Sheet conveying apparatus and image forming apparatus with vibration applying unit

A sheet conveying apparatus comprising:

• a sheet containing unit that contains sheets;
• a sheet conveying unit that conveys the sheets;
• a separating unit that separates a single sheet from the sheets;
• a holding unit that holds the separating unit;
• and
• a vibration applying unit that applies a vibration to any one of the sheets conveyed by the sheet conveying unit and the separating unit before starting conveyance of the sheets, wherein any one of an end of the sheets contained in the sheet containing unit and the sheet containing unit makes a physical contact with the holding unit at a contact portion, and the vibration applying unit applies the vibration at the contact portion.

A sheet conveying apparatus comprising:

• a sheet containing unit that contains sheets;
• a sheet conveying unit that conveys the sheets;
• a separating unit that separates a single sheet from the sheets;
• a holding unit that holds the separating unit;
• and
• a vibration applying unit that applies a vibration to any one of the sheets conveyed by the sheet conveying unit and the separating unit before starting conveyance of the sheets wherein the vibration applying unit is an electromagnetic clutch that is coupled to the sheet conveying unit.