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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2009
Satoshi Kobayashi, Kitakyusyu, JP;
Satoshi Kobayashi, Kitakyusyu, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a feed device including: a loading unit in which a plurality of sheet members is loaded in a stacked state; a delivery member which performs a feed operation in a state in which a contact surface thereof is in contact with an uppermost sheet member of the sheet members loaded on the loading unit and delivers the sheet member in a feed direction using friction force with the uppermost sheet member as the feeding force; a gate member which is configured to move in a direction to and from the contact surface of the delivery member and has an inclined surface with which a front end of the sheet member delivered by the delivery member collides with; and a gate energizing member which energizes the gate member in a direction approaching to the contact surface of the delivery member.