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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2023
Hiroto Akiyama, Yamanashi, JP;
Hiroto Akiyama, Yamanashi, JP;
CANON FINETECH NISCA INC., Misato, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a sheet feeding apparatus provided with a storage chamber for storing sheets, a sheet feeding unit including a delivery roller for contacting the sheet stored in the storage chamber to deliver the sheet from the storage chamber, a support member for supporting the storage chamber to allow the chamber to be installed and pulled out in/from an apparatus main body, and a press force switch mechanism including an operation member to switch a press force used for the delivery roller to contact the sheet, the sheet feeding unit is configured to be capable of being installed and pulled out in/from the main body apparatus integrally with the storage chamber, and the press force switch mechanism is provided in the sheet feeding unit.