SHEET FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Abstract: a spring is located between a separation pad and a frame. the frame is configured to receive a downward reaction force that is a reaction force of an urging force of a spring. a rotation shaft and a contact piece are located at one side of the separation pad in a width direction. the frame has an upper edge in a first region defined between one end and another end of the rotation shaft in the width direction. a height of the upper edge in the first region is at a same height or below a rotation axis. the frame includes a standing wall in a second region in the width direction. the standing wall extends farther upward than the upper edge in the first region. the second region includes a region in which the separation pad is located. the second region is other than the first region.

Inventor(s): Yurimi AMBE

CPC Classification: B65H3/0607 ({cooperating with means for automatically separating the pile from roller or rotary separator after a separation step})

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