Patent · US Expired

Manual sorter

US4011952A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 16, 1975
Grant dateMar 15, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 16, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H31/24
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A manual sorter and reproducing machine including the sorter. The sorter has a plurality of sheet receiving bins arranged one behind the other from front to back. The bins include sheet supporting surfaces which are oriented to provide efficient sheet stacking and jogging as well as ease of use and operator convenience. The sorter is adapted to be positioned adjacent the sheet output device of the machine with its front to back direction being transverse to the direction in which sheets are generally fed into or removed from the sheet output device.

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