Paper feeder for copying machine

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE:To simplify the construction of a paper feed section and make a copying machine compact, by opening the downstream end of a manually-inserted paper conveyance passage toward an automatic paper feed roller and providing a manual insertion tray slidably in the passage. CONSTITUTION:A manually-inserted paper conveyance passage 9 is obliquely formed over a cassette fitting space so that the downstream end of the passage is oriented to the bottom of a paper feed roller 8. A manual insertion tray 10 is slidably mounted in the manually-inserted paper conveyance passage 9 so that either an automatic paper feed passage or a manual paper feed passage can be selectively defined with the same paper feed roller by sliding the tray 10. The same paper feed roller 8 can thus be used for both automatic paper feed and manual insertion paper feed. As a result, the construction of a paper feed section is simplified very much. Since a mounting space is not needed, a copying machine is made compact.

Inventors

• 👤 Yasuyuki Fukagawa
• 👤 深川　保之

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