Apparatus and method for forming collations of two different size documents
US5445368A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2404/222
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for accumulating two different size documents to form a collation, comprises a first accumulator pocket having first structure for individually transporting, stacking and registering at least one smaller one and one larger one of the documents to form a first collation of the smaller and larger documents. A second accumulator pocket is superposed over the first accumulator pocket, the second accumulator pocket having second structure for individually transporting, stacking and registering at least one smaller one and one larger one of the documents to form a second collation of the smaller and larger documents. Diverting structure is situated upstream of the first and second pockets for diverting the smaller and larger documents to one of the first and second accumulator pockets. Each of the first and second accumulator pockets includes a first ramp guide block defining an upstream end of a first stacking area for smaller ones of the documents and a second ramp guide block defining an upstream end of a second stacking area for larger ones of the documents.
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