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Sheet storage device and image forming apparatus

US8752837B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 31, 2012
Grant dateJun 17, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2408/113
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet storage device is equipped with sheet storage portions which are provided in an upper portion of a copying machine body and receive sheets, conveyed in sequence from the copying machine body, from downward and store the sheets in such a state that the sheets stand. The sheet storage portions are relatively rotatably supported in sequence and parallel. Each sheet storage portion receiving the sheet from the copying machine body is rotated to be held in the rotational position.

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