SHEET STACKING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

摘要

A cassette in which sheets are stacked is electable from an apparatus main body. An intermediate plate is provided in the cassette that is movable to raise and lower the stacked sheets. A securing member that restricts the cassette from being raised when at a restricted position is provided, where, in response to movement of ejecting the stacking unit from the apparatus main body, the securing member moves to a permitted position that enables the movable member to rise.

主权项

1. A sheet stacking apparatus comprising:
a stacking unit in which sheets are stacked, wherein the stacking unit is ejectable from an apparatus main body; a movable member, provided in the stacking unit, movable to raise and lower the stacked sheets; and a restricting member that restricts the movable member from being raised when at a restricted position, wherein, in response to movement of ejecting the stacking unit from the apparatus main body, when the stacking unit is ejected from the apparatus main body with the restricting member at the restricted position, the restricting member moves from the restricted position to a permitted position at which the movable member is permitted to rise.