Copier sorter with memory and counter controlled inlet gate for manually inserted covers or partition sheets
US4439865A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 1981 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H39/10
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sorter for a copy machine is equipped with a portion adapted to receive sheets inserted manually for use as covers or partitions of the copies in the sorter. The sorter may be formed of one or more sorter portions arranged serially and is provided with a memory register for memorizing information corresponding to the number of sheets to be inserted manually, a count register for counting the number of sheets for manual insertion, and a circuit for inhibiting the manual insert operation for a predetermined period of time after the contents in the memory register becomes equal to the contents in the count register, thereby attaining the precise and reliable collation and sorting of the sheets to be inserted as covers and partitions.
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