Sheet feeder image forming device

An image forming device comprising:

• a printer unit that forms a desired image on a sheet;
• and
• a sheet feeder comprising:
• a sheet storing unit having a bottom plate on which a plurality of sheets are stacked;
• a sheet feed roller that is configured to abut an uppermost one of the sheets stacked on the bottom plate and convey the sheets in a predetermined conveying direction;
• a friction member that is provided in a position of the bottom plate that faces the sheet feed roller, and is configured to abut a lowermost one of the sheets stacked in the sheet storing unit;
• and
• a rotation suppressing member configured to suppress rotation of the friction member;
• wherein the friction member is a roller member comprising:
• a roller portion;
• and
• a plurality of fibrous members arranged at an outer peripheral surface of the roller portion;
• wherein the bottom plate of the sheet storing unit is provided with an opening that houses the friction member;
• wherein the sheet feed roller abuts the friction member when there is no sheet in the sheet storing unit;
• and
• wherein the rotation suppressing member is provided in a position abutting the fibrous members.

A sheet feeder comprising:

• a sheet storing unit in which a plurality of sheets are stacked;
• a sheet feed roller configured to abut an uppermost one of the sheets stacked in the sheet storing unit;
• a friction member configured to abut a lowermost one of the sheets stacked in the sheet storing unit, the friction member including a plurality of fibrous members;
• and
• a rotation suppressing member configured to suppress rotation of the friction member;
• wherein the sheet feed roller abuts the friction member when there is no sheet in the sheet storing unit;
• and
• wherein the rotation suppressing member is provided in a position abutting the fibrous members.