Document feeder and image forming device

Details Document feeder and image forming device Document feeder and image forming device

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Karmis, Stefanos (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Separators

C271S117000, C271S010040, C271S110000, C271S265010

Reexamination Certificate

active

07980549

ABSTRACT:
A document feeder configured to feed a document in a first direction includes a tray configured to load a document or a set of documents on a loading surface thereof, first and second contact portions disposed to contact the document on the loading surface, and a detecting unit configured detect whether a document is loaded on the loading surface, the detecting unit including an actuator provided between the first contact portion and the second contact portion, the actuator projecting upward from the loading surface and being configured to be moved down due to contact with the document on the loading surface.

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Notification of Reasons of Rejection for Application No. 2007-155835, mailed Feb. 17, 2009, 5 pages.
JP Office Action dtd Mar. 9, 2010, JP Appln. 2007-155835, English Translation.

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