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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2005
Mamoru Akiyama, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Eiichi Kubo, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Sei Takahashi, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Junko Kurakane, Yamanashi, JP;
Mamoru Akiyama, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Eiichi Kubo, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Sei Takahashi, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Junko Kurakane, Yamanashi, JP;
Nisca Corporation, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Abstract
An original feeding apparatus includes a feeder tray for stacking originals, a separating device for separating the originals into a single sheet, and a feeding device for feeding the original to the separating device. The feeding device is raised or lowered between a feeding position where the feeding device contacts an uppermost original stacked on the feeder tray, and a retracted position where the feeding device is separated from the uppermost original. A drive device and a control device are disposed for raising and lowering the feeding device. The control device adjusts a rotating speed of the drive device for raising and lowering the feeding device according to a reading mode, so that the feeding device is lowered at a different speed to touch the uppermost original.