Sheet feed device and image forming apparatus
US9415957B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2405/15
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet feed device that includes a sheet feed tray configured to be enabled to be drawn from a main body of an image forming apparatus; a bottom plate arranged in the sheet feed tray and configured to stack thereon a plurality of sheets; a driving unit configured to move the bottom plate upward; a drive transmitting unit configured to transmit a driving force from a drive source arranged on the main body to the driving unit; and a one-way rotation transmitting unit configured to unidirectionally transmit input from the drive transmitting unit to the driving unit and configured to be arranged on one side of the drive transmitting unit opposite to a side connected to the driving unit.
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