Sheet feeder and image forming apparatus

Details Sheet feeder and image forming apparatus Sheet feeder and image forming apparatus

2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Karmis, Stefanos (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

By means to convey sheet

C271S265010, C271S258010, C074S410000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07950660

ABSTRACT:
A sheet feeder includes a feed roller that includes a feed roller shaft, the feed roller being capable of feeding a sheet, a frame that supports the feed roller shaft, a helical gear attached to the feed roller shaft, a motor that drives the feed roller shaft via the helical gear, a disc attached to the feed roller shaft, a sensor body that detects a rotation of the disc, and a pressing member that presses the feed roller shaft from a side of the feed roller shaft in a thrust direction toward another side of the feed roller shaft.

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