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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2004
Hybrid paper supply module and image forming apparatus equipped with such hybrid paper supply module
Takashi Kubo, Kyoto, JP;
Susumu Hashimoto, Nara, JP;
Shigeru Yoshida, Nara, JP;
Yoshiaki Hiramoto, Nara, JP;
Yasuaki Fukada, Nara, JP;
Yasushi Matsutomo, Nara, JP;
Hideo Yoshikawa, Nara, JP;
Takashi Kubo, Kyoto, JP;
Susumu Hashimoto, Nara, JP;
Shigeru Yoshida, Nara, JP;
Yoshiaki Hiramoto, Nara, JP;
Yasuaki Fukada, Nara, JP;
Yasushi Matsutomo, Nara, JP;
Hideo Yoshikawa, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka-shi, JP;
Abstract
Mechanism unit(s)functioning as automatic-feed cassette(s) and mechanism unit(s)functioning as manual-feed tray(s) together form a single integral module, constituting hybrid paper supply module. Manual-feed mechanism unit(s)is or are arranged below transport paths, which extend toward printing unit(s). Furthermore, path(s) along which recording paper P taken up from automatic-feed cassette mechanism unit(s)is transported and path(s) along which recording paper P taken up from manual-feed mechanism unit(s)is transported are made to intersect within the module, decreasing length(s) of respective path(s).