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Paper accommodating assembly for office machine

US6382617B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 5, 2000
Grant dateMay 7, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2405/3322
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A paper accommodating assembly for an office machine is provided in the invention. The paper accommodating assembly includes a first paper accommodating device for accommodating paper sheets to be processed by the office machine and a second paper accommodating device for accommodating paper sheets being processed by the office machine. In particular, feeding path of the paper sheets accommodated by the second paper accommodating device is established or blocked in response to the movement of the first paper accommodating device. The paper accommodating assembly of the invention can reduce space occupied by the office machine and avoid paper jam due to the closing of the first paper accommodating device.

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