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Feeding device and recording device

US8517375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2011
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2511/22
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a feeding guide unit that slides according to a width size of the feeding material in a receiving unit that receives a plurality of feeding materials, and a separation unit having an inclined surface structure that abuts on a tip of the fed feed material so that a separating load is exerted, and separates the following feed material to feed only the feed material at the uppermost position. The separating load of the separation unit is changed to at least two stages in conjunction with a movement in a width direction of the feeding guide unit.

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