Sheet feeder and image forming apparatus having the same

Details Sheet feeder and image forming apparatus having the same Sheet feeder and image forming apparatus having the same

2007-01-02

2007-01-02

Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Separators

C271S117000, C271S009080, C271S009090

Reexamination Certificate

active

10643924

ABSTRACT:
A protecting cover and a pickup device, each having a hooking portion, are rotatably provided at the flank of an image forming apparatus. The rotational centers of the protecting cover and the pickup device and the hooking portions are arranged in such geometry that the hooking portions become engaged with each other only in the range from a predetermined trace intersection to the flank of the image forming apparatus when the protecting cover is rotated from its usage position toward its retracted position at the flank of the image forming apparatus. The pickup device is stopped at the starting position of engagement where the hooking portions are positioned at the trace intersection when sheet feed is not made, and is moved to the operating position when sheet feed is to be made. The protecting cover is constructed so as to rotate in linkage with the rotation of a paper feed tray which is rotatably provided at the flank of the image forming apparatus.

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