Patent ID: 7128315
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A discrete paper feeder comprising: a separation roller for separating a single sheet of paper from a plurality of paper sheets; a transfer roller arranged so as to be downstream of said separation roller in a direction of transfer of said sheet of paper and driven to rotate with a predetermined peripheral speed difference with respect to said separation roller; a sun gear; a ring-shaped geared section provided coaxially with said sun gear and having an internally-toothed gear on an inner periphery; a planetary gear support section provided at an end portion of a rotation shaft of said separation roller; a planetary gear supported on said planetary gear support section and engaging said sun gear and said internally-toothed gear; a disc member having a first side secured to said ring-shaped geared section and a second side, opposite said first side, having at least one groove formed therein; a lever member provided on said second side of said disc member in a manner slidable in a radial direction of said disc member; and a slide pin projecting from said lever member and slidable along said at least one groove of said disc member upon rotation of said disc member.