Sheet sorter image forming apparatus having same
Patent 5042793 Issued on August 27, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 24, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 24, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesSystem for controlling sorter indexing Patent #: 4746111 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 528065 filed on 05/24/1990US Classes:271/293, With means to increase spacing between receiver defining portions209/655, Gravity-type conveyor (e.g., chute, etc.) movable between different discharge positions209/706, Specific compartment of receptacle brought into alignment with feed means by operator209/933, ACCUMULATION RECEIVING SEPARATED ITEMS271/294, Receivers moving into registry with delivery zone414/926Shifted by article responsive meansExaminersPrimary: Skaggs, H. GrantAssistant: Druzbick, C. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB65H 039/10Foreign Application Priority Data1989-05-25 JPAbstractA control method for a sheet sorter including a plurality of sorting bins, a sheet discharger for discharging sheets to the sort bins and a driver for moving the sort bins to present the sort bins to the discharger includes moving the sorting bins at a first speed in association with receipt of the sheet by one of the sorting bins and moving the sorting bins at a second speed in association with a discharge interval between the sheets discharged by the sheet discharger, by controlling the driver.Field of SearchWith control means to vary mode of operationWith movable receivers or receiver portions With means to increase spacing between receiver defining portions Receivers moving into registry with delivery zone Receivers arranged in rotary array Specific compartment of receptacle brought into alignment with feed means by operator Gravity-type conveyor (e.g., chute, etc.) movable between different discharge positions ACCUMULATION RECEIVING SEPARATED ITEMS MOVING ITEMS TO SORTING MEANS IN SPACED RELATION LENGTHWISE OF FEED PATH Shifted by article responsive means | |
