Patent ID: 9004487
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet conveying device comprising: a conveying unit configured to convey a sheet by a first rotating body and a second rotating body that is provided so as to be movable in a contacting/separating direction with respect to the first rotating body; a rotation amount measuring unit configured to measure a rotation amount of the second rotating body, the rotation amount measuring unit being provided so as to be movable in the contacting/separating direction along with the second rotating body; a conveying distance calculating unit configured to calculate a conveying distance of the sheet based on a measurement result obtained by the rotation amount measuring unit; and a support member configured to support a rotational shaft of the second rotating body so as to be movable in the contacting/separating direction, wherein the rotation amount measuring unit includes: wherein the support member is mounted to a frame supporting the first rotating body, wherein the support member forms a recess outside of the frame, and wherein the wheel and the sensor are within the recess.