Patent ID: 6098977
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: G03G,H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
A sheet original conveying apparatus having an original reverse or turn over apparatus and in which originals stacked on a tray are separated one by one by a separation means to be supplied to a reading portion for reading an image, comprising:a first convey path provided at a downstream side of said separation means in a supplying direction to direct the original to said reading portion;a second convey path branched from said first convey path for reversing a traveling direction of the original before the original is supplied to said reading portion and for directing the original to said reading portion; anda switching means disposed at a branched area between said first and second convey paths to switch said first and second convey paths from one to the other;wherein said first and second convey paths are joined to each other at a function near an introduction portion to said reading portion, andwherein said second convey paths comprises:a reversible convey means;a third convey path for conveying the original toward a direction away from said reading portion when said convey means is rotated in a forward direction; anda fourth convey path for conveying the original toward said junction near said reading portion when said convey means is rotated in a reverse direction.