Patent ID: 8201818
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet feeding apparatus, comprising: a sheet feeding tray to stack a sheet bundle configured with a plurality of sheets; a sheet feeding device to convey the plurality of sheets one by one from a top position of the sheet bundle stacked on the sheet feeding tray; a plurality of first air blow devices to flow air between the plurality of sheets by blowing air towards respective side edges of the sheet bundle so as to separate a sheet from the sheet bundle; and a plurality of sheet side edge regulation members to regulate the side edges of the sheet bundle, respectively; wherein each of the sheet side edge regulation members comprises: wherein the sheet side edge regulation members are moveable to change relative distances with respect to the side edges of the sheet bundle in a width direction of the sheet which is perpendicular to the sheet feeding direction so as to contact the side edges of the sheet bundle.