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Document feeder for an image forming apparatus

a technology of image forming apparatus and document feeder, which is applied in the direction of thin material processing, article separation, manufacturing tools, etc., can solve the problem of uneven application of force for picking up recording media

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-12
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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[0014]Accordingly, an aspect of the present invention is to provide a document feeder for an image forming apparatus adapted to shift a recording medium pickup module in association with operation of a record

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However, in the conventional ADF 1 as described above, because the recording medium pickup module 40 that picks up the recording medium is mounted inclined to one side, a force for picking up the recording medium may be unevenly applied so that the recording medium may be obliquely or skewedly fed.

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[0031]Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawing figures.

[0032]In the following description, the matters defined in the description, such as a detailed construction and elements thereof, are provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of the invention. Thus, it is apparent that the present invention may be carried out without those defined matters. Also, well-known functions and constructions are omitted to provide a clear and concise specification.

[0033]FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a structure of a document feeder for an image forming apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0034]Referring to FIG. 2, a document feeder 100 includes a guide 110 for arranging a width of a recording medium stacked in a recording medium supply tray 101. A recording medium pickup module 130 picks up and feeds the recording medium (not shown) stacked in the recording medium s...

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A document feeder of an image forming apparatus includes a guide that arranges a width of a recording medium. A recording medium pickup module picks up the recording medium. A recording medium pickup module shifting unit shifts the recording medium pickup module in association with the movement of the guide. The recording medium pickup module includes a guide rack connected to the guide at one end. A pinion unit supports reciprocating motion of the guide rack. A pickup rack engaged with the pinion unit linearly reciprocates in parallel with the guide rack, and is connected to the recording medium pickup module.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) of Korean Patent Application No. 2006-3466, filed Jan. 12, 2006, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a document feeder of an image forming apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to a document feeder of an image forming apparatus adapted to shift a recording medium pickup module in association with operation of a guide unit that arranges a width of a recording medium.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Generally, image forming apparatuses, for example, inkjet printers, multi-function peripherals, and laser beam printers, have a document feeder for supplying a recording medium into a main body of the apparatus. The document feeder includes a recording medium guide mounted to a paper feeding cassette or a paper feeding tray for...

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IPC IPC(8): B65H3/06B65H1/00
CPCB65H1/00B65H3/06B65H2403/41B65H2404/742B65H2511/12B65H2511/20B65H2220/09B65H2220/01B65H2220/04B65H2220/02B65H2220/11B65H2220/08B65H1/02B65H3/0661B25C11/02
Inventor LEE, TAE-YOUNG
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD