Sheet separation member and sheet supply device

摘要

A sheet separation member for use in a sheet supply device including a sheet feed roller that feeds stacked sheets. The sheet separation member includes a body portion including a plurality of protrusion portions that engages with leading edges of the stacked sheets in a sheet feeding direction, and a plurality of arm portions that supports the protrusion portions in positions where the protrusion portions are engaged with the leading edges of the sheets, and a plurality of plate spring portions integrally formed with the body portion to support the body portion in a predetermined region of the sheet supply device.