Sheet feeder and image forming apparatus incorporating the sheet feeder
US9523955B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2601/521
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet feeder of a friction pad separation type, which can be included in an image forming apparatus, includes a feeder body, a rotary feed body, a separation body, a holder, and a leaf spring. The rotary feed body is disposed in the feeder body and feeds a recording medium along a sheet conveying direction. The separation body is fixed to the feeder body while facing the rotary feed body. The separation body separates the recording medium with the rotary feed body. The holder has a rotary shaft and holds the separation body while being rotatably supported by the rotary shaft. The leaf spring has a flexible deforming part that contacts an area adjacent to the rotary shaft and a line of action of a pressing force of the flexible deforming part passing close by the rotary shaft.
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