Patent ID: 7770888
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A paper-feeding device for use in an image forming apparatus and attached to a main body of the image forming apparatus, the paper-feeding device comprising: a pivotally opening and closing tray on which a recording sheet is configured to be stacked, the tray having an upper surface and a lower surface both being exposed to outside of the image forming apparatus during use; two side fences that are used for adjusting a position of the stacked recording sheet, the side fences being movably attached to the upper surface; two side-fence position indicators on the lower surface of the tray that indicate a position of the side fences; a worm that is arranged in a manner that a rotation axis of the worm is parallel to a sheet-width direction of the stacked recording sheet, the worm being extended beyond the tray and having an operation dial on one end that is exposed outside; and two movable members that are arranged parallel to each other and mesh with each other via the worm whereby moving in a symmetric manner associated with rotation of the operation dial, wherein a corresponding one of the side fences being firmly attached to a corresponding one of the movable members, and side-fence position indicators being movably attached to the lower surface, a corresponding one of the side-fence indicators being firmly attached to a corresponding one of the movable members, whereby the side fences, the side-fence position indicators, and the movable members move integrally.