Sheet holding mechanism
US5028156A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J13/10
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet holding mechanism for receiving and stacking sheets such as recording papers ejected from a main apparatus such as, for instance, a printer. The mechanism comprises an ejected sheet tray provided to the main apparatus that is swingable in a predetermined range. The tray is lockable by lock means at every predetermined angle in the above predetermined range. Guide roller means provided to the main apparatus lead the sheet ejected from the main apparatus to the tray and is arranged to be swingable in response to swing movement of the tray.
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