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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2004
Shigeki Hayashi, Nara, JP;
Toshiki Ohgita, Nara, JP;
Jinichi Nagata, Osaka, JP;
Kiyoshi Tokishige, Kyoto, JP;
Naofumi Okada, Tenri, JP;
Masaki Saka, Nabari, JP;
Toyoaki Nanba, Higashiosaka, JP;
Shigeki Hayashi, Nara, JP;
Toshiki Ohgita, Nara, JP;
Jinichi Nagata, Osaka, JP;
Kiyoshi Tokishige, Kyoto, JP;
Naofumi Okada, Tenri, JP;
Masaki Saka, Nabari, JP;
Toyoaki Nanba, Higashiosaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The subject invention provides a sheet feeding device which can be easily attached to an image forming apparatus. The sheet feeding device includes an adapting part and a lock section. When the sheet feeding device is attached to the image forming apparatus, the adapting part is hooked to a catch section provided in the image forming apparatus. Then, the sheet feeding device is lifted up by the adapting part, which serves as a fulcrum, so as to attach lock section to an attachment board of the image forming apparatus. In this method, it is not necessary to lift up the entire body of the sheet feeding device, and therefore the sheet feeding device can be installed on the image forming apparatus with a little effort. After installation, the sheet feeding device transfers recording sheets to the image forming apparatus via a sheet feeding opening.