Electrophotographic apparatus having original separation means
US5528352A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00599
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electrophotographic apparatus is provided with an original separation mechanism which is disposed on a lower side of the inlet port of a feeding path. The original separation mechanism is pressed to an original pick-up roller, and is provided for separating one original, which contacts the original pick-up roller, from at least one following original. The original separation mechanism includes a unit body, and a friction member attached to the upper surface of a unit body, extending toward a downstream side of the feeding direction of the original so as to intersect the feed path at a predetermined angle, and having an upper surface with a prescribed friction coefficient. The original separation mechanism further includes a pair of supporting members attached to both sides of the unit body with respect to the friction member, and each formed of a spring material having an upper surface which extends so as to intersect the upper surface of the lower original guide member at a predetermined angle. Each of the supporting members intersects the friction member at the distal end thereof.
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