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Carriage bin synchronization for dual mode collator

US4290596A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 1979
Grant dateSep 22, 1981
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Expiry dateJun 29, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H39/115
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Universal sorting device for collating face-up, face-down, simplex and duplex copies outputted from a copier, offset press, or similar device. The sorting device includes a plurality of bins configured with a fixed module and a movable module. The fixed module includes a plurality of side walls orientated in a generally vertical direction. The movable module includes a throat plate having a plurality of openings with bottom walls orientated in a substantially horizontal direction. A mechanism shifts the movable module to align the bottom walls with the side walls to form the integral bins with associated openings to insert the copies.

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