Image forming apparatus with sheet separator

Details Image forming apparatus with sheet separator Image forming apparatus with sheet separator

1999-04-30

2000-05-23

Hilten, John S.

Typewriting machines

Sheet or web

For feeding sheet from stack or pack holder

400630, 271124, 271167, B65H 352

Patent

active

06065886&

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a print media supply with a pair of opposite sides and a bottom for supporting a plurality of print media sheets. A paper feed assembly defines a media path through which the print media sheets travel. A sheet picker assembly includes a sheet picker positioned adjacent to one of the sides of the print media supply. The sheet picker is configured to move a picked sheet in a pick direction substantially parallel to the bottom from the print media supply into the print media path. A separator dam is positioned between the print media supply and the paper feed assembly. The separator dam includes a wall positioned at a transverse angle relative to the bottom. The separator dam includes at least one resistive strip or abutments on the wall. The resistive strip or abutment is positioned adjacent the side which is opposite the one side. The resistive strip or abutment has a resistance to paper movement which is greater than the first coefficient of friction.

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