Large capacity paper feeder for an image forming apparatus
US5882005A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2405/15
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an image forming apparatus, a large capacity paper feeder has a single pick-up roller capable of selectively feeding papers from an LCT (Large Capacity Table) or from a cassette removably mounted to the apparatus. The paper feeder, therefore, does not need a bulky paper feed unit for a cassette feed mode. In addition, a space for an LCT feed mode is not necessary above the pick-up roller, so that the height of the apparatus is not increased.
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