摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To stably float and separate various types of sheets such as specified sheets like cardboards, thin paper sheets, and plain paper sheets without enlarging the device. SOLUTION: This sheet feeder is provided with a sheet stack means 1 stacking the sheets S, a sheet delivery means delivering a bundle of the sheets S stacked on the sheet stack means 1 from an uppermost sheet S in order, an outlet 4 opened facing to the side of the bundle of the stacked sheets S, and an air assist device 3 floating and separating the sheet S by blowing air toward the side of the bundle of the sheets S from the outlet 4. The air assist device 3 is provided with a plurality of air flow generating devices 6 (for example 6a-6c) in an air passage 5 leading to the outlet 4. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
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