Sheet conveying device including dust proof cover, and image recording apparatus provided with same

An image recording apparatus comprising:

• a sheet conveying device comprising:
• a housing;
• a sheet supply tray supported to the housing and pivotally movable about a tray pivot axis between a closed position in proximity to the housing and an open position away from the housing, the sheet supply tray having a sheet supporting surface on which a sheet to be conveyed is supported;
• and
• a dust proof cover configured to cover at least a portion of the sheet supporting surface, the dust proof cover comprising:
• a first cover supported to the housing and pivotally movable about a first pivot axis parallel to the tray pivot axis between a first position in proximity to the sheet supply tray and a second position away from the sheet supply tray;
• and
• a second cover connected to the first cover and pivotally movable about a second pivot axis parallel to the first pivot axis between a third position in proximity to the sheet supply tray and a fourth position away from the sheet supply tray, the second cover having a center of gravity positioned closer to the housing than the second pivot axis is to the housing in a state where the sheet supply tray is in the closed position;
• and
• an image recording portion including a recording head configured to record an image on the sheet conveyed by the sheet conveying device.