Tray for loading sheets, including a receptacle and a lid having prevention means preventing the passage of sheets between the lid and the receptacle
US5775687A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2405/115
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tray for a sheet processing apparatus has a receptacle (11), a lifting plate (12) movable between the low and high positions, arranged at the bottom of the receptacle and cooperating with an elastic thrust return member towards the high position, a lid (13) for covering the receptacle, and the tray has an arrangement preventing the passage of sheets between the cover and receptacle, having at least one clearance (44, 44') arranged on the periphery of the receptacle, and at least one plane limitation area (46, 46') arranged on the periphery of the lid and parallel to the bottom (37) of the receptacle, when the lid (13) is closed, the plane area (46, 46') being offset with respect to the internal surface of the lid and arranged on a support structure (48, 48') integral with the lid, this structure being positioned so that, in the closed position of the lid, it enters the said clearance (44, 44'), the plane limitation area (46, 46') then opening onto the inside of the receptacle.
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