Patent ID: 9329553
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: B65H,G03G

Claim Text:
1. A sheet conveying device comprising: a sheet detecting sensor configured to detect a position of a sheet in a conveying path; a resist roller configured to control a conveying timing of the sheet, based on a detection result by the sheet detecting sensor; a supporting member configured to detachably support the sheet detecting sensor; and a positioning member configured to engage with the supporting member to position and fixedly attach the sheet detecting sensor, supported by the supporting member, at a normal position; wherein the supporting member includes: a pair of supporting plates formed to oppose to each other so as to form a supporting space of the sheet detecting sensor and including a plurality of notches; an opening through which the sheet detecting sensor passes when the sheet detecting sensor is attached and detached to and from the supporting space, and a cover member configured to cover the opening, wherein the positioning member is formed on the cover member and has an engaging protruding part formed to engage with the notch so as to abut against the sheet detecting sensor supported in the supporting space.