Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus
US7850162B2 · kind B2 · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2511/20
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet feeding device blows air on a sheet stack supported on a tray, raises several sheets, attracts an uppermost sheet to an attraction conveying belt, and conveys the attracted sheet. The sheet feeding device includes a next-sheet detection mechanism for detecting the height of a second sheet subsequent to the uppermost sheet.
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