Front loading type of automatic paper feeding apparatus for preventing paper from being skewed

Abstract

An improved front type of automatic paper feeding apparatus having a paper aligning device for preventing a skewing of a paper to be fed. In the front loading type of automatic paper feeding apparatus including a paper storing and separating section for storing 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 section; and a feeding section having a feed roller which rotates to separate a sheet of paper from the paper storing and separating section and to convey the separated sheet of paper to a printing position, the automatic paper feeding apparatus for preventing paper skew further includes 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 aligning before the feed roller comes into contact with the paper; a slip section 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 the feed roller, the holder lever on which the slip gear and aligning roller are disposed to variably perform the paper aligning operation and pickup operation; and an elastic member opposed to the aligning roller, for providing a certain force to the aligning roller for the paper aligning operation.

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