller is separated from the photoconductive drum, and to a development position where the developing roller contacts the photoconductive drum, and a coupler located between and couplable to the rotation shaft of the developing roller and a rotational power transmission member. When the coupler is coupled to the rotational power transmission member, the coupler is selectively rotatable in a first rotation direction or a second rotation direction by a rotational force from the rotational power transmission member. When the coupler is rotated in the first rotation direction and then in the second rotation direction, transmission of the rotational force to the developing roller is partially interrupted.

Abstract: Provided is a development cartridge mounted on a main body of an image forming apparatus. The development cartridge includes a photoconductive unit, a developing unit coupled to the photoconductive unit so as to rotate to a development position and a release position, and an elastic member that provides an elastic force to maintain the developing unit at the development position. A switching member is mounted on a rotation shaft of the developing roller to be rotatable about a rotation shaft of a developing roller. The switching member is switched to a first state where the switching member contacts an interfering portion of the photoconductive unit and rotates the developing unit to the release position and to a second state where the switching member is separated from the interfering portion and allows the developing unit to rotate to the development position due to the elastic force of the elastic member.

Abstract: A sheet supplying apparatus includes a cam gear to rotate about a first axis of rotation between first and second rotating positions, and an alignment member rotatable to an alignment position to block a fore-end of a sheet of a printing medium contained on a loading table, and a transport-allowing position to allow a sheet picked up by a pickup member to be transported, according to the rotating position of the cam gear. The sheet supplying apparatus includes a main gear to rotate about a second axis of rotation, a swing arm rotatable about the second axis of rotation, and first and second swing gears, supported by the swing arm, to selectively contact the cam gear according to a rotating direction of the main gear so as to rotate the cam gear between the first and second rotating positions.

Abstract: A sheet supplying apparatus includes an alignment member pivotable to an alignment location for blocking and aligning fore-ends of media contained on a loading table, and a transport-allowing location for allowing a medium picked up by a pickup member to be transported, a cam gear including a gear portion partially including a tooth-omitted portion, and a cam portion for switching the alignment member between the alignment location and the transport-allowing location at first and second rotating locations, a swing arm pivotable about a same axis as a rotation axis of a main gear, and first and second swing gears supported by the swing arm to interlock with the main gear, selectively interlocking with the gear portion according to a rotating direction of the main gear, and rotating the cam gear to the first and second rotating locations.

Abstract: Provided is a development cartridge mounted on a main body of an image forming apparatus. The development cartridge includes a photoconductive unit, a developing unit coupled to the photoconductive unit so as to rotate to a development position and a release position, and an elastic member that provides an elastic force to maintain the developing unit at the development position. A switching member is mounted on a rotation shaft of the developing roller to be rotatable about a rotation shaft of a developing roller. The switching member is switched to a first state where the switching member contacts an interfering portion of the photoconductive unit and rotates the developing unit to the release position and to a second state where the switching member is separated from the interfering portion and allows the developing unit to rotate to the development position due to the elastic force of the elastic member.

Abstract: A sheet supplying apparatus includes an alignment member pivotable to an alignment location for blocking and aligning fore-ends of media contained on a loading table, and a transport-allowing location for allowing a medium picked up by a pickup member to be transported, a cam gear including a gear portion partially including a tooth-omitted portion, and a cam portion for switching the alignment member between the alignment location and the transport-allowing location at first and second rotating locations, a swing arm pivotable about a same axis as a rotation axis of a main gear, and first and second swing gears supported by the swing arm to interlock with the main gear, selectively interlocking with the gear portion according to a rotating direction of the main gear, and rotating the cam gear to the first and second rotating locations.

Abstract: A circuit is disclosed to simplify hardware of image transmission system such as a facsimile and also improve an encoding function. This circuit has a part for obtaining from a brightness change detector a brightness signal indicative of a change of brightness of binary valued data serially supplied from a data input part, and providing a detection load data to a storage part in response to generation of said detection signal. Accordingly, the storage part generates a within-line position value for said binary valued data having a change of brightness in response to the detection load data.