Sheet supplying device

Details Sheet supplying device Sheet supplying device

Filed on

2005-06-24

Date issued

2010-06-08

Examiner

Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)

Patent Class

Sheet feeding or delivering

SubClass

Feeding

SubSubClass

Separators

Other Related Categories

C271S122000, C271S124000

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

07731177

Description

ABSTRACT:
A sheet supplying device for an imaging apparatus is provided with a sheet tray configured to mount a plurality of sheets in a stacked state. The sheet tray is inclined such that leading ends of the plurality of sheets are lower than trailing ends thereof. Further provided is a feed roller that faces an uppermost sheet of the plurality of sheets mounted on the sheet tray to be press-contacted thereto. The feed roller is driven to rotate to feed the uppermost sheet. Further provided is a sheet guide mechanism having at least one guiding section provided in front of the feed roller. The guiding section is inclined such that the leading ends of the plurality of sheets are moved toward the feed roller by their own weight. The guiding section is configured such that the degree of inclination of the guiding section varies depending on the amount of the plurality of sheets.

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Notification for Reasons of Rejection dated Jan. 16, 2007 in Application No. JP2004-188440 and English translation thereof.

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