Patent ID: 6102389
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A sheet feeding device provided with sheet feeding means for feeding sheets supported on sheet supporting means, and sheet separating means provided downstream of said sheet feeding means with respect to the sheet feeding direction, the sheets fed by said sheet feeding means being separated one by one by said sheet separating means and fed, wherein said sheet separating means comprises:an inclined surface against which the sheet fed by said sheet feeding means abuts, for separating the sheet;a dash member provided downstream of said inclined surface with respect to the sheet feeding direction and against which the leading end of the sheet riding over said inclined surface abuts; and wherein said dash member separates the sheet independent of a separating member;a resilient member for displaceably supporting said dash member when the sheet abuts against said dash member; wherein said resilient member supports said dash member for angular displacement.