Sheet feed apparatus and image forming apparatus
US12043507B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet feed apparatus includes a sheet feed cassette, an air blowing device, and an air blowing control portion. The air blowing device blows warm air to a sheet stack in the sheet feed cassette. The air blowing control portion controls the air blowing device to adjust an air volume and a temperature of the warm air. The air blowing control portion adjusts the air volume and the temperature of the warm air in accordance with the amount of sheets in the sheet feed cassette.
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