摘要:
A cut sheet feeder for use with an image forming apparatus, comprising: a sheet feed mechanism (3) for picking up stacked cut sheets (68,69) one at a time from a single sheet feed position (P2) and for feeding each sheet to an image recording portion; a sheet feed unit (10) which is vertically movable relative to the sheet feed mechanism (3) to which a cassette (K) containing cut sheets (69) may be attached in a detachable manner, and which has a cutout portion (14) corresponding to the position of the sheet feed mechanism; a sheet feed table (50) which is vertically movable within the sheet feed unit (10) and which carries a large number of cut sheets (68); and a sheet feed controller (100) for lifting, in a sheet feed mode based on the cassette (K), at least the sheet feed unit (10) up to a position where the cut sheets (69) in the cassette (K) reach the sheet feed position (P2); and for lifting, in a sheet feed mode based on the sheet feed table (50), the sheet feed unit (10) to a position where the top of the unit (10) comes above the sheet feed position (P2) with the cutout portion (14) of the unit letting the sheet feed mechanism (3) pass therethrough unchecked, thereby lifting the sheet feed table (50) up to a position where the cut sheets (69) on the sheet feed table (50) reach the sheet feed position (P2).
摘要:
A cut sheet feeder for use with an image forming apparatus, comprising: a sheet feed mechanism (3) for picking up stacked cut sheets (68,69) one at a time from a single sheet feed position (P2) and for feeding each sheet to an image recording portion; a sheet feed unit (10) which is vertically movable relative to the sheet feed mechanism (3) and to which a cassette (K) containing cut sheets (69) may be attached in a detachable manner; a sheet feed table (50) which is vertically movable within the sheet feed unit (10) and which carries a large number of cut sheets (68); a plurality of detectors (110,111,112) for detecting the positions of the sheet feed unit (10), the sheet feed table (50) and the cut sheets (68,69) relative to the sheet feed position (P2); a sheet overload detector (100d), in effect when detection signals are received from the detectors (110,111,112) with the sheet feed table (50) set to feed the cut sheets (68), for outputting a detection signal (S3) indicating an overload of the cut sheets (68) on the sheet feed table (50), the overload being detected by the detectors with respect to the relative position between the sheet feed unit (10) and the sheet feed table (50) with reference to the sheet feed position (P2); and a mode controller (100f) for controlling the vertical movement of the sheet feed unit (10) and the sheet feed table (50) and for stopping the vertical movement when the detection signal (S3) from the sheet overload detector (100d) is admitted.
摘要:
A cut sheet feeder for use with an image forming apparatus, comprising: a sheet feed mechanism (3) for picking up stacked cut sheets (68,69) one at a time from a single sheet feed position (P2) and for feeding each sheet to an image recording portion; a sheet feed unit (10) which is vertically movable relative to the sheet feed mechanism (3) and to which a cassette (K) containing cut sheets may be attached in a detachable manner; a sheet feed table (50) which is vertically movable within the sheet feed unit (10) and which carries a large number of cut sheets (68); cassette presence detection means (114,100a) for detecting the presence and absence of a cassette (K) on the sheet feed unit (10) and for outputting a signal indicating either the presence or the absence of the cassette (K); a power switch (116) for starting and stopping the cut sheet feeder; and mode establishment means (100b), when the power switch (116) is turned on, for establishing a cassette feed mode involving the cassette (K) for minority sheet feed if the detection signal from the cassette presence detection means (114) indicates the presence of the cassette (K); and for establishing a table feed mode involving the sheet feed table (50) for majority sheet feed if the detection signal from the cassette presence detection means (114, 100a) indicates the absence of the cassette (K).
摘要:
A cut sheet feeder for use with an image forming apparatus, comprising: a sheet feed mechanism (3) for picking up stacked cut sheets (68,69) one at a time from a single sheet feed position (P2) and for feeding each sheet to an image recording portion; a sheet feed unit (10) which is vertically movable relative to the sheet feed mechanism (3) and to which a cassette (K) containing cut sheets (69) may be attached in a detachable manner; a sheet feed table (50) which is vertically movable within the sheet feed unit (10) and which carries a large number of cut sheets (68); a plurality of detectors (110,111,112) for detecting the positions of the sheet feed unit (10), the sheet feed table (50) and the cut sheets (68,69) relative to the sheet feed position (P2); a sheet overload detector (100d), in effect when detection signals are received from the detectors (110,111,112) with the sheet feed table (50) set to feed the cut sheets (68), for outputting a detection signal (S3) indicating an overload of the cut sheets (68) on the sheet feed table (50), the overload being detected by the detectors with respect to the relative position between the sheet feed unit (10) and the sheet feed table (50) with reference to the sheet feed position (P2); and a mode controller (100f) for controlling the vertical movement of the sheet feed unit (10) and the sheet feed table (50) and for stopping the vertical movement when the detection signal (S3) from the sheet overload detector (100d) is admitted.
摘要:
A cut sheet feeder (1) for use with an image forming apparatus (2), comprising: a sheet feed mechanism (3) for picking up stacked cut sheets (68) one at a time from a predetermined position and for feeding each sheet (68) to an image recording portion; a sheet feed unit (10) vertically movable relative to the sheet feed mechanism (3); a first sheet feed table (12) located above the sheet feed unit (10) and including a cutout portion (14) for avoiding interference with the sheet feed mechanism (3) when the first sheet feed table (12) moves vertically in combination with the sheet feed unit (10); and a second sheet feed table (50) located in a lower part of the sheet feed unit (10) and vertically movable relative to the sheet feed unit (10).