Sheet discharging device and image forming apparatus including same
US8118301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/12
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet discharging device including a sheet discharging unit provided at one end of an image forming apparatus; a sheet discharge tray located adjacent to the sheet discharging unit, rotatably provided at the end of the image forming apparatus in a stored position to cover the end of the image forming apparatus and in an extended position extended from the end of the image forming apparatus to stack sheets discharged from the image forming apparatus; and a driving mechanism to drive a shutter provided to the sheet discharge tray in conjunction with rotary movement of the sheet discharge tray to open an opening in the sheet discharge tray in the stored position and to close the opening in the sheet discharge tray in the extended position.
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