Sheet feeding apparatus, sheet feeding method and control program
US7575231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2511/20
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet feeding apparatus provided with a fan for blowing air against sheets stacked on a sheet tray, a position detecting sensor for detecting the position of the sheets floated up by the fan, and a tray lifting and lowering mechanism for lifting and lowering the sheet tray. The tray lifting and lowering mechanism is controlled on the basis of a result of detection by the position detecting sensor.
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