Sheet detecting device, sheet feeding unit including the same and image forming apparatus

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PATENT NO 9975716
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14940422

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A sheet detecting device includes a moving member supported movably from a standby position to a detecting position detecting a sheet by being pushed by the sheet moving on a sheet stacking portion toward a first direction and a detecting sensor detecting the move of the moving member. The sheet detecting device also includes a retracting mechanism retracting the moving member movably to the detecting position in associate with a move of the sheet to a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

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CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAJAPAN

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Hashimoto, Yoshinori Sagamihara, JP 51 282
Mizobe, Junichiro Yokohama, JP 4 63

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