Automatic document feeder

An automatic document feeder configured for use in conjunction with an imaging device, comprising:

• a feed guide supported in spaced overlying relation to a scan window of the imaging device;
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• first and second document guides supported in spaced relation with each other and proximate the scan window, the first and second document guides being configured to guide a sheet media between the feed guide and the scan window, wherein, in use, the sheet media is the only element present between the scan window and the feed guide and wherein the second document guide is further configured to cooperate with a channel located laterally of the scan window.

A sheet guiding apparatus for use in an automatic document feeder configured to work in conjunction with a scanning apparatus having a scan window defined by an upper surface, the sheet guiding apparatus comprising first and second document guides in spaced-apart relationship such that a void is defined there between, the void not being bridged by a bridging component, and wherein the first and second document guides are configured to guide a sheet media across the void through a gap defined by a lower surface of a feed guide and the upper surface of the scan window and wherein the second document guide is further configured to cooperate with a diverter supported laterally of the scan window.

A sheet guiding apparatus for use in an automatic document feeder configured to work in conjunction with a scanning apparatus having a scan window defined by an upper surface, the sheet guiding apparatus comprising first and second document guides in spaced-apart relationship such that a void is defined there between, the void not being bridged by a bridging component, and wherein the first and second document guides are configured to guide a sheet media across the void through a gap defined by a lower surface of a feed guide and the upper surface of the scan window and wherein the scan window is defined by a flatbed, and further wherein the second document guide is further configured to cooperate with a channel defined in the flatbed and located laterally of the scan window.