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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 1986
Filed:
Jul. 10, 1984
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An improved original document automatic feeding arrangement for use in a copying apparatus and the like, which includes a sheet feeding section for feeding an original document therefrom, and a transport section provided on an original document placing platen and including a transport belt for transporting the original document so that the transport of the original document is suspended upon detection that a leading edge of the original document has passed through a predetermined position on the platen. The transport belt is composed of a light transmitting material, while a photo-electric sensor is provided at the predetermined position and has the transport belt and the platen as part of its light path.