Sheet accumulation apparatus and image formation apparatus including the apparatus
US7971875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/09
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet accumulation apparatus includes a tray moving device elevatably provided at an apparatus frame and having a fork member; a tray device detachably attached to the fork member; a driving device for elevating the tray moving device; and a carrier device having a hand truck frame with a fork member. An operation handle is connected to the hand truck frame for accommodating the tray device separated from the tray moving device to transport the tray device from the tray moving device. The tray moving device and the carrier device are structured so that the tray device is transferred between the tray moving device and the carrier device at an attachment/detachment position at which the tray moving device is lowered.
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