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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 1980
Filed:
Oct. 10, 1978
Yoshitomo Goshima, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroyuki Hattori, Mitaka, JP;
Shiro Komaba, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazumi Umezawa, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A copying apparatus capable of copying sheet originals and thick originals comprises sheet original transport means for transporting a sheet original, thick original carrier means for carrying thereon a thick original, optical means for projecting the image of an original upon a photosensitive member, copy process means for processing copies, and drive means for operating the copy process means. At least a part of the optical means is movable to selectively form an exposure surface at the position of the sheet original exposure surface of the sheet original transport means or the thick original exposure surface of the thick original carrier means.