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Medium feeding device with roller cleaning member under sheet tray

US8123421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 27, 2008
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 19, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/06
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a medium feeding device capable of feeding a recording medium placed on a first tray. The medium conveying device includes: a frame having a first surface and allowing the first tray to be movable along the first surface, the first tray being attached to the medium feeding device at a first position of the first surface; a feeding member configured to feed the recording medium to a first conveying path when the first tray with the recording medium thereon is positioned at the first position, a cleaning member disposed at the first surface of the frame and configured to clean the feeding member when the cleaning member is uncovered by the first tray.

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