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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 1983
Filed:
Aug. 14, 1980
Hiroshi Tsuda, Mitaka, JP;
Kiyoshi Miyashita, Hachioji, JP;
Akira Shimizu, Hachioji, JP;
Masaji Nishikawa, Hachioji, JP;
Muneo Kasuga, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Optical Co. Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A conveyor unit for a book carrier includes a book carrier on which an original having substantial thickness such as a book is placed, and conveys it to an exposure station in order to form an electrostatic latent image of the original in a copying machine. A driven member in the form of a rack is formed on the book carrier, and is driven by a drive member in the form of a pinion which is provided on the part of the copying machine. Elements are provided to maintain such drive relationship. In this manner, a book carrier is positively and reliably conveyed.