Document feeder, method for controlling the same, and recording medium
US8276910B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/39
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A document feeder to reverse a document by conveying the document to a reverse path. The document feeder includes a conveyance roller to convey the document, a reverse roller provided along a conveyance path of the document conveyed by the conveyance roller to convey the document to the reverse path by changing a direction of conveyance of the document, and a reverse roller control unit to control the reverse roller to correct skew of the document. The reverse roller control unit controls the reverse roller to correct the skew of the document by striking the document conveyed by the conveyance roller against a nip formed between the reverse roller and a roller provided opposite the reverse roller to temporarily bend the document.
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