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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1992
Filed:
Jul. 31, 1991
Akihiro Toma, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention relates to a sheet feeding apparatus comprising a first mounting position for mounting a first accommodating device accommodating sheets therein, a second mounting position for mounting a second accommodating device accommodating sheets therein, a first sheet feeding device for feeding the sheet from the first accommodating device mounted to the first mounting position, a second sheet feeding device for feeding the sheet from the second accommodating device mounted to the second mounting position, and a support means for supporting the first accommodating device or for supporting a third accommodating device accommodating sheets therein and having such a size as to occupy the first and second mounting positions in a position where the sheet can be fed by the first sheet feeding device from the first or third accommodating device.