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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2004
Shunichi Komatsu, Chiba, JP;
Kunio Tsuruno, Tokyo, JP;
Yuzo Matsumoto, Ibaraki, JP;
Yasuo Fukatsu, Chiba, JP;
Shunichi Komatsu, Chiba, JP;
Kunio Tsuruno, Tokyo, JP;
Yuzo Matsumoto, Ibaraki, JP;
Yasuo Fukatsu, Chiba, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A sheet feeding apparatus including a stacking portion for stacking a plurality of sheets thereon, a sheet feeding portion for feeding the sheets stacked on the stacking portion, a fan for sending air to the sheets to loosen the sheets stacked on the stacking portion, a heater for warming the air sent by the fan, a temperature detecting portion for detecting the temperature of the heater, and a control portion for starting the driving of the fan in conformity with the temperature detecting portion having detected a predetermined temperature after temperature control for adjusting the heater to a target temperature has been started.