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Automatic document feeder, method of transporting document, and image reading apparatus

An image reading device, a technology for document transmission, applied in image communication, sending objects, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve problems such as low efficiency

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-03-14
KK TOSHIBA +1
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[0007] However, in the conventional automatic document feeder, when reading both sides of the original document, the original document needs to be turned back and reversed, and when the original document is discharged, it needs to be reversed in idling, so there is a problem of inefficiency.

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[0014] Hereinafter, an image forming apparatus including an automatic document feeder according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each figure, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same place.

[0015] figure 1 is a block diagram showing the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus 10 is, for example, an MFP (Multi-Function Peripherals: Multi-Function Peripherals), a printer, a copier, or the like as a multi-function machine. In the following description, the image forming apparatus 10 will be described using an MFP as an example.

[0016] On the upper part of the main body 11 of the MFP 10 are a transparent document table 12 and a document reading unit 22 made of a glass window, and an automatic document feeder (ADF) 13 is provided on the document table 12 so as to be able to open and close. In addition, an operation panel 14 is provided on the upper portion of the main body 11 . The operation panel ...

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According to the embodiment, an automatic document feeder includes a first transport unit which transports a document fed from a document tray to a reading portion in a first direction after turning over the document, and a second transport unit which transports the document fed from the document tray to the reading portion in a second direction and transports the document passed through the reading portion to the reading portion in the first direction after turning over the document. When an image on one side of the document is read, the document is sorted to be transported to the first transport unit, and when images on both sides of the document are read, the document is sorted to be transported to the second transport unit.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is based on and claims the benefit of priority from US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 362083, filed July 7, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] Embodiments described below relate to an automatic document feeder capable of automatically feeding a document to an image reading section and reading one or both sides of the document, and an image reading device for reading a document transported by the automatic document feeder . Background technique [0004] Conventionally, an image forming apparatus such as an MFP includes a scanner unit and a printer unit. The document is read in the scanner section, and the image data read in the scanner section is processed and printed in the printer section. [0005] In addition, an automatic document feeder (ADF) is provided in the image forming apparatus, and a document conveyed by the ADF is read in a sc...

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IPC IPC(8): B65H5/06B65H3/06B65H29/20B65H29/58
CPCB65H29/125B65H2301/133B65H2403/942B65H2405/3321H04N1/00567H04N1/00602H04N1/00604H04N1/00631
Inventor 得津晃均
Owner KK TOSHIBA
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