Electrostatic copying apparatus
First Claim
1. In a document holding device for an electrostatic copying apparatus, said holding device comprising a holding member for holding a document to be copied and a mounting mechanism for mounting the document holding member on a supporting base portion for free turning about a pivot axis extending along one side edge of a transparent plate on which the document is to be placed, said supporting base portion being located adjacent to said one side edge of the transparent plate;
- the improvement wherein the mounting mechanism includes a support member mounted on said supporting base portion such that it is free to move upwardly and downwardly and to swing in the direction of said pivot axis, and the document holding member is mounted on said support member for free turning about said pivot axis.
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Abstract
An electrostatic copying apparatus having a document holding device and a semi-automatic document feeding and discharging device provided on the top of a housing. The semi-automatic document feeding and discharging device includes a main frame structure mounted for free turning between an operating position and a non-operating position. When the main frame structure is held at the operating position, a document conveying passage having an introducing section, a main section and a curved discharging section is defined. The semi-automatic document feeding and discharging device further comprises a document conveying mechanism for conveying a document to be copied through the document conveying passage, a first regulating member located in the introducing section for regulating the position of the document, a second regulating member located near the downstream end of the main section for regulating the position of the document, and a control means for the document conveying mechanism and the first and second document-position regulating members. The document holding device comprises a document holding member and a mounting mechanism therefor. The mounting mechanism includes a support member mounted for free oscillation and upward and downward movement, and the document holding member is pivotally mounted on the support member.
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1. In a document holding device for an electrostatic copying apparatus, said holding device comprising a holding member for holding a document to be copied and a mounting mechanism for mounting the document holding member on a supporting base portion for free turning about a pivot axis extending along one side edge of a transparent plate on which the document is to be placed, said supporting base portion being located adjacent to said one side edge of the transparent plate;
- the improvement wherein the mounting mechanism includes a support member mounted on said supporting base portion such that it is free to move upwardly and downwardly and to swing in the direction of said pivot axis, and the document holding member is mounted on said support member for free turning about said pivot axis.
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