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Sheet finisher with two processing trays

US6957810B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by
24References
33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 25, 2002
Grant dateOct 25, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2601/111
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet finisher for executing preselected processing with a sheet conveyed thereto of the present invention includes a first processing tray configured to temporarily store the sheet and deliver it. A first and a second path are positioned downstream of the first processing tray in a direction of sheet conveyance and configured to convey a first and a second sheet stack, respectively. The first path conveys the first sheet stack upward over the downstream portion of the first processing tray while the second path conveys it downward over the same. A switching device selects either one of the first and second paths. The sheet finisher of the present invention is low cost and highly productive and space saving.

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