Patent ID: 8028992

Claim:
A recording sheet transporting apparatus configured to transports a recording sheet by transmitting a driving force from a drive source to the recording sheet, comprising: a first roller configured to transport the recording sheet; a second roller configured to be movable in a radial direction thereof with respect to the first roller; a first transmitting gear configured to transmit the driving force from the drive source to the first roller; a second transmitting gear configured to engage with the first transmitting gear, and to transmit the driving force to the second roller; a universal joint configured to connect an end portion of the second roller and one end portion of the second transmitting gear; a bearing member having a cylindrical surface, wherein the bearing member is configured to rotatably support the other end portion of the second transmitting gear by the cylindrical surface; and a supporting member configured to support the bearing member tiltably in a movement direction of the second roller.