Patent ID: 9079731
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet separator comprising: a supporter configured to support one or more sheets; two guides provided to the supporter, the two guides being disposed to face each other across a distance in a width direction of the one or more sheets supported by the supporter, at least one of the two guides being configured to move along the width direction to enlarge or reduce the distance between the two guides in the width direction, and position the one or more sheets supported by the supporter in the width direction; a separation roller configured to rotate around a first axis parallel to the width direction, and convey the one or more sheets supported by the supporter in a conveyance direction; a separation pad configured to separate sheets being conveyed by the separation roller, on a sheet-by-sheet basis in cooperation with the separation roller; a first pressing portion configured to be elastically deformed and apply a first urging force to the first end portion of the holder in the conveyance direction from a specific side of the holder, the specific side being opposite to a side of the holder facing the separation roller; and a second pressing portion disposed between the holder and the two guides, the second pressing portion being configured to be elastically deformed and apply a second urging force to a second end portion of the holder in the conveyance direction from the specific side of the holder, the second end portion being opposite to the first end portion with respect to the second axis, wherein the pressing load is determined by the first urging force and the second urging force, and wherein the second pressing portion is configured to: