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Sheet conveying apparatus and image reading apparatus

US7339654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Filing dateJul 26, 2005
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2026

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  • 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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