Patent ID: 9045302
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: B41J,B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image recording device comprising: a tray comprising a sheet holding surface configured to hold a sheet thereon, the tray being configured to advance to a feed position; a sheet feeder comprising an arm and a roller rotatably supported by the arm, the arm being configured to pivot about a pivot axis such that the roller moves between a first roller position in which the roller contacts and feeds the sheet on the sheet holding surface of the tray in the feed position, and a second roller position in which the roller is separated from the sheet on the sheet holding surface of the tray; a recording unit configured to record an image on the sheet fed by the roller of the sheet feeder; and a sheet guide configured to guide the sheet having the image recorded thereon, the sheet guide having an opening, wherein the arm of the sheet feeder is pushed by the tray to pivot about the pivot axis when the tray advances to the feed position, and a portion of the sheet feeder moves into the opening of the sheet guide when the roller moves to the second roller position in response to pivoting of the arm.