US Patent Application 18321949. SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract

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SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA==Inventor(s)==

[[Category:HIROYUKI Nakagawa of Chiba (JP)]]

SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18321949 titled 'SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a sheet feeding apparatus that is used to separate and feed sheets.

  • The apparatus includes a supporting portion to hold the sheets, a feeding member to move the sheets, and an air blower unit to blow air and separate the sheets.
  • The apparatus also includes a side end regulating member with a regulating surface and an air outlet port for the air from the blower unit.
  • There is a first restriction member that can move in and out, and a second restriction member fixed in a position to restrict excessive floating of the sheets.
  • The second restriction member is positioned inward in the sheet width direction with respect to the regulating surface.
  • The purpose of the apparatus is to ensure proper separation and feeding of sheets by controlling the air flow and preventing excessive floating.


Original Abstract Submitted

A sheet feeding apparatus includes a supporting portion configured to support sheets, a feeding member configured to feed the sheets, an air blower unit configured to blow air to separate the sheets, and a side end regulating member including a regulating surface, an air outlet port through which the air from the air blower unit is blown out, a first restriction member movable to a protruding position and to a retracting position, and a second restriction member disposed downstream of the first restriction member in the feeding direction, the second restriction member being fixed to a position where the second restriction member protrudes inward in the sheet width direction with respect to the regulating surface so as to restrict the excessive floating of the sheets.

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