Patent ID: 8764005
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A recording medium feeding device comprising: a feed roller that feeds a recording medium by rotating while coming into contact with the recording medium, wherein the feed roller is disposed on a drive shaft; a first support member that supports the feed roller and is configured to be swingable about a pivot shaft so that the first support member swings to displace the feed roller in directions to and away from the recording medium; a first drive gear that is disposed on the pivot shaft; a second drive gear that is disposed on the drive shaft; a first engagement section that is formed by a gear that swings with the first support member, wherein the gear is connected to the first drive gear through the second drive gear; a bias unit that applies a rotational friction resistance on the drive shaft; and a second engagement section that is engageable with the first engagement section when the first support member swings to move the feed roller away from the recording medium, wherein engagement of the first engagement section and the second engagement section is maintained in a state where a power in a swing direction is not transmitted to the first support member, and engagement of the first engagement section and the second engagement section is released when the power in the swing direction is transmitted to the first support member.