Sheet feeding apparatus having a separating member and speed...

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2008-12-15

2010-11-16

Ridley, Richard W (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Separators

C271S122000, C271S124000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07832723

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a sheet feeding apparatus including a first feeding member that feeds at least one of the sheets from a discharge tray; a second feeding member that feeds the sheet fed by the first feeding member; a separating member, wherein a nip portion is formed between the separating member and the second feeding member, and when two sheets are entered the nip portion, the separating member separates one of the entered sheets from the other; an adjusting unit that changes a force of the separating member; a detecting unit that detects at least one of a distance by which the other of the entered sheets is transported beyond the nip portion and an advancing speed of the other of the entered sheets at the nip portion; and a controller that controls the adjusting unit based on a detection value of the detecting unit.

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