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Paper feeding apparatus for printers
Assignee: Suwa Seikosha KK
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Filing: 1982-08-18
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Granted: 1985-02-19
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Expires: 2002-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A paper feeding apparatus for use in a printer is capable of feeding both continuous computer or fan-fold paper having holes in the peripheral edges thereof and single sheets of paper such as letter paper. The paper feeding apparatus includes a frame having a platen rotatably supported thereon and a guide shaft supported on the frame. First and second paper feeding members are disposed on the guide shaft and spaced apart for feeding a fan-fold paper along the peripheral edges thereof by means of the holes therealong. First and second guide members are disposed intermediate the first and second paper feeding members. The first and second paper guide members each have a first portion for guiding a continuous fan-fold paper fed by the first and second paper feeding members, a second portion for guiding a single sheet of paper while being inserted and fed into the printer and a third surface for guiding a single sheet of paper while it is being fed out of the printer, past the platen.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroyuki Akazawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:41
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J11/00; B41J11/48; B41J13/00; B41J13/10; B41J13/103; B41J13/26; B41J13/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A paper feeding apparatus for use in a printer for feeding both a continuous paper having holes along the peripheral edges thereof and a single sheet of paper comprising a frame, platen means rotatably supported on said frame, a guide shaft supported on said frame, first and second paper feeding means disposed on said guide shaft above said platen means, said first and second paper feeding means being spaced apart so that the peripheral edges of a continuous paper can contact the first and second paper feeding means so that the continuous paper can be fed by the paper feeding means by utilizing the holes along the peripheral edges of the continuous paper, and first and second paper guides disposed on said guide shaft intermediate said first and second paper feeding means, said first and second paper guides having a first portion for guiding a continuous paper fed by the first and second paper feeding means, a second portion for guiding a single sheet of paper therethrough not fed by said first and second paper feeding means while being fed into said printer and a third guide portion for guiding the single sheet of paper therebetween after having traveled beyond said platen means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A paper feeding apparatus for use in a printer for feeding both a continuous paper having holes along the peripheral edges thereof and a single sheet of paper comprising a frame, platen means rotatably supported on said frame, a guide shaft supported on said frame, first and second paper feeding means disposed on said guide shaft above said platen means, said first and second paper feeding means being spaced apart so that the peripheral edges of a continuous paper can contact the first and second paper feeding means so that the continuous paper can be fed by the paper feeding means by utilizing the holes along the peripheral edges of the continuous paper, and first and second paper guides disposed on said guide shaft intermediate said first and second paper feeding means, said first and second paper guides having a first portion for guiding a continuous paper fed by the first and second paper feeding means, a second portion for guiding a single sheet of paper therethrough not fed by said first and second paper feeding means while being fed into said printer and a third guide portion for guiding the single sheet of paper therebetween after having traveled beyond said platen means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The paper feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second paper guides are slidably disposed on said shaft, said first and second paper guides including first and second locking means, respectively, for selectively locking said first and second paper guides at selected positions along said guide shaft for adjustment to the width of said single sheet of paper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The paper feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said first and second paper feeding means include first and second sprocket wheels, respectively, for engaging the holes along the peripheral edges of a continuous paper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The paper feeding apparatus as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein said second and third portions of said first and second paper guides cooperate to insure that a single sheet of paper is accurately fed through said printer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The paper feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said platen means is cylindrical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The paper feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said first and second paper feeding means include first and second sprocket wheels, respectively, for engaging the holes along the peripheral edges of a continuous paper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The paper feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said first and second locking means include first and second biasing means, respectively, for biasing said locking means against said guide shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The paper feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said first and second locking means are slidably disposed on said guide shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The paper feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said first and second paper guides each include a U-shaped groove, said first and second locking means being respectively disposed in the U-shaped grooves of the first and second paper guides.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The paper feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said first and second biasing means are springs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The paper feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said platen means includes pressing means for pressing a single sheet of paper against said platen means when fed in said printer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The paper feeding apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first and second paper guides each include a U-shaped groove, said first and second locking means being respectively disposed in the U-shaped grooves of the first and second paper guides.
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