Patent ReferencesSorter apparatus Copier finisher for an electrographic reproducing device Apparatus for producing sets of collated copies Automatic error collator capacity constraints using spare bin strategy Patent #: 4295733 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/254354 filed on 04/15/1981US Classes:399/403, Having collating270/58.14, Plural stackers270/58.23, Sheets received from plural supplies271/287, Of successive sheets to plural receivers in succession271/294, Receivers moving into registry with delivery zone399/408Having bindingExaminersPrimary: Moses, Richard L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG03G 15/00 (20060101)AbstractA collation/finishing system is disclosed for use with a very high speed, fully automated reproduction machine having a document handling apparatus, copy sheet processor, and a finishing station. In this arrangement, a sorter bin array is arranged to receive copy sheets on one side and to collate the copy sheets into copy sets corresponding to a multiple page document. A pivotal set transport is arranged to unload completed copy sets on the same side whereat loading takes place. The bin array is indexed in either direction to receive copy sheets during loading or to permit unloading.Other References
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