Sheet conveying device and image recording apparatus provided with the same

A sheet conveying device comprising:

• a motor;
• a first gear attached to the motor such that the first gear is rotatable together with the motor and coaxially with the motor;
• a roller configured to be rotated to convey a sheet, the roller extending in an axial direction;
• a second gear attached to the roller such that the second gear is rotatable together with the roller and coaxially with the roller, the second gear being in meshing engagement with the first gear;
• a first frame supporting the motor;
• and
• a second frame extending in the axial direction of the roller,
• the first frame including a wall having a side surface in confrontation with the second frame in the axial direction of the roller,
• wherein the wall of the first frame is disposed downstream of the second frame in a first direction along the axial direction of the roller,
• wherein an axis of the roller is located upstream of an axis of the motor in a second direction that is perpendicular to the axial direction of the roller,
• wherein the second frame is provided with:
• a first abutment portion positioned upstream of the wall of the first frame in the first direction and in abutment with the side surface of the wall;
• and
• a second abutment portion positioned upstream of the wall of the first frame in the first direction and in abutment with the side surface of the wall, the second abutment portion being positioned downstream of the first abutment portion in the second direction, and
• wherein an abutment position between the second abutment portion and the side surface of the wall of the first frame is positioned downstream in the first direction of an abutment position between the first abutment portion and the side surface of the wall of the first frame.