OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000095

Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus including the same

Published: 2026-09-15T19:02:29.041816Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000095
Categories: Material Handling > Package Handling

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ABSTRACT

Provided is a sheet feeding device including: a cassette housing section; a
sheet storage cassette; and a sheet feeding unit. The sheet storage cassette
includes a cassette base which is configured to store recording media that
have a sheet form, and can be inserted into and removed from the cassette
housing section. The sheet feeding unit is provided in the cassette housing
section, and is configured to feed the recording media to be stored in the
sheet storage cassette. A pair of fixed-side rails that are made of metal and
are attached to the cassette housing section. The cassette base is made of a
resin. A pair of inner rails that are coupled to the pair of fixed-side rails
so that the pair of inner rails are slidable are formed integrally with side
surfaces of the cassette base.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000095
Published 2026-09-15T19:02:29.041816Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000095