Sheet conveying apparatus
US6409043B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a sheet conveying apparatus comprising a sheet feeding device for separating and feeding stacked sheets one by one, a convey guide device for guiding the sheet fed out by the sheet feeding device, a spacing device provided on the guide device and adapted to deviate positions of a trailing end of a preceding sheet and a leading end of a succeeding sheet which is fed continuously to the preceding sheet, a sheet detecting device for detecting the leading end of the succeeding sheet deviated from the trailing end of the preceding sheet by the spacing device.
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