Patent ID: 8870179
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A paper feed device, comprising: a paper stacking shelf on which a paper bundle is to be stacked; a position regulating portion that regulates a position of the paper bundle by being brought into contact with an edge of the paper bundle; a contact member that is disposed on the position regulating portion; and a position switch portion that moves the contact member to either a withdrawn away position or a contact position with respect to an upper face of the paper bundle; and a sensor that detects whether or not the upper face of the paper bundle has reached the contact position, wherein the paper feed device is pulled out from and pushed into an accommodation space for accommodating the paper feed device, the position switch portion is provided with a movable member that is moved in conjunction with an operation for causing the paper feed device to be pulled out from and pushed into the accommodation space, and a rotatable member that is rotated in conjunction with the movement of the movable member, and the position switch portion supports the contact member in a rotatable manner, and causes the contact member to be rotationally moved to either the withdrawn away position or the contact position with respect to the upper face of the paper bundle in conjunction with the rotation of the rotatable member.