Patent ID: 9102484
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A recording medium feeding unit, comprising: a recording medium loading plate configured to load a recording medium; a main body configured to hold the recording medium loading plate; a pair of positioning members configured to position the recording medium in a widthwise direction perpendicular to a conveyance direction for the recording medium; a pair of racks respectively provided on the pair of positioning members, extending along the widthwise direction, and configured to move in the widthwise direction integrally with the pair of positioning members; a pinion rotatably provided on the main body and configured to be engaged with each of the racks and to rotate in association with movement of the racks; and a boss protruding toward the recording medium loading plate from the main body; and an adjustment pin protruding on the recording medium loading plate, inserted in an insertion hole formed at a center of the pinion, and configured to rotatably attach the pinion to the boss, wherein the adjustment pin applies a rotation load to the pinion by allowing the pinion to be in contact therewith, and is capable of adjusting the rotation load of the pinion in a manner to move in a thickness direction of the recording medium loading plate.