Detector, sheet conveying device incorporating the detector, sheet feeding device incorporating the detector, image forming apparatus incorporating the detector, and image reading device incorporating the detector

Abstract

A detector, which is included in a sheet feeding device, a sheet conveying device, an image forming apparatus and an image reading device, contacts and detects a sheet, and includes a base, a sheet contact face to which the sheet contacts, and a coat layer formed on the sheet contact face. A difference Δμ of a static coefficient of friction μs of the coat layer and a kinetic coefficient of friction μd of the coat layer is smaller than and equal to 0.12.

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