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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 1986
Filed:
Jun. 01, 1984
Yoshikatsu Hirata, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A print paper feeding apparatus wherein a discrete print paper is fed by cooperative action of a platen and rollers, while a continuous print paper is fed by cooperative action of a platen and a pin tractor. The print paper feeding apparatus further comprises a gear transmitting mechanism disposed between a paper feed motor and the platen; an actuating lever pivotally supporting, at one end thereof, an idle gear engaged with a pin tractor driving gear, the actuating lever being movable between an engaged position wherein the idle gear engages a gear of the gear transmitting mechanism, and a disengaged position wherein such engagement is released; a switching lever connected at one end thereof to the other end of the actuating lever and supported switchably between the engaged and disengaged positions, the switching lever having an operating portion formed at the other end thereof; and a biasing member for urging and holding the actuating lever to and in the engaged disengaged positions.