US Patent Application 18222619. 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)

Yasuaki Matsumoto of Susono-shi (JP)

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

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18222619 titled 'SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a sheet feeding apparatus that is used to feed sheets of paper.

  • The apparatus includes a sheet supporting portion that supports the sheet.
  • There is a feeding member that contacts the upper surface of the sheet and feeds it.
  • A drive motor is used to rotate in two directions - forward and backward.
  • A lifting mechanism is connected to the drive motor and is responsible for lifting and lowering the sheet supporting portion and the feeding member.
  • When the drive motor rotates forward, the lifting mechanism lifts the sheet supporting portion and lowers the feeding member.
  • When the drive motor rotates backward, the lifting mechanism lowers the sheet supporting portion and lifts the feeding member.


Original Abstract Submitted

A sheet feeding apparatus includes a sheet supporting portion configured to support a sheet, a feeding member configured to contact an upper surface of the sheet supported on the sheet supporting portion and feed the sheet, a drive motor configured to rotate in a first direction and in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a lifting mechanism connected to the drive motor and configured to lift the sheet supporting portion and lower the feeding member in a case where the drive motor rotates in the first direction, and to lower the sheet supporting portion and lift the feeding member in a case where the drive motor rotates in the second direction.