Patent ID: 7547012
Filing Date: 2009-06-16
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet feeder comprising: a sheet storing unit having a bottom plate on which a plurality of sheets are stacked; a sheet feed roller that is configured to abut an uppermost one of the sheets stacked on the bottom plate and convey the sheets in a predetermined conveying direction; a friction member that is provided in a position of the bottom plate that faces the sheet feed roller, and is configured to abut a lowermost one of the sheets stacked in the sheet storing unit; and a rotation suppressing member configured to suppress rotation of the friction member; wherein the friction member is a roller member comprising: wherein the bottom plate of the sheet storing unit is provided with an opening that houses the friction member; wherein the sheet feed roller abuts the friction member when there is no sheet in the sheet storing unit; and wherein the rotation suppressing member is provided in a position abutting the fibrous members.