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Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus incorporating the sheet feeding device

US10486922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 13, 2017
Grant dateNov 26, 2019
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 18, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/09
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet feeding device, which is included in an image forming apparatus, includes a roller detachably attached to the image forming apparatus and configured to feed a sheet in a sheet conveying direction, a shaft configured to engage with the roller and transmit a driving force to the roller, a movable body configured to rotate in a direction of rotational axis and includes a holding portion configured to engage with the second engaging portion of the roller and rotatably hold the roller and a guide configured to guide attachment of the second engaging portion of the roller to the holding portion, and a biasing body configured to apply a biasing force and bias the movable body from a drive receiving side to a drive transmitting side.

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