Sheet receiving/stacking device, and image forming apparatus having the same
January 19, 2020. 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 ReferencesStacker Active paper drop for printers Tray apparatus Sheet feeding apparatus with a plurality of easily loaded cassettes Sheet feeding apparatus Paper stacking system for printers Sheet supply apparatus Apparatus for stacking sheet-like articles Sheet receiving and stacking apparatus Sheet supply apparatus InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 487607 filed on 01/19/2000US Classes:400/625, And delivering to sheet receiver (e.g., by roller couple)271/157, With means to replenish pack or retract advancer platform271/213, With movable sheet-surface support271/220With movable pack-limiting member(s) (e.g., hold-down)ExaminersPrimary: Eickholt, Eugene H.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB41J 011/58B65H 031/04 Foreign Application Priority Data1999-01-20 JPAbstractA sheet receiving/stacking device, which has a sheet stacking portion for stacking sheets, a sheet conveying portion for conveying sheets to the sheet stacking portion, and a retractable sheet guiding portion for catching the bottom surface of a sheet and then guiding the sheet to the sheet stacking portion. The sheet guiding portion is moveable between a guide position and a retracted position.Field of SearchAnd delivering to sheet receiver (e.g., by roller couple)Including sheet guide (e.g., for sheet insertion, etc.) Sheet holddown member (e.g., "paper-finger", end-of-page holddown, etc.) Pivotable (e.g., fingerlike support) Single revolution Stacking Stacking Stacking Article-timing stop Stacking Article-timing stop With movable sheet-surface support Receding from delivery zone (e.g., retractor) With movable pack-limiting member(s) (e.g., hold-down) To receiver for pack of sheets Includes driven conveyor whereon continuously supported stack is formed With means for removing completed stack from stacking location | |
