Sheet post-processing devices
US6120020A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2511/414
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet post-processing device includes a storing tray for storing a sheet, and a process tray for post-processing the sheet. The sheet post-processing device has a first mode for guiding the sheet from an image forming device to the storing tray, and a second mode for guiding the sheet from the image forming device to the process tray and guiding the sheet to the storing tray after predetermined post-processing is operated. A guide device is formed in the sheet post-processing device for guiding the sheet from the image forming device to allow the sheet to pass at a portion spaced from the sheet placing surface of the process tray and to reach the storing tray. The guide means is transferred to a position for guiding the sheet to the storing tray in case of the first mode, and is transferred to a position to allow the sheet to be placed on the sheet placing surface of the process tray in case of the second mode.
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