US4664503A
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Copying machine
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1986-02-24
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2006-02-24
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a copying machine which is provided with a cassette-loading area for allowing the loading of copy paper cassettes into a plurality of loading positions, a device for selecting any of these cassette-loading positions, and a timing roller that controls the timing of the transfer of copy paper fed from a selected cassette. The copying machine embodied by the present invention features a circuit for storing the timing data corresponding to the respective copy paper cassette loading positions and a device for driving the timing roller.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiaki Ibuchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:04
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6502
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A copying machine having a cassette-loading area for loading a plurality of copy paper cassettes, means for selecting any of these cassette-loading positions, and a timing roller that controls the timing of transfer of the copy paper fed from a selected cassette in the loaded position, said copying machine comprising: means for storing the timing data corresponding to said respective copy paper cassette loading position; and means for driving said timing roller according to said timing data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A copying machine having a cassette-loading area for loading a plurality of copy paper cassettes, means for selecting any of these cassette-loading positions, and a timing roller that controls the timing of transfer of the copy paper fed from a selected cassette in the loaded position, said copying machine comprising: means for storing the timing data corresponding to said respective copy paper cassette loading position; and means for driving said timing roller according to said timing data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The copying machine defined in claim 1, wherein said means for storing timing data is counted within a predetermined period before it overflows.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The copying machine defined in claim 2, wherein said timing roller is set to rotate simultaneously with the overflow of said means for storing timing data.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-05-11 | 1990-11-10 | 1991-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-11 | 1994-11-10 | 1995-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-11 | 1998-11-10 | 1999-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |