Patent ID: 7210677
Filing Date: 2007-05-01
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A paper feeder comprising: means for supplying that feeds sheets placed on a sheet placing part; means for separating the sheets fed by the means for supplying one sheet at a time and supplying each sheet to a sheet transportation path; means for transporting the sheets provided downstream of the means for separating; means for transmitting a drive force from the means for separating to the means for supplying; and a link mechanism connected to the means for transporting via the means for transmitting, wherein when the means for transporting rotates in a sheet transporting direction, the link mechanism swings so that a shutter recedes and opens the sheet transportation path and maintains an opened state, and when the means for transporting rotates in a direction opposite to the sheet transporting direction, the link mechanism swings so that the shutter protrudes and closes the sheet transportation path, wherein the shutter is provided to the link mechanism, and provided at the sheet transportation path between the means for supplying and the means for separating.