Patent ID: 8006974

Claim:
A paper feeding module suitable for a multi-function peripheral, the paper feeding module comprising: a supporting base adapted to support a plurality of paper sheets and defining a paper feeding path; a feeding element disposed above the supporting base and adapted to drive the paper sheets to move along the paper feeding path; a paper separating elastic element having a fixed end connected to the supporting base and a free end disposed on the paper feeding path, wherein when the feeding element drives the paper sheets to move along the paper feeding path, the free end applies a frictional force on the paper sheets such that one of the paper sheets passes the paper separating elastic element and keeps moving while the rest of the paper sheets are blocked from moving by the paper separating elastic element, wherein the paper separating elastic element comprises a plurality of branches at the free end and these branches are sequentially arranged along the paper feeding path; and a position limiter having a plurality of leaning surfaces and disposed on the supporting base, wherein each leaning surface has a different angle of inclination, and the branches are leaned against the leaning surfaces, respectively, such that these branches are sequentially arranged along the paper feeding path.