Sheet conveying apparatus and image reading apparatus
US7339654B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B29/00
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sheet conveying apparatus is provided including a sheet feed tray on which sheets of a plurality of sizes are placed. A conveying unit conveys a sheet on the sheet feed tray to a predetermined processing position. A sheet position detector has a plurality of light-emitting units respectively arranged at positions corresponding to different sheet widths and one light-receiving unit capable of moving to positions corresponding to the plurality of light-emitting units. A light reception position detector which detects the position of the light-receiving unit, and a control unit which selects one of the plurality of light-emitting units can also be provided.
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