Sheet feeding or delivering – Feeding – Multiple supplies
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-27
2008-11-18
Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)
Sheet feeding or delivering
Feeding
Multiple supplies
C271S009010, C271S009120, C271S009130, C399S392000, C399S124000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07451972
ABSTRACT:
Mechanism unit(s) functioning as automatic-feed cassette(s) and mechanism unit(s) functioning as manual-feed tray(s) together form a single integral module, constituting a hybrid paper supply module. In such constitution, paper transport path(s) may be formed between or among first guide member(s) provided at automatic-feed cassette mechanism unit(s) and second guide member(s) provided at manual-feed mechanism unit(s), and manual-feed mechanism unit(s) may be pulled outward and to side(s) of apparatus(es) so as to cause paper transport path(s) to be opened up to the exterior, facilitating removal of jammed paper. Furthermore, given such constitution, a plurality of hybrid paper supply modules may be stacked together to constitute a paper supply mechanism. Manual-feed tray(s) with which manual-feed mechanism unit(s) of respective hybrid paper supply module(s) is or are provided may be collapsible so as to permit extension and/or retraction. This will permit manual-feed tray(s) to be able to accommodate a plurality of types of recording media.
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Fukada Yasuaki
Hashimoto Susumu
Hiramoto Yoshiaki
Kubo Takashi
Matsutomo Yasushi
Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Mackey Patrick
Severson Jeremy
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
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