Sheet conveying apparatus

A sheet conveying apparatus, comprising:

• a conveyer configured to convey a sheet in a predetermined conveying direction along a predetermined conveyer path;
• and
• a discharger configured to discharge the sheet from the conveyer path,
• wherein the discharger comprises:
• a driving roller;
• a pinch roller arranged to confront the driving roller across the conveyer path;
• and
• an urging member configured to urge the pinch roller against the driving roller;
• wherein the conveyer comprises a chute member, the chute member comprising:
• a guiding face defining a part of the conveyer path;
• a supporting face configured to support one end of the urging member;
• and
• a contact face located on a particular face of the chute member opposite from the supporting face;
• wherein the sheet conveying apparatus further comprises a plate member made of metal, the plate member being arranged to extend in a direction intersecting with the conveying direction and to contact the contact face;
• wherein the conveyer further comprises:
• a driver frame made of metal, the driver frame being arranged at one end of the chute member in a widthwise direction orthogonal to the conveying direction;
• and
• a driver unit supported by the driver frame, the driver unit being configured to drive the driving roller by a motor;
• wherein an end portion of the plate member on one end in the widthwise direction contacts the driver frame;
• and
• wherein the end portion of the plate member is in contact with and supported by the driver frame by being inserted in a slit formed in the driver frame.