Patent ID: 8936238
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet conveying apparatus attached to a lower part of an image forming apparatus which includes a bottom portion having an opening portion and a main sheet conveying path which extends upward from the opening portion comprising: a housing; a top face portion that forms a top face of the housing, and includes an outlet portion arranged opposing the opening portion; a sheet storage portion arranged inside the housing and storing sheets therein; a sheet conveying path which extends from the sheet storage portion to the outlet portion and is configured to be capable of communicating with the main sheet conveying path through the opening portion, in which the sheet is conveyed; and a guide member that is pivotably supported by the housing, and is configured to be capable of changing its position between a first position where the guide member follows along the top face portion and a second position where the guide member projects upward from the top face portion so as to guide the sheet to the main sheet conveying path from the sheet conveying path.