EP2149523A3 - Feed device, and image reader and image forming apparatus incorporating the same - Google Patents

Feed device, and image reader and image forming apparatus incorporating the same Download PDF

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EP2149523A3
EP2149523A3 EP09166707A EP09166707A EP2149523A3 EP 2149523 A3 EP2149523 A3 EP 2149523A3 EP 09166707 A EP09166707 A EP 09166707A EP 09166707 A EP09166707 A EP 09166707A EP 2149523 A3 EP2149523 A3 EP 2149523A3
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feed device
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Tadashi Kusumi
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/02—Separating articles from piles using friction forces between articles and separator
    • B65H3/06—Rollers or like rotary separators
    • B65H3/0684—Rollers or like rotary separators on moving support, e.g. pivoting, for bringing the roller or like rotary separator into contact with the pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/02—Separating articles from piles using friction forces between articles and separator
    • B65H3/04—Endless-belt separators
    • B65H3/047—Endless-belt separators separating from the top of a pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2402/00—Constructional details of the handling apparatus
    • B65H2402/30—Supports; Subassemblies; Mountings thereof
    • B65H2402/31—Pivoting support means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2404/00—Parts for transporting or guiding the handled material
    • B65H2404/20—Belts
    • B65H2404/22—Cross section profile
    • B65H2404/222—Flat belt
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2404/00—Parts for transporting or guiding the handled material
    • B65H2404/20—Belts
    • B65H2404/25—Driving or guiding arrangements

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Abstract

A feed device (90A) feeds a sheet of a recording medium, and includes a body, a support shaft (60), and a pickup mechanism (80A). The pickup mechanism (80A) contacts and picks up the sheet, and includes a swingable arm (61) and a pickup unit (10A). The swingably arm (61) is rotatably mounted on a support shaft (60) provided in the body of the feed device (90A) and includes a fulcrum shaft (61a). The pickup unit (10A) is rotatably attached to the fulcrum shaft (61a) of the swingably arm (61), and includes an endless elastic belt (65), a first pulley (62), a supporter (64), and a second pulley (63).
EP09166707A 2008-07-30 2009-07-29 Feed device, and image reader and image forming apparatus incorporating the same Not-in-force EP2149523B1 (en)

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JP2008196268 2008-07-30

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EP2149523A2 EP2149523A2 (en) 2010-02-03
EP2149523A3 true EP2149523A3 (en) 2011-04-20
EP2149523B1 EP2149523B1 (en) 2012-01-04

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EP (1) EP2149523B1 (en)
JP (1) JP5477549B2 (en)
CN (1) CN101638184B (en)
AT (1) ATE539992T1 (en)

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CN101638184A (en) 2010-02-03
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US20100025916A1 (en) 2010-02-04
JP5477549B2 (en) 2014-04-23
JP2010052943A (en) 2010-03-11
ATE539992T1 (en) 2012-01-15

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