Device for automatically feeding photosensitive paper in a copying machine

Claim 1

In a copying machine having an end opening providing access to the interior of said machine to permit the loading thereof with a stack of paper sheets: a. a lid hinged to said machine and swingable between a closed position registering with said end opening and an open position exposing said opening; b. a paper sheet stack support member positioned in said machine and longitudinally movable through said opening; c. a transverse drive shaft positioned above said support member; d. an arm swingably supported about the axis of said drive shaft; e. a transverse driven shaft rotatably supported by said arm and normally downwardly urged therewith; f. a friction feed roll affixed to said driven shaft for rotation therewith; g. transmission means drive coupling said shafts; h. a cam mounted on the inner face of said lid and movable therewith; and i. a lever pivoted between its ends about a transverse axis and having an inner end movable into engagement with said arm and an outer end provided with a follower defining element engaging said cam whereby the opening of said lid effects the raising of said lever and driven shaft to a retracted position permitting the insertion of a paper sheet stack and said support member beneath said feed roll and the closing of said lid effects the release of said lever and driven shaft to drop said feed roll into engagement with the top of said stack.