Sheet feeding or delivering – Feeding – Separators
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)
Sheet feeding or delivering
Feeding
Separators
C271S098000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07140606
ABSTRACT:
A sheet feeding apparatus for feeding sheets supported by sheet stacking means capable of ascending and descending by sheet feeding means is provided. The sheet feeding apparatus includes sheet position detection means for detecting that an upper surface of a sheet stack supported by said sheet stacking means reaches a position whereat it can be fed by said sheet feeding means, blowing means for blowing air on an end portion of sheets stacked on said sheet stacking means, and control means for controlling said blowing means, wherein at least, either when it has been detected by said sheet position detection means that the sheets reach a position whereat they can be fed, or before a sheet feeding operation by said sheet feeding means is started, said control means performs a blowing operation by said blowing means during predetermined time.
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Adachi Seiichiro
Koga Hiroto
Suga Takeshi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Mackey Patrick
Morrison Thomas
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