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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2005
Yoshiki Tsuchiyama, Kahoku, JP;
Satoshi Ishida, Kahoku, JP;
Yasunori Miyauchi, Kahoku, JP;
Shuuichi Morikawa, Kahoku, JP;
Yoshiki Tsuchiyama, Kahoku, JP;
Satoshi Ishida, Kahoku, JP;
Yasunori Miyauchi, Kahoku, JP;
Shuuichi Morikawa, Kahoku, JP;
PFU Limited, Ishikawa, JP;
Abstract
An arrangement is provided such that a pad pressing means for pressing a separation pad against a pick roller is formed in a reverse U-shape, and a pressing spring for pressing the pad pressing means to press the separation pad against the pick roller is provided on a central portion of the pad pressing means. The pad pressing means is structured so as to have a rotating fulcrum to be rotatable back and forth with respect to a rotating direction of the pick roller about a connecting portion of the pad pressing means for connection to the pressing spring. To ensure that a large load will not be applied to the entire pad pressing means when thick paper or the like is fed, a rotating arm may be provided so that the entire pressing means including the pad pressing means is rotatable about a predetermined position set at the rotating fulcrum which is the connecting portion for connection to the pressing spring.