Global Patent Index - EP 0881546 B1

EP 0881546 B1 20040107 - Sheet feeding apparatus for an image forming apparatus

Title (en)

Sheet feeding apparatus for an image forming apparatus

Title (de)

Blattzuführvorrichtung für ein Bilderzeugungsgerät

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'alimentation en feuilles pour un appareil de formation d'images

Publication

EP 0881546 B1 20040107 (EN)

Application

EP 98108169 A 19980505

Priority

JP 14069197 A 19970529

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0881546A1] The present invention is provided as a sheet feeding apparatus comprising a friction separating/feeding means for separating and feeding a sheet by making use of frictional force, an air separating/feeding means for separating and feeding a sheet by making use of air and a selecting means for selecting either one of the friction separating/feeding means and the air separating/feeding means and for making the selected means separate and feed the sheet. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G03G 15/00

IPC 8 full level

B65H 3/02 (2006.01); B65H 3/04 (2006.01); B65H 3/08 (2006.01); B65H 3/12 (2006.01); B65H 3/48 (2006.01); G03G 15/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65H 3/02 (2013.01); B65H 3/042 (2013.01); B65H 3/08 (2013.01); B65H 3/126 (2013.01); B65H 3/48 (2013.01); G03G 15/60 (2013.01); B65H 2301/4231 (2013.01); B65H 2511/10 (2013.01); B65H 2511/15 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0881546 A1 19981202; EP 0881546 B1 20040107; DE 69820923 D1 20040212; DE 69820923 T2 20041216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98108169 A 19980505; DE 69820923 T 19980505