Patent ID: 6305683
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
In a front loading type of automatic paper feeding apparatus, comprising; paper storing and separating unit for storing sheets of paper to be fed and for separating sheets of paper one by one; a cam device for raising and lowering the paper storing and separating unit; and feeding unit having a feed roller which rotates on a feed roller shaft to separate a sheet of paper from the paper storing and separating unit and to convey the separated sheet of paper to a printing position,the automatic paper feeding apparatus further comprising:an aligning roller for aligning the paper by pushing the paper stored in the paper storing and separating unit to a paper feeding position, the aligning roller pivoting in contact with the paper for paper alignment before the feed roller comes into contact with each sheet of paper;a slip unit formed of a slip gear which is disposed on the aligning roller shaft for providing a rotational force to the aligning roller;a feed gear for providing a driving force to the slip gear;a holder lever for pivoting on the feed roller shaft, the holder lever on which the slip gear and aligning roller are disposed to variably perform the paper aligning operation and pickup operation; andan elastic member opposed to the aligning roller, for providing a certain force to the aligning roller for the paper aligning operation.