Medium feeder and liquid ejecting apparatus or recording apparatus incorporating the same
US7942518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2301/42344
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A medium feeder is operable to feed a target medium to a liquid ejecting section in which liquid is ejected toward the target medium. A feeding roller is adapted to come in contact with the target medium, thereby feeding the target medium along a feeding path in a first direction. A supporter is opposing the feeding roller and having a supporting face adapted to support the target medium. A releaser is movable between a first position entering the feeding path and a second position retreating from the feeding path, A driver is operable to place the releaser in the second position when a feeding operation of the feeding roller begins, and to place the releaser in the first position when a leading end of the target medium reaches the liquid ejecting section. An edge guide is provided on the supporter and has a guiding face adapted to come in contact with a side edge of the target medium at least when the releaser is placed in the second position. The releaser is adapted to push up the target medium at the first position thereof, so that the target medium is separated from the supporting face. The edge guide is formed with a concave portion adapted to oppose the side edge of the targe…
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