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Sheet storage apparatus and printing apparatus

US10457516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 8, 2018
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/36
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet storage apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiving unit which receives a sheet that is discharged from a discharge port at a position below the discharge port, and a sheet butting unit which is provided in the vicinity of the receiving unit and receives a front end portion of the sheet. The sheet butting unit has a projection which is provided on at least one of an inner side surface and an inner upper surface of the sheet butting unit. The projection is configured to be capable of retaining a state of regulating vertically upward movement of the front end portion of the sheet being discharged from the discharge port.

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