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US4438915A
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Sheet feeding device
Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-13
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Granted: 1984-03-27
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Expires: 2002-09-13
Abstract
Abstract A sheet feeding device is provided with kick-out rollers of generally cylindrical shape having chordal flats. The kick-out rollers are operable to rotate in one direction to deliver a sheet from a sheet stack for forward transport to a printer or the like. The sheet may be reversely transported back to the sheet stack by means of intermediate rollers which direct the sheet between the sheet stack and the chordal flat of the kick-out roller.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiyuki Akamatsu
- 👤 Jun Shimogawara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/02; B65H3/06; B65H3/0661; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S271/00; Y10S271/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A sheet feeding device, comprising: a sheet stack housing for housing stacked sheets, said sheet stack housing having a pair of separator pawls and means for pressing said stacked sheets against said separator pawls; kick-out roller means provided above said sheet stack housing for kicking out and feeding an uppermost sheet from said stacked sheets, said kick-out roller means having a circular segment cross section and a chordal flat; means for rotating said kick-out roller in a transporting direction from said sheet stack housing; clutch means for selectively transmitting a one-way rotational force to said kick-out roller means; bi-directionally rotatable feed rollers located proximate to said kick-out roller means for further feeding said sheet kicked out and fed from said sheet stack housing and for return feeding said sheet to said sheet stack housing; and drive means for driving said feed rollers in one direction to deliver a sheet from said sheet stack housing, and in the reverse direction to deliver said sheet back to said sheet stack housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A sheet feeding device, comprising: a sheet stack housing for housing stacked sheets, said sheet stack housing having a pair of separator pawls and means for pressing said stacked sheets against said separator pawls; kick-out roller means provided above said sheet stack housing for kicking out and feeding an uppermost sheet from said stacked sheets, said kick-out roller means having a circular segment cross section and a chordal flat; means for rotating said kick-out roller in a transporting direction from said sheet stack housing; clutch means for selectively transmitting a one-way rotational force to said kick-out roller means; bi-directionally rotatable feed rollers located proximate to said kick-out roller means for further feeding said sheet kicked out and fed from said sheet stack housing and for return feeding said sheet to said sheet stack housing; and drive means for driving said feed rollers in one direction to deliver a sheet from said sheet stack housing, and in the reverse direction to deliver said sheet back to said sheet stack housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A sheet feeding device according to claim 1, wherein said means for pressing said stacked sheets against said separator pawls comprises spring actuated pressure levers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A sheet feeding device according to claim 1, wherein said clutch means further includes a driver means and follower means, said follower means being driven by said driver means when said driver means rotates in one direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A sheet feeding device according to claim 3, wherein said follower means remains idle when said driver means is driven in the reverse direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
208 words
A sheet feeding device, comprising: a sheet stack housing for housing stacked sheets, said sheet stack housing having a pair of separator pawls and means for pressing said stacked sheets against said separator pawls; kick-out roller means provided above said sheet stack housing for kicking out and feeding an uppermost sheet from said stacked sheets, said kick-out roller means having a circular segment cross section; means for rotating said kick-out roller in a transporting direction from said sheet stack housing; clutch means for selectively transmitting a oneway rotational force to said kick-out roller means; bi-directionally rotatable feed rollers located proximate to said kick-out roller means for further feeding said sheet kicked out and fed from said sheet stack housing and for return feeding said sheet to said sheet stack housing; and driver means for driving said feed rollers in one direction to deliver a sheet from said sheet stack housing, and in the reverse direction to deliver said sheet back to said sheet stack housing, said feed rollers being operable to deliver a sheet to said sheet stack housing when a chordal flat of said kick-out roller means is in confronting relation with said stacked sheets, said sheet being passed between said sheet stack and said chordal flat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
208 words
A sheet feeding device, comprising: a sheet stack housing for housing stacked sheets, said sheet stack housing having a pair of separator pawls and means for pressing said stacked sheets against said separator pawls; kick-out roller means provided above said sheet stack housing for kicking out and feeding an uppermost sheet from said stacked sheets, said kick-out roller means having a circular segment cross section; means for rotating said kick-out roller in a transporting direction from said sheet stack housing; clutch means for selectively transmitting a oneway rotational force to said kick-out roller means; bi-directionally rotatable feed rollers located proximate to said kick-out roller means for further feeding said sheet kicked out and fed from said sheet stack housing and for return feeding said sheet to said sheet stack housing; and driver means for driving said feed rollers in one direction to deliver a sheet from said sheet stack housing, and in the reverse direction to deliver said sheet back to said sheet stack housing, said feed rollers being operable to deliver a sheet to said sheet stack housing when a chordal flat of said kick-out roller means is in confronting relation with said stacked sheets, said sheet being passed between said sheet stack and said chordal flat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
183 words
A sheet feeding device, comprising: a sheet stack housing for housing stacked sheets, said sheet stack housing having a pair of separator pawls and means for pressing said stacked sheets against said separator pawls; kick-out roller means provided above said sheet stack housing for kicking out and feeding an uppermost sheet from said stacked sheets, said kick-out roller means including a cylindrical roller having a chordal flat, said chordal flat being positioned above and confronting said stacked sheets when the roller is stationary; means for rotating said kick-out roller in a transporting direction for said sheet stack housing; clutch means for selectively transmitting a oneway rotational force to said kick-out roller means; bi-directionally rotatable feed rollers located proximate to said kick-out roller means for further feeding said sheet kicked out and fed from said sheet stack housing and for return feeding said sheet to said sheet stack housing; and driver means for driving said feed rollers in one direction to deliver a sheet from said sheet stack housing, and in the reverse direction to deliver said sheet back to said sheet stack housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
183 words
A sheet feeding device, comprising: a sheet stack housing for housing stacked sheets, said sheet stack housing having a pair of separator pawls and means for pressing said stacked sheets against said separator pawls; kick-out roller means provided above said sheet stack housing for kicking out and feeding an uppermost sheet from said stacked sheets, said kick-out roller means including a cylindrical roller having a chordal flat, said chordal flat being positioned above and confronting said stacked sheets when the roller is stationary; means for rotating said kick-out roller in a transporting direction for said sheet stack housing; clutch means for selectively transmitting a oneway rotational force to said kick-out roller means; bi-directionally rotatable feed rollers located proximate to said kick-out roller means for further feeding said sheet kicked out and fed from said sheet stack housing and for return feeding said sheet to said sheet stack housing; and driver means for driving said feed rollers in one direction to deliver a sheet from said sheet stack housing, and in the reverse direction to deliver said sheet back to said sheet stack housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
191 words
A sheet feeding device, comprising: a sheet stack housing for housing stacked sheets, said sheet stack housing having a pair of separator pawls and means for pressing said stacked sheets against said separator pawls; kick-out roller means provided above said sheet stack housing for kicking out and feeding an uppermost sheet from said stacked sheets, said kick-out roller means having a circular segment cross section; means for rotating said kick-out roller in a transporting direction from said sheet stack housing; clutch means for selectively transmitting a oneway rotational force to said kick-out roller means, said clutch means including a pawl and a lever, and magnet actuator means operable to move said lever into or out of engagement with said pawl; bi-directionally rotatable feed rollers located proximate to said kick-out roller means for further feeding said sheet kicked out and fed from said sheet stack housing and for return feeding said sheet to said sheet stack housing; and driver means for driving said feed rollers in one direction to deliver a sheet from said sheet stack housing, and in the reverse direction to deliver said sheet back to said sheet stack housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
191 words
A sheet feeding device, comprising: a sheet stack housing for housing stacked sheets, said sheet stack housing having a pair of separator pawls and means for pressing said stacked sheets against said separator pawls; kick-out roller means provided above said sheet stack housing for kicking out and feeding an uppermost sheet from said stacked sheets, said kick-out roller means having a circular segment cross section; means for rotating said kick-out roller in a transporting direction from said sheet stack housing; clutch means for selectively transmitting a oneway rotational force to said kick-out roller means, said clutch means including a pawl and a lever, and magnet actuator means operable to move said lever into or out of engagement with said pawl; bi-directionally rotatable feed rollers located proximate to said kick-out roller means for further feeding said sheet kicked out and fed from said sheet stack housing and for return feeding said sheet to said sheet stack housing; and driver means for driving said feed rollers in one direction to deliver a sheet from said sheet stack housing, and in the reverse direction to deliver said sheet back to said sheet stack housing.
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