Patent ID: 7621521
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet feeding apparatus for feeding sheets comprising: a sheet cassette adapted to load sheets; a sheet feeding member configured to feed the sheets loaded in the sheet cassette; a sheet feeding assisting unit detachably attached to a sheet loading position where the sheets are loaded in the sheet cassette, wherein the sheet feeding assisting unit has a case where the sheets are loaded, and, when the sheet feeding assisting unit is attached to the sheet cassette, the sheet loaded in the case is fed by the sheet feeding member; a sheet tray disposed in the case and configured to support the sheets to be fed by the sheet feeding member; an air blowing mechanism disposed on the case of the sheet feeding assisting unit and operable to blow air against edges of the sheets supported by the sheet tray; and a circulation duct disposed on the case and adapted to return the air blown against the sheets from the air blowing mechanism to the air blowing mechanism.