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Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus

US9708140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 10, 2016
Grant dateJul 18, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/39
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet feeding device includes a tray main body and a cover member. The tray main body has a first mount surface. The cover member is rotatably connected to an end of the tray main body on the side opposite to the sheet feeding side so that the cover member can move rotationally between a closed position where the cover member covers the first mount surface and an open position where the first mount surface is exposed, and has a second mount surface on which a sheet is mounted over the first mount surface when cover member is in the open position. The cover member includes an opening for sheet insertion which penetrates through from an upper surface to a bottom surface of the cover member so that a sheet can be inserted onto the first mount surface when the cover member is in the closed position.

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