Patent ID: 8292297
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A sheet separation mechanism disposed so as to be opposed to a circumferential face of a rotating body disposed along a sheet conveyance path in an image forming apparatus, comprising: a separation claw holder that can be provided at a predetermined place in the image forming apparatus; a separation claw including a separation claw base pivotally supported by the separation claw holder and a separation claw front-end pivotally supported by the separation claw base; first biasing member disposed between the separation claw holder and the separation claw base, the first biasing member being configured to apply a force to rotate the separation claw base toward the rotating body; and second biasing member disposed between the separation claw base and the separation claw front-end, the second biasing member being configured to apply a force to rotate the separation claw front-end toward the rotating body wherein a biasing force of the second biasing member is larger than a biasing force of the first biasing member.