DOUBLE-SIDED IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE HAVING A COMPACT FORM FACTOR

摘要

An image recording device is provided, having a recording unit configured to record an image on a sheet, and a tray disposed below the recording unit. The tray includes a sheet holding surface configured to hold the sheet. Additionally, the image recording device includes a sheet feeder disposed between the recording unit and the tray. The sheet feeder includes a roller for feeding the sheet from the tray. The roller is configured to move between a first roller position in which the roller contacts the sheet holding surface of the tray and a second roller position in which the roller is separated from the sheet holding surface. A return guide, disposed between the recording unit and the sheet feeder, defines a second conveying path to guide the sheet having an image recorded on one side thereof back to the feed guide. The return guide has a first opening configured to accommodate the roller of the sheet feeder when the roller is in the second roller position.

主权项

1. An image recording device comprising:
a tray comprising a sheet holding surface configured to hold a sheet thereon, the tray being configured to advance to a feed position; a sheet feeder comprising an arm and a roller rotatably supported by the arm, the arm being configured to pivot about a pivot axis such that the roller moves between a first roller position in which the roller contacts and feeds the sheet on the sheet holding surface of the tray in the feed position, and a second roller position in which the roller is separated from the sheet on the sheet holding surface of the tray; a recording unit configured to record an image on the sheet fed by the roller of the sheet feeder; and a sheet guide configured to guide the sheet having the image recorded thereon, the sheet guide having an opening, wherein the arm of the sheet feeder is pushed by the tray to pivot about the pivot axis when the tray advances to the feed position, and a portion of the sheet feeder moves into the opening of the sheet guide when the roller moves to the second roller position in response to pivoting of the arm.