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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 16, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hitoshi Hattori, Saitama, JP;
Hiroshi Fukano, Chiba, JP;
Hiroshi Kubo, Saitama, JP;
Motokazu Tamaoki, Gifu, JP;
Assignee:
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ; B65H / ; B65H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399367 ; 271126 ; 271127 ;
Abstract
A document feeder including an operation panel configured to receive a feed start signal and a mode of operation designation from an operator; a stacking device configured to hold a stack of documents; a sensor configured to sense the stack of documents set on the stacking device; a motor configured to raise a leading edge portion of the stack of documents to a preselected position; and a controller configured to start the motor at a time dependent on the mode of operation designated by the operator.