Image reading apparatus having projections on surface of hopper near side edges of paper feed path to prevent close contact and reduce static electricity
US5606430A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/0936
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image apparatus is provided with a bottom take-out type automatic paper feeding mechanism. Documents are sequentially taken out from a lowermost document by coaction of a paper feeding roller and a document separation pad which is elastically pressed against the paper feeding roller. A hopper is provided on which the documents are placed by stacking. Projections are provided on a document placement surface of the hopper or a paper feeding passage. The projections prevent the documents from being adhered to the hopper which has been electrostatically charged.
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