Patent ID: 6502818
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A sheet feeding device comprising:(a) a conveyance path along which a recording sheet is conveyed; (b) a separation roller for separating and conveying the recording sheet; (c) a registration roller for stopping temporarily the recording sheet separated and conveyed by the separation roller and further conveying along the conveyance path, and then conveying the recording sheet again toward an image forming position at a prescribed timing; (d) a detector provided in the conveyance path between the separation roller and the registration roller for detecting the recording sheet; (e) a recognizing means for recognizing fluctuation of conveyance timing of the recording sheet based on a detection result made by the detector; and (f) a controller for controlling a conveyance of said recording sheet itself when said recording sheet is located between the separation roller and the registration roller based on a recognition result made by the recognizing means.