Patent ID: 9126784
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a paper feeding device configured to press a paper sheet placed on a tray against a feed roller to feed the paper sheet to a feeding destination by rotation of the feed roller; and an image forming portion configured to form an image on a paper sheet fed from the paper feeding device, wherein the paper feeding device includes: the interlocking mechanism includes: the contacting member is configured to press the restricting mechanism and move the restricting mechanism to the removal position by an interlocking action in association with the rotation of the feed roller in pressure contact, to stop the interlocking action and be brought into slidable contact with the interlocking rotating body in a rotating state after the restricting mechanism has reached the removal position, and to press the restricting mechanism until the rotation of the feed roller stops.