Sorter
US5632479A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 27, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2408/112
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sorter includes a feed belt for feeding a sheet, which is transferred from a sheet processor, vertically, a belt drive mechanism for running the feed belt in said one direction, a plurality of sorting trays, onto which at least one sheet is received, and which are stationary and arranged vertically, a distributing unit for distributing the sheet fed upon the running of the feed belt to a predetermined sorting tray, a press roller mechanism for pressing the sheet to the feed belt so that the sheet is frictionally engaged with the feed belt, thereby feeding the sheet upon the running of the feed belt, and moving mechanism for moving the press roller mechanism along the feed belt vertically.
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