Document feeder having an improved separator mechanism
US5954329A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2601/11
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A document feeder which includes a separator mechanism having a first separator member and a second separator member for separating and feeding document originals one by one into a document transportation path. The first separator member is provided in a main body, and the second separator member is provided in a cover which covers a portion of the main body and is adapted to be pivotally opened. With the cover being closed, the second separator member is positioned with respect to the first separator member by a positioning mechanism.
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