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Sheet transport apparatus and image forming apparatus including the same

  • US 7,474,872 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2005
  • Issued: 01/06/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sheet transport apparatus comprising:

  • a sheet transport unit configured to transport a sheet; and

    a sheet detection unit configured to detect the sheet transported by the sheet transport unit, the sheet detection unit including a displacement member displaceable when urged by the sheet transported by the sheet transport unit and a single-chip sheet detection sensor attached to the displacement member and configured to detect the arrival of the sheet,wherein the displacement member is disposed so that the length direction of the displacement member is perpendicular to a transport surface of the sheet and the displacement member is tilted when urged by the sheet.

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