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US Patent 5690324 - Sorter for a stencil printer and paper transport speed control device for sorter
US Patent Issued on November 25, 1997
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 14, 2015Estimated 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.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 14, 2015Estimated 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.AbstractA sorter having an intermediate transport device using a belt and for transporting printings to bins, and a transport speed control device for changing the transport speed depending on the size of the printings, and the type of the printings including thickness and quality, such that the transport device transports the printings at an optimal speed. The trailing edge portions of the printings are prevented from being left at the outside of the bins and causing jams and other troubles to occur. | InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 527921 filed on 09/14/1995US Classes:270/58.02, Sheet arrival sensor270/58.04, With dissimilar-sheets sensor (e.g., different sizes or weights)270/58.14, Plural stackers271/292With movable receivers or receiver portionsField of Search270/58.02, Sheet arrival sensor270/58.04, With dissimilar-sheets sensor (e.g., different sizes or weights)270/58.08, Binding270/58.14, Plural stackers271/270, With means to vary speed of conveyor sheet271/292, With movable receivers or receiver portions271/293, With means to increase spacing between receiver defining portions271/294, Receivers moving into registry with delivery zone271/197, Including endless-belt conveyor and suction chamber271/202, With means to vary speed of sheets on conveyor(s)101/2, PRINTING AND SORTING101/90Duplicating machinesExaminersPrimary: Nguyen, HoangAttorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References4478406, Apparatus for sorting photocopiesIssued on: 10/23/1984 Inventor: DuBois4746111, System for controlling sorter indexing Issued on: 05/24/1988 Inventor: Naramore4974828, Sheet stacking apparatus Issued on: 12/04/1990 Inventor: Matsuo, et al.5042793, Sheet sorter image forming apparatus having same Issued on: 08/27/1991 Inventor: Miyake5181705, Sheet discharging device that chooses a sheet discharging speed according to the sheet's length or rigidity Issued on: 01/26/1993 Inventor: Ueda, et al.5186454, Apparatus for distributing sheet members Issued on: 02/16/1993 Inventor: Kitahara5253860, Finisher for an image forming apparatus Issued on: 10/19/1993 Inventor: Hirose, et al.5255908, Sheet sorter with control for continuous operation Issued on: 10/26/1993 Inventor: Hiroi, et al.5279217, Mimeographic printing machine Issued on: 01/18/1994 Inventor: Ueda, et al.5279218, Mimeographic printing machine Issued on: 01/18/1994 Inventor: Oshio, et al.5422705System for selectively variable set delivery output in an electrostatographic printing machine Issued on: 06/06/1995 Inventor: Omelchenko, et al. Foreign Patent References
International ClassB65H 039/02Foreign Application Priority Data1994-12-14 JP |
