Paper feeder
US6412769B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2515/20
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A paper feeder comprises a paper-stacking mechanism having a paper-stacking plate on which the papers are to be stacked, and a width-limiting member for limiting the position of the papers stacked on said paper-stacking plate in the direction of width of the papers; a suction/feed mechanism disposed above the paper-stacking mechanism to feed by suction the uppermost paper stacked on the paper-stacking plate; and an air-blowing mechanism disposed on the front side of the paper-stacking means in the direction in which the papers are conveyed and including an air duct extending in a direction at right angles with the direction in which the paper is conveyed, said air duct having plural nozzles for jetting out the air against an upper portion at the front end of the papers stacked on said paper-stacking means, and a fan connected to an end of said air duct. The width-limiting member is provided with a closure member for closing the nozzles located on the outer sides of the width-limiting member, of the plural nozzles.
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