НАКОПИТЕЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОТДЕЛЬНЫХ ОБЪЕКТОВ ИЗ БУМАГИ ИЛИ ПЛЕНКИ И СООТВЕТСТВУЮЩИЕ СПОСОБЫ

FIELD: personal use articles. SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to the field of machines for conversion of paper into sheets, such sheets selection and automatic placement into envelopes. The device for accumulation of individual paper or film objects contains the first accumulator element, the second accumulator element and a stop. The first accumulator element is capable of rotation round the first rotation axis. The second accumulator element is positioned opposite the first one. The second accumulator element has the first essentially flat surface and the first arc-shaped surface. The both surfaces are capable of rotation round the first rotation axis. The first accumulator element has the first angle position. The first angle position determines the first gap relative to the second accumulator element intended for receipt of objects between the elements. The first accumulator element has the second angle position. The second angle position determines the second gap relative to the second accumulator element. The second gap is less than the first one. EFFECT: ensuring the possibility of formation of packs of objects with homogenous, non-stepped profile as well as processing speed increase. 34 cl, 11 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК B65H 29/14 (13) 2 531 002 C2 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ 2011144815/13, 06.04.2010 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 06.04.2010 (72) Автор(ы): БУРИ Райнхард (DE) (73) Патентообладатель(и): КЕРН ГЛОБАЛ ЭлЭлСи (US) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (43) Дата публикации заявки: 20.05.2013 Бюл. № 14 R U 06.04.2009 US 61/167,026 (45) Опубликовано: 20.10.2014 Бюл. № 29 A, 15.01.1974. US 4640506 A, 03.02.1987. SU 156169 A1, 01.01.1964. SU 138733 A, 01.01.1962 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 07.11.2011 (86) Заявка PCT: 2 5 3 1 0 0 2 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о ...

REVERSE COLLATING MACHINE

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HALF FOLDING PAPER SHEETS

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HALF FOLDING PAPER SHEETS Method and apparatus for half folding sequentially and nesting a plurality of paper sheets. The apparatus includes a buckle chute folder, the folder having a first pair of feed rollers rotatable at a given velocity, and a device for continuously feeding the paper sheets in shingled relationship at a second velocity greater than the given velocity to the feed rollers. The shingled relationship is defined by an overlap of the sheets of at least one half of the length of the sheets. By using the apparatus and method, any desired number of sheets may be folded sequentially and nested one inside the other.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING COLLATIONS OF TWO DIFFERENTSIZE DOCUMENTS

A method and apparatus for accumulating two different size documents to form a collation, comprises a first accumulator pocket having first structure for individually transporting, stacking and registering at least one smaller one and one larger one of the documents to form a first collation of the smaller and larger documents. A second accumulator pocket is superposed over the first accumulator pocket, the second accumulator pocket having second structure for individually transporting, stacking and registering at least one smaller one and one larger one of the documents to form a second collation of the smaller and larger documents. Diverting structure is situated upstream of the first and second pockets for diverting the smaller and larger documents to one of the first and second accumulator pockets. Each of the first and second accumulator pockets includes a first ramp guide block defining an upstream end of a first stacking area for smaller ones of the documents and a second ramp guide ...

Statement Presenter Mechanism for Automated Teller Machine

A statement presenter for an auto-mated teller machine includes a pair of up-per belts (30) and a pair of lower belts (32). A paper stop (28) is mounted on a frame assembly (40). Cooperating arm members (42, 52) are operable to move the upper belts downwardly as the paper stop is moved upwardly and vice versa. In oper-ation, the upper belts are moved upwardly while said paper stop is moved downwardly and a stack of papers (12) is accumulated. After accumulation of the stack, the pa-per stop is moved upwardly as the upper belt moves downwardly to engage the stack. Thereafter, the stack is moved outward to an exit slot (32) where the stack may be taken by a customer. If the customer fails to take the stack the direction of the belts is reversed until the stack engages a diverter plate (36) and passes into a storage bin (39) wherein the stack is held within the auto-mated teller machine.

BELT-DRIVEN DOCUMENT ACCUMULATOR HAVING BELT-DAMPENING TABLEAND SIDE GUIDES

The invention relates to belt-driven ramp document accumulators. Prior accumulators typically jam at very high speeds. The document accumulator of the present can operate reliably at high speeds without jamming. The document accumulator (1) includes first (55, 61) and second (57, 59) outer belts extending between first and second pulleys for contacting and transporting a document, and an inner belt (65, 67) generally parallel to and horizontally displaced from both the first and second outer belts such that it lies between the first and second outer belts. A belt-dampening table (51, 53) having a horizontal surface adjacent to a horizontal reach of the inner belt is provided for dampening oscillations of the inner belt which occur at high speeds.

Device for promoting products such as printing sheet piles.

DEVICE FOR COLLATING.

GATHERING MACHINE.

The after-treatment device and including the after-treatment device of Image forming apparatus

Sheet alignment device and image forming apparatus

A sheet alignment device includes a driven roller, a drive roller, a displacement driving device, an information acquisition portion, and a displacement control portion. The drive roller is configured to rotate in a first rotation direction and in contact with an upper surface of each of sheets conveyed onto a tilt tray, to feed the sheets toward a base end portion of the tilt tray. The drive roller is configured to rotate in a second rotation direction and in contact with an uppermost surface of the sheets, to discharge the sheets from the tilt tray. The displacement control portion is configured to, when the drive roller rotates in the first rotation direction, control a holding position of the drive roller in accordance with the number of the sheets on the tilt tray and thickness information of each of the sheets acquired by the information acquisition portion.

Method for accumulating, folding and subsetting collation

A method of folding and accumulating a plurality of paper sheets. The method comprises: feeding a plurality of paper sheets seriatim into a first accumulator to form a first sub-set of paper sheets; feeding a plurality of paper sheets sedatim into a second accumulator to form a second sub-set of paper sheets; feeding the second sub-set of sheets through a folding device to form a folded second sub-set of sheets; depositing the folded second sub-set of sheets onto an accumulating deck; feeding the first sub-set of sheets through the folding device to form a folded first sub-set of sheets; and depositing the folded first subset of sheets on top of the second sub-set of sheets on the accumulating deck, to thereby form a final, folded collation consisting of the two folded sub-sets.

НАКОПИТЕЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОТДЕЛЬНЫХ ОБЪЕКТОВ ИЗ БУМАГИ ИЛИ ПЛЕНКИ И СООТВЕТСТВУЮЩИЕ СПОСОБЫ

1. Устройство для накопления отдельных объектов из бумаги или пленки, перемещающихся в направлении обработки, содержащее:первый накопительный элемент, способный вращаться вокруг первой оси вращения;второй накопительный элемент, расположенный напротив указанного первого накопительного элемента,причем указанный первый накопительный элемент имеет первую, по существу, плоскую поверхность и первую аркообразную поверхность, обе из которых вращаются вокруг первой оси вращения, и указанный первый накопительный элемент имеет первое угловое положение, в котором указанная первая плоская поверхность образует первый зазор относительно указанного второго накопительного элемента для приема объектов между ними, и второе угловое положение, в котором указанная первая аркообразная поверхность образует второй зазор относительно второго накопительного элемента для перемещения объектов в направлении обработки, при этом указанный второй зазор меньше указанного первого зазора; иупор, ориентированный поперечно указанной первой оси вращения и способный вращаться вокруг нее, при этом указанный упор предназначен для предотвращения перемещения объектов в направлении обработки, когда указанный первый накопительный элемент занимает указанное первое угловое положение, иуказанный первый накопительный элемент отдален от указанного второго накопительного элемента как в первом, так и во втором угловых положениях.2. Устройство по п.1, в котором указанный второй накопительный элемент способен вращаться вокруг второй оси вращения, при этом указанный первый и второй накопительные элементы сориентированы так, чтобы указанная РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК B65H 29/14 (13) 2011 144 815 A (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2011144815/13, 06.04.2010 (71) Заявитель(и): КЕРН ГЛОБАЛ ЭлЭлСи (US) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (72) Автор(ы): БУРИ Райнхард (DE) 06.04.2009 US 61/167,026 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения ...

Umkehr-Kollationiermaschine

STANDARD AND REVERSE COLLATOR

Machine for collating in same or reverse order

An improvement in a collating machine for stacking sheets of paper being fed seriatim thereto from a singulating feeder in the same order as the sheets appear in the singulating feeder. The collating machine includes a belt for transporting the sheets of paper, a ramp for lifting a succeeding sheet of paper over and onto a preceding, stopped sheet of paper, and a stopping device for stopping each sheet of paper after the sheet has been lifted by the ramp. The improvement includes a removable stacking device for stacking the sheets of paper in the reverse order as the sheets appear in the singulating feeder.

DUAL COLLATING MACHINE

In accordance with the present invention, the above limitations or disadvantages are eliminated by providing the collating machine with dual collating capability including two separate collating areas and a deflector means operative to effect processing of successive collations alternately in each of the collating areas. The collations are alternately transported from the two collating areas through two discharge chutes which feed to a common discharge point. As one of the successive collations is being transported out of one of the collating areas, the other collating area is simultaneously accumulating the next one of the successive collations.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING COLLATIONS OF TWO DIFFERENT SIZE DOCUMENTS

A method and apparatus for accumulating two different size documents to form a collation, comprises a first accumulator pocket having first structure for individually transporting, stacking and registering at least one smaller one and one larger one of the documents to form a first collation of the smaller and larger documents. A second accumulator pocket is superposed over the first accumulator pocket, the second accumulator pocket having second structure for individually transporting, stacking and registering at least one smaller one and one larger one of the documents to form a second collation of the smaller and larger documents. Diverting structure is situated upstream of the first and second pockets for diverting the smaller and larger documents to one of the first and second accumulator pockets. Each of the first and second accumulator pockets includes a first ramp guide block defining an upstream end of a first stacking area for smaller ones of the documents and a second ramp guide block defining an upstream end of a second stacking area for larger ones of the documents.

Sheet post-processing apparatus

DEVICE Of STORAGE FOR the SHORT-TERM STORAGE OF Sheets of paper, AND IN PARTICULAR OF BANKNOTES

dispositivo manuseador de folha de valor, manipulador de folhas de valor, mecanismo para transportar notas bancárias e método para dispensar folhas de valor

Device for conveying products such as stacks of printed sheets

A device for conveying product stacks of widely differing thicknesses includes counteracting belt conveyors which are each defined by supported operating strands. At least one of the belt conveyors is adjustable relative to the other such that the stack receiving space therebetween is adjustable as a function of the thickness of the stacks to be transported. The spacing adjustment permits variation of the gap in which the stacks are clamped at either of the receiving or discharge end regions of the apparatus. In a preferred device, the upper belt conveyor includes a swivel frame from which a plurality of resiliently biased pressure rollers are supported. Actuators, responsive to sensed stack thickness, produce tilting of the swivel frame about an axis which is itself movable in a plane oriented transverse to the direction of stack movement.

ROLLER ASSEMBLY FOR FEEDING STACKED SHEET MATERIAL

A roller assembly for conveying stacked sheet material along a feed path. The roller assembly includes a first roller adapted for rotation within a housing, a second roller pivotally mounting about an axis to the housing and opposing the first roller to define a roller nip, a spring biasing mechanism operative to bias the second roller about the pivot axis toward the first roller to effect optimum frictional engagement of the roller nip with the face surfaces of the stacked sheet material and a transmission assembly operative to (i) transfer rotational motion of the first roller to the second roller, (ii) drive the first and second rollers in opposing directions to convey the stacked sheet material along the feed path, and (iii) facilitate pivot motion of the second roller about the pivot axis to vary the spacing of the roller nip and accommodate stacks of sheet material which vary in thickness.

Statement presenter mechanism for automated teller machine

A statement presenter for an automated teller machine includes a pair of upper belts (30) and a pair of lower belts (32). A paper stop (28) is mounted on a frame assembly (40). Cooperating arm members (42, 52) are operable to move the upper belts downwardly as the paper stop is moved upwardly and vice versa. In operation, the upper belts are moved upwardly while said paper stop is moved downwardly and a stack of papers (12) is accumulated. After accumulation of the stack, the paper stop is moved upwardly as the upper belt moves downwardly to engage the stack. Thereafter, the stack is moved outward to an exit slot (32) where the stack may be taken by a customer. If the customer fails to take the stack the direction of the belts is reversed until the stack engages a diverter plate (36) and passes into a storage bin (39) wherein the stack is held within the automated teller machine.

STATEMENT PRESENTER MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE

УСТРОЙСТВО ВЫДАЧИ ДОКУМЕНТОВ ДЛЯ БАНКОВСКОГО КАССИРА-АВТОМАТА, СПОСОБ ВЫДАЧИ ДОКУМЕНТОВ ИЗ БАНКОВСКОГО КАССИРА-АВТОМАТА

FIELD: bank equipment. SUBSTANCE: apparatus for delivering copied passages for bank automatic cashier has pair of upper movable belts, pair of lower movable belts and document stopper mounted on frame. Coordinated lever members are actuated to move upper belts downward during displacement of document stopper in upward direction, and vice versa. Method involves moving upper belts upward, while document stopper is moved downward, to form stack of documents; moving document stopper upward and upper belt downward for coming into contact with collected stack of documents; moving stack of documents away from outlet slot, where client may take it. In case client did not take the stack of documents, direction of movement of belts is reversed, so that stack of documents comes into contact with deflecting plate which directs it into safe section of bank automatic cashier. Such construction of apparatus allows large amounts of copied passages to be collected into stack, which may be further fed in compressed state through outlet slot at face side of apparatus and delivered to client. Moreover, encumbering of apparatus with paper is eliminated in case client did not take document stack. EFFECT: increased efficiency and enhanced reliability in operation. 41 cl, 12 dwg

Sammelvorrichtung für Blätter mit einer Abfördervorrichtung

RIEMENGETRIEBENER DOKUMENTENSPEICHER MIT RIEMENDÄMPFUNGSTISCH UND SEITENFÜHRUNGEN

Device for collecting sheets of paper in stacks

The sheets (13) are fed between belts (20,21) which grip along the edges of the sheets and push these over the sloping faces (31) of ramps (29) after which they drop on a stack (51). The drive of at least the upper transport belt (20) is interrupted when a sheet is identified as the first sheet of a second stack. The drive is stopped till the first stack is moved-on by a set of transport rollers (34,36).

Sheet collator with alignment apparatus

Standard and reverse collator/stacker

A reversible collating machine for stacking sheets of paper being fed seriatim thereto from a singulating feeder in the same or reverse order as the sheets appear in the singulating feeder. The reversible collating machine includes a housing, apparatus secured to the housing for rotatably mounting endless, elastic belts, at least one upper, endless, elastic belt rotatably mounted to the mounting apparatus, and at least one lower, endless, elastic belt rotatably mounted to the mounting apparatus. Each of the belts includes an upper and a lower reach, the lower reach of the upper belt being situated slightly above the upper reach of the lower belt to thereby frictionally engage and transport the sheets of paper. The collating machine further includes a frame slidably mounted to the housing, the frame being movable between an upstream and a downstream position, an upper ramp guide block secured to the frame, and a lower ramp guide block secured to the frame. The lower block has an L-shaped ...

IMPROVED STANDARD AND REVERSE COLLATOR

Temporary device of storage, for conveyor of flat objects.

Streak free apparatus for processing and stacking printed forms

An apparatus for processing, stacking and thereafter collecting printed forms, includes: a dual registering stacking interface, that stacks and accumulates forms in a stack or in a continuing feeding as separate forms; and, a sequencer merger that receives the forms from the dual registering stacking interface and directs the forms in a selected order to an output end. The output end communicates with an accumulator that feeds the forms to a folder. The folder thereafter feeds the forms to a collector to be held until called for by a subsequent downstream device, such as a mail inserter device. The resister, accumulator and collector are belt and/or roller driven devices, wherein the invention provides clutching assemblies for the transport belts and rollers in order to eliminate the streaking of the printed forms when idled forms are held stationary against the transport belts.

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME

A sheet processing apparatus includes a roller pair configured to convey a sheet, a sheet bundle conveyer configured to convey a sheet bundle to the roller pair, and circuitry configured to cause the sheet bundle conveyer to contact leading edges of sheets of the sheet bundle to the roller pair and cause the roller pair to rotate in reverse to align the leading edges of the sheets of the sheet bundle.

Equipment for transferring sheets with change of direction

An equipment for transferring sheets with change of direction for sheets entering along a first direction comprises output rollers to move the sheets along a second direction, right-angled with respect to the first direction, and members of engagement and movement, actuatable for engaging and moving the sheets entering along the first direction along the second direction up to the engagement with the output rollers. The members of engagement and movement provide a condition of reception in which define a space of reception for the entering sheets and a condition of engagement and movement in which engage the entered sheets and move the sheets for the engagement with the output rollers. The members of engagement and movement return to the condition of reception upon the engagement of the entered sheet with the output rollers for enabling a following sheetto enter and to be moved along the first direction jointly with the movement of the previous entered sheet along the second direction.

ABZUGZUFÖRDERVORRICHTUNG FÜR GELDAUTOMATEN

Einrichtung und Verfahren zum Selektiven Ablenken von Blättern

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HALF-FOLDING PAPER SHEETS

ACCUMULATING APPARATUS FOR DISCRETE PAPER OR FILM OBJECTS AND RELATED METHODS

An apparatus (100) is provided for accumulating discrete paper or film objects (110) traveling in a machine direction (130). A first accumulator (113a) element of the apparatus (100) is rotatable about a first axis of rotation (150a). A second accumulator element (115a) is disposed in confronting relationship with the first accumulator element (113a) and has a first, generally flat surface (144a), and a first arcuate surface (146a). Both of these surfaces (144a, 146a) are rotatable about the first axis of rotation (150a) and the first accumulator element (113a) has a first angular position that defines a first gap (184) relative to the second accumulator element (115a) for receiving the objects (110) there between. The first accumulator element (113a) has a second angular position that defines a second gap (284) relative to the second accumulator element (1 15a) for moving the objects (110) in the machine direction (130), with the second gap (284) being smaller than the first gap (184).

SHEET COLLATOR WITH ALIGNMENT APPARATUS

An improvement in a collating machine for stacking sheets of paper fed seriatim from a singulating feeder in the same order as the sheets appear in the singulating feeder. The collating machine includes at least one upper belt and one lower belt fox frictionally engaging and transporting the sheets, and ramp structure for lifting a succeeding sheet of paper over and onto a preceding, stopped sheet to form a collation. The improvement comprises a device for stopping each of the sheets, including at least one straight, vertical member against which the leading edge of each sheet abuts while the collation is being accumulated. The ramp structure and the stopping device are the upstream and downstream ends of a stacking section in the collating machine. There is a device, adjacent the stopping device, for transporting the collation from the stacking section. The transporting device is engaged when a last sheet has been stacked to form the collation, wherein the stopping device withdraws to ...

RETRACTABLE-RAMP ACCUMULATOR

The invention relates to over and under delivery sheet accumulators. Prior sheet accumulators required considerable time to adjust the accumulator for pass-through, under or over sheet delivery. The present invention solves this problem by providing a retractable ramp mechanism which allows for quick and easy adaptability to optionally over or under accumulate and to optionally pass-through sheets without accumulation into stacks. The retractable-ramp accumulator includes driven endless elastic belts (10, 12) to feed sheets therebetween along a sheet-feeding path (24), a sheet stacker (26) having a stacking location and including a selectively releasable stop gate (16), and at least one selectively retractable ramp (14) for selectively deflecting sheets out of the sheet feeding path (24) for selectively feeding under or over previous sheets that are stopped in the stacking location by the stop gate (16). In one embodiment, an upper and lower set of ramps (37, 76) are arranged such that while one set of ramps is retracted, the other set of ramps is interposed in the sheet feeding path (24), so that sheets can selectively be "over" ar "under" accumulated.

RETRACTABLE-RAMP ACCUMULATOR

The invention relates to over and under delivery sheet accumulators. Prior sheet accumulators required considerable time to adjust the accumulator for pass-through, under or over sheet delivery. The present invention solves this problem by providing a retractable ramp mechanism which allows for quick and easy adaptability to optionally over or under accumulate and to optionally pass-through sheets without accumulation into stacks. The retractable-ramp accumulator includes driven endless elastic belts (10, 12) to feed sheets therebetween along a sheet-feeding path (24), a sheet stacker (26) having a stacking location and including a selectively releasable stop gate (16), and at least one selectively retractable ramp (14) for selectively deflecting sheets out of the sheet feeding path (24) for selectively feeding under or over previous sheets that are stopped in the stacking location by the stop gate (16). In one embodiment, an upper and lower set of ramps (37, 76) are arranged such that while one set of ramps is retracted, the other set of ramps is interposed in the sheet feeding path (24), so that sheets can selectively be "over" ar "under" accumulated.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY DIVERTING SHEETS

A guide apparatus and method are provided for selectively guiding sheet articles into a first, second or third conveying path. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second conveying paths are the upper (P1) and lower (P2) conveying paths, respectively, of a dual-deck accumulator (DDA) and the third conveying path is a divert path. The guide apparatus includes a guide member having a pair of spaced-apart divert plates (20 and 30) which are elongated and parallel so as to define a slot therebetween for passage of sheet articles (S1) therethrough. The divert plates are fixedly positioned with respect to one another and selectively pivotal in a first position for guiding sheet articles into a first conveying path (P1), a second position for guiding sheet articles into a second conveying path (P2) and a third position for guiding sheet articles into a third conveying path.

Sheet conveying device and image forming device provided therewith

A sheet conveying device (30) provided with a plurality of first conveying rollers (31, ...) and a plurality of second conveying rollers (32, ...) is disposed coaxially with at least the conveying rollers (32, ...) of the first and second conveying rollers (31, ...), (32, ...) and is provided with stiffening rollers (34, ...) having larger diameter than the diameter of the conveying rollers (32, ...). The stiffening rollers (34, ...) include first stiffening rollers (34a, ...) which give conveying force to a sheet (P) and second stiffening rollers (34b, ...), the conveying force to the sheet (P) of which is less than the conveying force to the sheet (P) of the first stiffening rollers (34a, ...).

Dispositivo de apilado y reciclado de medios de tipo de papel que comprende un mecanismo de transporte y apilado situado en la parte frontal de una abertura de descarga de papel, un mecanismo de suministro de papel situado en un extremo frontal del mecanismo de transporte y apilado de papel, y un mecanismo de reciclado de papel situado en un extremo frontal de un recipiente de almacenamiento de papel.

DISPOSITIVO DE APILADO Y RECICLADO DE PAPEL CON MECANISMO DE TRANSPORTE Y APILADO EN EL FRENTE DE DESCARGA DE PAPEL, MECANISMO DE SUMINISTRO DE PAPEL EN EL EXTREMO FRONTAL DEL MECANISMO DE TRANSPORTE Y APILADO Y MECANISMO DE RECICLADO EN EL EXTREMO FRONTAL DEL RECIPIENTE DE ALMACENAMIENTO DE PAPEL; APARATO DE PROCESAMIENTO ...

Apparatus and method for the post-processing of sequentially printed sheets

An apparatus and method for the post-processing of successively following, sequentially printed sheets, includes a conveyor, a folding table, a folding sword, a folding roller pair, at least one pressing-down mechanism, and a machine control that is operatively connected to the folding sword and the pressing-down mechanism. The pressing-down mechanism includes at least one mechanical braking element which acts in the region of the back edge onto the top side of the printed sheet to be positioned on the folding table. The stationary folding sword includes a compressed-air device with at least one outlet opening for compressed air which is focused onto a folding roller gap. The folding table forms a gathering device for at least two successively following printed sheets. A sensor, arranged in a region of the conveyor, is operatively connected to the machine control and functions to detect the printed sheets, transported with the conveyor.

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME

A sheet processing apparatus includes a folding device to fold a sheet and a fold-enhancing device to press a folded portion of the sheet folded by the folding device to perform enhanced folding processing on the sheet whose trailing edge has exited the folding device.

ABZUGZUFÖRDERVORRICHTUNG FÜR GELDAUTOMATEN

SPEICHER FÜR BÖGEN MIT ZURÜCKZIEHBARER RAMPE

Forming collations of two different size documents.

Smaller documents are fed from belts 12 to an accumulator section 41A, where they pass over ramps 91A and 100A and come to rest with their leading ends registered in the nip of stationary rollers (not shown) on shafts 52A and 54A and their trailing ends settled just past the inclined part 102A of ramp 100A. Larger documents are then fed the same way, their leading ends being registered in the same nip, but their trailing ends settling just past inclined part 93A of ramp 91A, i.e. adjacent surface 96A. The collation can than be fed to a folder (not shown). The documents may be collated in a section 41B, rather than 41A, by setting a diverter 46. In both sections, the documents are urged by the weight of steel balls into contact with flat belts 60. ...

Improved standard and reverse collator

Apparatus and method for forming collations of two different size documents

Accumulator apparatus and method

An accumulator apparatus and method are provided for accumulating sheet articles. The accumulator apparatus includes an upper belt system (4B) and lower belt system (LB) operative for advancing sheet articles in seriatim manner therebetween. Guide rollers (42, 46) are provided at the entrance of the sheet articles between the upper and lower belt systems for guiding the sheet articles therebetween without pinching. Nip rollers (62, 66) are provided downstream from the entry guide rollers for pulling sheet articles into the accumulator apparatus between the guide rollers and the nip rollers. A ramp system (82, 82A) operative for deflecting sheet articles is provided downstream from the nip rollers. Sheet articles deflected by the ramp assembly can then be accumulated in an accumulation location where the lower belt system is maintained in a spaced-apart position below the accumulation location such that the lower belt system cannot contact or mark sheet articles accumulated therein. Stop ...

DOCUMENT SET ACCUMULATOR WITH MULTI-GROOVED PULLEYS

A document accumulator (1) capable of tool-less adjustment to accommodate a plurality of paper sizes includes first and second shafts (19, 21) laterally oriented across a paper path through the accumulator, first and second multi-grooved pulleys (51, 53, 55) affixed to the first and second shafts (19, 21), respectively, and at least one endless belt (13, 15, 17) extending between the shafts, the endless belt engaging a first groove of the first multi-grooved pulley and a first groove of the second multi-grooved. The belt is translatable without the use of tools into a second groove of the first multi-grooved pulley and a second groove of the second multi-grooved pulley for making a paper-size adjustment.

DOCUMENT SET ACCUMULATOR WITH MULTI-GROOVED PULLEYS

A document accumulator (1) capable of tool-less adjustment to accommodate a plurality of paper sizes includes first and second shafts (19, 21) laterally oriented across a paper path through the accumulator, first and second multi-grooved pulleys (51, 53, 55) affixed to the first and second shafts (19, 21), respectively, and at least one endless belt (13, 15, 17) extending between the shafts, the endless belt engaging a first groove of the first multi- grooved pulley and a first groove of the second multi- grooved. The belt is translatable without the use of tools into a second groove of the first multi-grooved pulley and a second groove of the second multi-grooved pulley for making a paper-size adjustment.

SHEET COLLATOR WITH ALIGNMENT APPARATUS

Apparatus and method for selectively diverting sheets

Statement presenter mechanism for automated teller machine

REVERSE COLLATING MACHINE

REVERSE COLLATING MACHINE Abstract of the Invention An improvement in a collating machine for stacking sheets of paper being fed seriatim thereto from a singulating feeder in the same order as the sheets appear in the singulating feeder. The collating machine includes a belt for transporting the sheets of paper, a ramp for lifting a succeeding sheet of paper over and onto a preceding, stopped sheet of paper, and a stopping device for stopping each sheet of paper after the sheet has been lifted by the ramp. The improvement includes a removable stacking device for stacking the sheets of paper in the reverse order as the sheets appear in the singulating feeder.

ROLLER-ACCUMULATOR FOR SHEETS

An improved accumulator and method of accumulation into stacks of a number of seriatim-fed sheets selectively in the manner of "over" or "under" accumulation and for conveying accumulated stacks to further equipment. The accumulator comprises driven endless belts (10,12) to drive sheets therebetween and driven roller means (14) for nipping and feeding the sheets to a stacking location to be accumulated therein. The nip (40) of the roller means (14) is offset in relation to the plane in which sheets are driven thereto by the belts (10, 12). The roller means (14) drives a sheet in a positively-nipped manner to the stacking location (26) selectively over or under a previously arrived sheet. Further included in the roller-accumulator is a stop gate means (58) for stopping sheets fed to the stacking location (26) and for selectively releasing accumulated stacks to be transported by and between the endless belts (10, 12) to further equipment.

BELT-DRIVEN DOCUMENT ACCUMULATOR HAVING BELT-DAMPENING TABLEAND SIDE GUIDES

The invention relates to belt-driven ramp document accumulators. Prior accumulators typically jam at very high speeds. The document accumulator of the present can operate reliably at high speeds without jamming. The document accumulator (1) includes first (55, 61) and second (57, 59) outer belts extending between first and second pulleys for contacting and transporting a document, and an inner belt (65, 67) generally parallel to and horizontally displaced from both the first and second outer belts such that it lies between the first and second outer belts. A belt-dampening table (51, 53) having a horizontal surface adjacent to a horizontal reach of the inner belt is provided for dampening oscillations of the inner belt which occur at high speeds.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY DIVERTING SHEETS

A guide apparatus and method are provided for selectively guiding sheet articles into a first, second or third conveying path. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second conveying paths are the upper (P1 ) and lower (P2) conveying paths, respectively, of a dual-deck accumulator (DDA) and the third conveying path is a divert path. The guide apparatus includes a guide member having a pair of spaced-apart divert plates (20 and 30) which are elongated and parallel so as to define a slot therebetween for passage of sheet articles (S1) therethrough. The divert plates are fixedly positioned with respect to one another and selectively pivotal in a first position for guiding sheet articles into a first conveying path (P1), a second position for guiding sheet articles in to a second conveying path (P2) and a third position for guiding sheet articles into a third conveying path.

PROCESS Of ACCUMULATION OF DOCUMENTS AND THE AFOREMENTIONED DEVICE IMPLEMENTING PROCEEDED

Continuously adjustable paper path guide deck

A guide deck for use with a sheet processing device having a paper path. The adjustable paper path guide deck apparatus includes a first roller proximal the input end and a second roller proximal to the output end. These rollers support a flexible sheet of non-permanently deforming material wrapped around them. The surface of the sheet forms a guide deck for the paper path. To adjust for different sized sheets, the guide deck is movable along a paper path direction while moving around the first and second rollers. A locking mechanism is coupled to the adjustable paper path guide deck apparatus for preventing the flexible sheet from moving around the first and second rollers when in a locked position, and allowing movement around the first and second rollers when in an unlocked position.

Accumulator apparatus and method

An accumulator apparatus and method are provided for accumulating sheet articles. The accumulator apparatus includes an upper belt system and lower belt system operative for advancing sheet articles in seriatim manner therebetween. Guide rollers are provided at the entrance of the sheet articles between the upper and lower belt systems for guiding the sheet articles therebetween without pinching. Nip rollers are provided downstream from the entry guide rollers for pulling sheet articles into the accumulator apparatus between the guide rollers and the nip rollers. A ramp system operative for deflecting advancing sheet articles is provided downstream from the nip rollers. Sheet articles deflected by the ramp assembly can then be accumulated in an accumulation location where the lower belt system is maintained in a spaced-apart position below the accumulation location such that the lower belt system cannot contact or mark sheet articles accumulated therein. Stop rollers are provided for selectively ...

Folding apparatus and image forming system incorporating the same

A folding apparatus includes a folding device to fold a sheet bundle, an additional folding device, a conveyer, and control circuitry. The additional folding device includes a pressure roller disposed downstream from the folding device in a sheet conveyance direction and configured to press the sheet bundle after the folding device folds the sheet bundle and a sheet support member disposed opposite the pressure roller via the sheet bundle. The conveyer conveys the sheet bundle to a position at which the additional folding device presses the sheet bundle and hold the sheet bundle at the position. The control circuitry causes the additional folding device to perform additional folding processing on a first position of the sheet bundle, the conveyer to move the sheet bundle to a second position different from the first position, and the additional folding device to perform the additional folding processing at the second position again.

SPEICHEREINRICHTUNG FUER KURZZEITIGES SPEICHERN VON PAPIERBLAETTERN, INSBESONDERE BANKNOTEN

Verfahren zum Transportieren von Blättern sowie Vorrichtung zur Durchführung eines solchen Verfahrens

Die Blätter werden zu Stapeln zusammengelegt, die an einer Anschlageinheit gebildet werden. Sobald die Stapelbildung abgeschlossen ist, wird die Anschlageinheit eingeschaltet, so daß der Stapel einer nachfolgenden Station zugeführt wird. Gleichzeitig wird von einem Zuführsystem das Blatt des nächsten zu bildenden Stapels zur Anschlageinheit gefördert. Da die Blattsätze mit großen Zeitabständen nacheinander gebildet und weitertransportiert werden, hat die Vorrichtung keine hohe Leistung. DOLLAR A Aus diesem Grunde wird das Weiterführen des an der Anschlageinheit gebildeten Stapels und das Zuführen des Blattes des nächsten zu bildenden Stapels überlappend ausgeführt. Dadurch werden hohe Taktzeiten und damit eine hohe Leistung erzielt. DOLLAR A Das Verfahren und die Vorrichtung dienen zur Bildung von Blattstapeln.

SAMMELVORRICHTUNG MIT MOTORISCH ANGETRIEBENER RAMPE

Document collating apparatus

Sheet collator

... 1,022,314. Sheet collators. L. MESTRE. April 23, 1963 [April 30, 1962], No. 15904/63. Heading B6H. A sheet gatherer or collator comprises a frame 20; a plurality of adjacent storage pockets 23 fixed to the frame; a drive mechanism; an ejector 29, Fig. 10, mounted in each storage pocket to engage the top sheet of a pile of sheets S, operating means 105, Fig. 1A, connecting the drive mechanism with each ejector to operate the same to project-the top sheet partially out of its storage pocket; transporting means located at the ejection end of and adjacent to the storage pockets to engage each projected sheet and complete the withdrawal of the sheet from its pocket including a main belt means 141 operatively connected with the drive mechanism, a pressure roller 142 for each storage pocket, means 157 pressing the pressure roller against the main belt means, the main belt means extending adjacent to the storage pockets at least to the last pocket, an auxiliary belt means 158, and means mounting ...

Buffering feeding system for envelope inserting machine

Documents are supplied at (2) along a predetermined feed path to a collecting station (6) via an elongate transport means (4) and thence to a folding station (10), which receives, folds, and releases the documents. Holding gates (12, 13) receive the documents from said folding station and release said documents to inserting means (20) for inserting each of said documents into an envelope. The gates (12, 13) are positioned in series along the normal document transport path, and are operable to release documents to its next adjacent downstream gate and ultimately to said inserting means, so as to provide substantially uninterrupted feeding of documents to said inserting means at a rate approaching the output processing speed of said inserting means.

METHOD & APPARATUS FOR HALF-FOLDING PAPER SHEETS

Paper sheet stacking and recycling device and paper sheet processing apparatus having same

A paper sheet stacking and recycling device (5) and a paper sheet processing apparatus having same. The device comprises: a paper sheet conveying and stacking mechanism (51), located in front of a paper sheet discharging port and used for conveying the discharged paper sheets to a preset position one by one and stacking; a paper sheet discharging mechanism, located at the front end of the paper sheet conveying and stacking mechanism and used for discharging the stacked paper sheets in stack; and a paper sheet recycling mechanism (52), located at the front end of a paper sheet storage container (23) and used for recycling the stacked paper sheets in stack. A paper sheet processing apparatus having the foregoing device is capable of avoiding secondary separation of single paper sheets and more deflection after the paper sheets pass through a device for tilt correction and the like, so as to reduce the occurrence probability of faults such as blocking.

STATEMENT PRESENTER MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE

A statement presenter for an automated teller machine includes a pair of upper belts (30) and a pair of lower belts (32). A paper stop (28) is mounted on a frame assembly (40). Cooperating arm members (42, 52) are operable to move the upper belts downwardly as the paper stop is moved upwardly and vice versa. In operation, the upper belts are moved upwardly while said paper stop is moved downwardly and a stack of papers (12) is accumulated. After accumulation of the stack, the paper stop is moved upwardly as the upper belt moves downwardly to engage the stack. Thereafter, the stack is moved outward to an exit slot (32) where the stack may be taken by a customer. If the customer fails to take the stack the direction of the belts is reversed until the stack engages a diverter plate (36) and passes into a storage bin (39) wherein the stack is held within the automated teller machine.

FORWARD AND REVERSE MEDIA ACCUMULATION SYSTEM

A system and method for accumulation of media invention includes a series of upper and lower transport belts for feeding media seriatim along a path of travel. An accumulator pocket is positioned between the upper and lower drive belts along the path of travel. An upper and a lower accumulator ramp is positioned adjacent the accumulator pocket are moveable between a first position and a second position. The first accumulator ramp position is such that the lower ramp is positioned to engage media moved seriatim along the path of travel to guide the media to form a forward accumulation of media in the accumulator pocket. The upper accumulator ramp second position is such that the upper accumulator ramp is positioned to engage media moved seriatim along the path of travel to guide the media to form a reverse accumulation of media in the accumulator pocket. One or more rollers can be mounted to cooperate with the lower accumulator ramp and one or more rollers can be mounted to cooperate with ...

PROCESS Of ACCUMULATION OF DOCUMENTS AND DEVICE IMPLEMENTING LEDITPROCEDE

La présente invention concerne un procédé d'accumulation, notamment pour une ligne de fabrication en continu de plis courriers, qui permet d'accumuler simultanément les documents à mettre sous pli et leur enveloppe, de les plier simultanément pour obtenir un pli courrier fini en un seul passage. Ce procédé est caractérisé en ce que, dans l'étape d'accumulation, on empile les documents (1) à mettre sous pli, on fait avancer ces document (1) d'un pas prédéterminé (P), on empile l'enveloppe (2) recouvrant au moins partiellement les documents (1), et en ce que, dans l'étape d'évacuation, on évacue la combinaison formée par les documents (1) et l'enveloppe (2) empilés et décalés dudit pas prédéterminé (P) en direction d'une zone de pliage. Applications : Ligne de fabrication de plis courriers ou similaires.

DEVICE Of STORAGE FOR the SHORT-TERM STORAGE OF Sheets of paper, AND IN PARTICULAR OF BANKNOTES

MEDIA PROCESSING APPARATUS

Feeding mechanism

A feeding mechanism for stacking and moving sheets of paper and the like in which sheets are moved to a stacking area where they are held stationary and accumulate in a stack. The stack is released and moved away from the stacking area after a predetermined number of sheets have accumulated in said stack. The feeding mechanism includes upper and lower transport belts transversely offset from each other which are in different vertically adjacent planes to cause the belts to grasp and move the sheets. The stacking area is located between a sheet recording mechanism to record the number of sheets passing thereby and a stop mechanism to prevent forward movement of the stack. The sheet recording mechanism comprises a deflecting unit and the stop mechanism comprises a rotatable stop wheel.

Accumulator for a sheet handling system

An apparatus (14) for accumulating sheet material in a sheet handling system (10) including a first conveyance (C1), a second conveyance (C2), an auxiliary conveyance (AC) and a processor (20) to control the conveyances based upon a selected operating mode. The first conveyance (C1) receives singulated sheets and conveys the sheets to an accumulator station (AS) to produce completed collations. The second conveyance (C2) is operative to dispense completed collations from the accumulator station (AS) and, receives the completed collations from the first conveyance (C1), in one operating mode, and from the auxiliary conveyance (AC) in another operating mode when the first conveyance (C1) is inoperative. The processor (20) is responsive to a next collation signal, to control the conveyances (C1,C2,AC) based upon a selected one of the operating modes.

BUFFERING FEEDING SYSTEM

Apparatus and method for selectively diverting sheets

A guide apparatus and method are provided for selectively guiding sheet articles into a first, second or third conveying path. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second conveying paths are the upper (P1) and lower (P2) conveying paths, respectively, of a dual-deck accumulator (DDA) and the third conveying path is a divert path. The guide apparatus includes a guide member having a pair of spaced-apart divert plates (20 and 30) which are elongated and parallel so as to define a slot therebetween for passage of sheet articles (S1) therethrough. The divert plates are fixedly positioned with respect to one another and selectively pivotal in a first position for guiding sheet articles into a first conveying path (P1), a second position for guiding sheet articles into a second conveying path (P2) and a third position for guiding sheet articles into a third conveying path.

Paper sheet stacking and recycling device and paper sheet processing apparatus having same

A paper sheet stacking and recycling device (5) and a paper sheet processing apparatus having same. The device comprises: a paper sheet conveying and stacking mechanism (51), located in front of a paper sheet discharging port and used for conveying the discharged paper sheets to a preset position one by one and stacking; a paper sheet discharging mechanism, located at the front end of the paper sheet conveying and stacking mechanism and used for discharging the stacked paper sheets in stack; and a paper sheet recycling mechanism (52), located at the front end of a paper sheet storage container (23) and used for recycling the stacked paper sheets in stack. A paper sheet processing apparatus having the foregoing device is capable of avoiding secondary separation of single paper sheets and more deflection after the paper sheets pass through a device for tilt correction and the like, so as to reduce the occurrence probability of faults such as blocking.

STANDARD AND REVERSE COLLATOR

A reversible collating machine for stacking sheets of paper being fed seriatim thereto from a singulating feeder in the same or reverse order as the sheets appear in the singulating feeder. The reversible collating machine includes a housing, apparatus secured to the housing for rotatably mounting endless, elastic belts, at least one upper, endless, elastic belt rotatably mounted to the mounting apparatus, and at least one lower, endless, elastic belt rotatably mounted to the mounting apparatus. Each of the belts includes an upper and a lower reach, the lower reach of the upper belt being situated slightly above the upper reach of the lower belt to thereby frictionally engage and transport the sheets of paper. The collating machine further includes a frame slidably mounted to the housing, the frame being movable between an upstream and a downstream position, an upper ramp guide block secured to the frame, and a lower ramp guide block secured to the frame. The lower block has an L-shaped ...

Roller-accumulator for sheets

An improved accumulator and method of accumulation into stacks of a number of seriatim-fed sheets selectively in the manner of "over" or "under" accumulation and for conveying accumulated stacks to further equipment. The accumulator comprises driven endless elastic belts to drive sheets therebetween and a driven roller pair for nipping and feeding the sheets to a stacking location to be accumulated therein. The nip of the roller pair is offset in relation to the plane in which sheets are driven thereto by the belts. The roller pair drives a sheet in positively nipped manner to the stacking location selectively over or under a previously arrived sheet. Further included in the roller-accumulator is a stop gate device for stopping sheets fed to the stacking location and for selectively releasing accumulated stacks to be transported by and between the endless elastic belts to further equipment.

Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus with the same

A sheet conveying device (30) includes a plurality of first conveyance rollers (31) and a plurality of second conveyance rollers (32). The sheet conveying device (30) includes stiffening rollers (34). The stiffening rollers (34) are disposed coaxially with at least one conveyance rollers (32) among the first and second conveyance rollers (31) and (32), and have diameters larger than diameters of the conveyance rollers (32). The stiffening rollers (34) includes first stiffening rollers (34a), which apply conveying forces to a sheet (P), and second stiffening rollers (34b), which apply smaller conveying forces to the sheet (P) than the conveying forces to the sheet (P) in the first stiffening rollers (34a).

High throughput sheet accumulator

An improved sheet accumulator for stacking serially fed sheets transported on a paper path. The accumulator includes a guide deck. Above the guide deck, a plurality of parallel belts are positioned to provide a driving force for sheets on the deck. Within the accumulator, a ramp apparatus is positioned across the paper path whereby sheets driven by the belts on an upstream portion of the accumulator deck are driven over the ramp apparatus and deposited in an accumulating region of the accumulator deck on a downstream side of the ramp apparatus. Preferably, snap-down belts are provided between ramp structures snap transported sheets quickly into place on the stack and to hold them there. Sheets are stopped by an accumulator stop mechanism located at a downstream end of the accumulating region that prevents movement of sheets by the belts while sheets for an accumulation are being collected. When an accumulation is completed, the accumulator stop mechanism allows sheets to be transported from the accumulating region. Preferably the guide deck and ramp are adjustable for different sized sheets.

Storage device for short-term storage of sheets of paper, in particular banknotes

Accumulator having power ramp

ROLLER-ACCUMULATOR FOR SHEETS

An improved accumulator and method of accumulation into stacks of a number of seriatim-fed sheets selectively in the manner of "over" or "under" accumulation and for conveying accumulated stacks to further equipment. The accumulator comprises driven endless belts (10,12) to drive sheets therebetween and driven roller means (14) for nipping and feeding the sheets to a stacking location to be accumulated therein. The nip (40) of the roller means (14) is offset in relation to the plane in which sheets are driven thereto by the belts (10, 12). The roller means (14) drives a sheet in a positively-nipped manner to the stacking location (26) selectively over or under a previously arrived sheet. Further included in the roller-accumulator is a stop gate means (58) for stopping sheets fed to the stacking location (26) and for selectively releasing accumulated stacks to be transported by and between the endless belts (10, 12) to further equipment.

SHEET COLLATOR WITH ALIGNMENT APPARATUS

SHEET COLLATOR WITH ALIGNMENT APPARATUS of the Invention An improvement in a collating machine for stacking sheets of paper fed seriatim from a singulating feeder in the same order as the sheets appear in the singulating feeder. The collating machine includes at least one upper belt and one lower belt for frictionally engaging and transporting the sheets, and ramp structure for lifting a succeeding sheet of paper over and onto a preceding, stopped sheet to form a collation. The improvement comprises a device for stopping each of the sheets, including at least one straight, vertical member against which the leading edge of each sheet abuts while the collation is being accumulated. The ramp structure and the stopping device are the upstream and downstream ends of a stacking section in the collating machine. There is a device, adjacent the stopping device, for transporting the collation from the stacking section. The transporting device is engaged when a last sheet has been stacked to form ...

STANDARD AND REVERSE COLLATOR

IMPROVED STANDARD AND REVERSE COLLATOR of the Invention In a reversible collating machine for stacking sheets of paper fed seriatim thereto from a singulating feeder in the same or reverse order as the sheets appear in the singulating feeder, the collating machine comprising a plurality of upper and lower belts suspended over a plurality of pulleys, each of the belts having an upper and lower reach wherein the lower reach of the upper belts and the upper reach of the lower belts frictionally engage and transport the sheets of paper, a plurality of upper ramp guide blocks secured to a frame, wherein each of the upper ramp guide blocks includes at least two idler rollers for defining a path for the upper belts, an improvement comprises a removable idler roller shaft having rotatably mounted thereto one of the idler rollers for each of the upper ramp guide blocks, wherein each of the upper ramp guide blocks has a first slot in which the idler roller shaft rests and a second slot perpendicular ...

PAPER NOTE HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING PAPER NOTES

A paper note handling apparatus (1) has a main carrier path (411) and a return carrier path (412) for interconnecting an opening (21) formed on a chassis (2) and storage sections (31) to (33), as well as a carrier section (42) to carry the paper notes, a detector section (5) arranged at a given detection position in the main carrier path (411), and a control section (25) to control the carrier section (42) according to the detection result from the detector section (5). Based on the result that the paper notes carried along the main carrier path (411) are pulled into the return carrier path (412) at a branch position, and the following paper notes are carried along the main carrier path (411) to reach the detection position, the control section (25) controls each of carriage of the paper notes on the return carrier path (412) and carriage of the paper notes on the main carrier path (411), thereby overlapping and bundling the paper notes such that specific positions on the paper notes are ...

SAMMELVORRICHTUNG MIT MOTORISCH ANGETRIEBENER RAMPE

Standard and reverse order sheet stacker.

In a reversible collating machine for stacking sheets of paper fed seriatim thereto from a singulating feeder in the same or reverse order as the sheets appear in the singulating feeder, the collating machine comprising a plurality of upper and lower belts suspended over a plurality of pulleys, each of the belts having an upper and lower reach wherein the lower reach of the upper belts and the upper reach of the lower belts frictionally engage and transport the sheets of paper, a plurality of upper ramp guide blocks secured to a frame, wherein each of the upper ramp guide blocks includes at least two idler rollers for defining a path for the upper belts, an improvement comprises a removable idler roller shaft having rotatably mounted thereto one of the idler rollers for each of the upper ramp guide blocks, wherein each of the upper ramp guide blocks has a first slot in which the idler roller shaft rests and a second slot perpendicular to the first slot in which the one idler roller rotatably ...

CONVEYOR MEANS FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE OF SHEETS OF PAPER SUCH AS BANK NOTES

... 1510934 Conveying and stacking sheets LANDIS & GYR GmbH 16 July 1976 [24 July 1975] 29738/76 Heading B8R Bank notes inserted into a vending machine are stored temporarily between endless belts. A first note is fed through a testing station 1 by rollers 1a to an inlet aperture 2 between belts 5 and a roller 9 on a pivotable guide 8. Either the trailing edge is sensed at 11a or the leading edge at 11, photoelectrically, causing guide 8 to pivot and urge the note against belts 5 which, together with 17, 19 are moved in one sense by a motor. This advances the note as far as a photoelectric sensor 25. The note is either rejected through a return slot 23, or the motor is reversed and guide 8 moved back to its illustrated position in which an associated pivotable flap (15), Fig. 2 (not shown) lies horizontally and directs the note between belts 17, 19. Upon being sensed at 26 the note is either deposited in a till or held in store between the belts. In the latter case, when a second note is inserted ...

Image forming system and sheet conveyance method

An n image forming system includes an image forming apparatus, a sheet processing apparatus including a post-processing unit to perform post-processing of sheets on a processing tray and a retaining channel disposed to accommodate at least a single sheet while the post-processing unit processes the sheets, and a controller that calculates a target interval time between an interval start sheet and an interval end sheet among the sheets output from the image forming apparatus to the sheet processing apparatus based on at least one of sheet data and post-processing data transmitted from the image forming apparatus to the sheet processing apparatus, and adjusts an interval between discharge of the interval start sheet and the interval end sheet from the image forming apparatus to the sheet processing apparatus in accordance with the target interval time.

Sheet processing apparatus

According to an embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus includes a transport unit and a holding unit. The transport unit transports a first sheet to a first position. The transport unit transports a second sheet, which is transported after the first sheet, to a second position displaced to the upstream side of a sheet transport direction relative to the first position. The transport unit transports a third sheet, which is transported after the second sheet, to a third position displaced to the downstream side of the sheet transport direction relative to the second position. In the case where the second sheet is transported to the second position, the holding unit holds the first sheet at the first position. In the case where the third sheet is transported to the third position, the holding unit holds the second sheet at the second position.

POST-PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THE SAME

A post-processing device for processing a sheet includes a post-processing section for post-processing a sheet; a buffer section for temporarily staying a plurality of sheets at an upstream of the post-processing section; and a conveying section for conveying, one by one, the plurality of sheets stayed at the buffer section to the post-processing section. 1. A post-processing device for processing a sheet comprising:a post-processing section for post-processing a sheet;a buffer section for temporarily staying a plurality of sheets at an upstream of the post-processing section; anda conveying section for conveying, one by one, the plurality of sheets stayed at the buffer section to the post-processing section.2. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a conveying path for guiding a sheet from a carry-in port to the post-processing section claim 1 ,wherein the buffer section is located in the conveying path.3. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the conveying section includes a conveying roller pair for conveying a sheet from the buffer section to the post-processing section claim 1 , and a transferring roller pair arranged upstream of the conveying roller pair.4. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the post-processing section includes a binding unit for binding sheets.5. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a stopper for stopping a subsequent sheet following a sheet transferred to the post-processing section.6. The post-processing device according to claim 5 , wherein a retaining section includes the stopper abutting against a front edge of the subsequent sheet to prevent movement of the subsequent sheet.7. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sheets is disposed on the buffer section to be off-set from each other.8. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the post-processing section includes support member ...

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS

In accordance with an embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus comprises a processing tray configured to load sheets to which a post processing is executed; a pair of alignment plates arranged on the processing tray at a predetermined interval and configured to move in a direction orthogonal to a sheet conveyance direction and align the sheets on the processing tray in the sheet width direction; and a controller configured to control the pair of the alignment plates to move towards each other to first alignment positions at which the sheets are aligned in the direction and stop, and control the pair of the alignment plates to move towards each other to second alignment positions without moving the pair of the alignment plates in a reverse direction to align the sheets. 1. A sheet processing apparatus , comprising:a processing tray configured to load sheets to which a post processing is executed;a pair of alignment plates arranged on the processing tray at a predetermined interval and configured to move in a direction orthogonal to a sheet conveyance direction and align the sheets on the processing tray in the sheet width direction;a controller configured to control the pair of the alignment plates to move towards each other to first alignment positions at which the sheets are aligned in the direction and stop, and control the pair of the alignment plates to move towards each other to second alignment positions;an interval between the pair of the alignment plates at the second alignment positions is narrower than that at the first alignment positions; anda vertical alignment member configured to align the sheets on the processing tray in the conveyance direction of the sheet, whereinafter the vertical alignment member aligns the sheets on the processing tray, the controller positions the pair of the alignment plates at the first alignment positions to align the sheets, andthe controller is further configured to control the vertical alignment member to align the ...

POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME

Disclosed is a post-processing apparatus couplable to an image forming apparatus. The post-processing apparatus comprises: a paper discharging roller to convey, from a conveying path, a first paper discharged from the image forming apparatus, to a standby path connected to the conveying path, and convey the first paper from the standby path and a second paper discharged from the image forming apparatus from the conveying path, to an intermediate loading part, in a state in which a leading end of the first paper toward the intermediate loading part protrudes more than a leading end of the second paper toward the intermediate loading part to process the first paper and the second paper. 1. A post-processing apparatus couplable to an image forming apparatus comprising: convey, from a conveying path, a first paper discharged from the image forming apparatus, to a standby path connected to the conveying path, and', 'convey the first paper from the standby path and a second paper discharged from the image forming apparatus from the conveying path, to an intermediate loading part, in a state in which a leading end of the first paper toward the intermediate loading part protrudes more than a leading end of the second paper toward the intermediate loading part, to prearrange in the intermediate loading part the first paper and the second paper in the state before post-processing the first paper and the second paper., 'a paper discharging roller to2. The post-processing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprisinga paddle part;a reverse roller; and the paddle part and the reverse roller is to convey the first paper and the second paper conveyed to the intermediate loading part and prearranged in the state, to a compiling region, to compile the first paper and the second paper;', 'the post-processing part is to process the first paper and the second paper conveyed to the compiling region, and', 'when the reverse roller is conveys the first paper to the compiling region, the ...

Sheet processing apparatus

In accordance with an embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus comprises a processing tray configured to load sheets to which a post processing is executed; a pair of alignment plates arranged on the processing tray at a predetermined interval and configured to move in a direction orthogonal to a sheet conveyance direction and align the sheets on the processing tray in the sheet width direction; and a controller configured to control the pair of the alignment plates to move towards each other to first alignment positions at which the sheets are aligned in the direction and stop, and control the pair of the alignment plates to move towards each other to second alignment positions without moving the pair of the alignment plates in a reverse direction to align the sheets.

SHEET DISCHARGE DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

A sheet discharge apparatus includes a first tray for stacking sheets, and a sheet bundle forming unit that forms a sheet bundle on the first tray. The sheet bundle forming unit forms a first sheet bundle on the first tray, and forms a second sheet bundle on the first sheet bundle to be offset from the first sheet bundle. When forming each of the first sheet bundle and the second sheet bundle on the first tray, the sheet bundle forming unit divides sheets constituting each of the sheet bundles into a plurality of sets and discharges the sheets in a plurality of times for each sheet bundle. A number of sheets included in a first sheet set of the first sheet bundle is set smaller than a number of sheets included in a first sheet set of the second sheet bundle. 1. A sheet discharge apparatus comprising:a first tray for stacking sheets; anda sheet bundle forming unit that forms a sheet bundle on the first tray,wherein the sheet bundle forming unit forms a first sheet bundle on the first tray, and forms a second sheet bundle stacked on the first sheet bundle in a state wherein the second sheet bundle is offset from the first sheet bundle,when forming each of the first sheet bundle and the second sheet bundle on the first tray, the sheet bundle forming unit divides sheets constituting each of the sheet bundles into a plurality of sets and discharges the sheets in a plurality of times for each sheet bundle, anda number of sheets included in a first sheet set of the first sheet bundle to be discharged at a first time is set smaller than a number of sheets included in a first sheet set of the second sheet bundle to be discharged at a first time.2. The sheet discharge apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet bundle forming unit has a buffer part that temporarily retains conveyed sheets until the number of the sheets reaches a predetermined number claim 1 , and a discharge mechanism that discharges the sheets retained in the buffer part onto the first tray.3. The ...

Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system

A sheet processing apparatus includes a first sheet conveyance path, a second sheet conveyance path that branches from the first sheet conveyance path at a branch portion on the first sheet conveyance path and merges with the first sheet conveyance path at a merging portion, and a control unit. The control unit controls a guide unit so as to guide a first sheet conveyed first in the sheet bundle to be processed by a sheet processing unit to the second sheet conveyance path, and guide a second sheet following the first sheet to the first sheet conveyance path to merge the first and second sheets in an overlapping manner at the merging portion, and guide at least one of sheets following the second sheet among a plurality of sheets constituting the sheet bundle to the second sheet conveyance path.

SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH THE SAME

A sheet conveying device () includes a plurality of first conveyance rollers () and a plurality of second conveyance rollers (). The sheet conveying device () includes stiffening rollers (). The stiffening rollers () are disposed coaxially with at least one conveyance rollers () among the first and second conveyance rollers () and (), and have diameters larger than diameters of the conveyance rollers (). The stiffening rollers () includes first stiffening rollers (), which apply conveying forces to a sheet (P), and second stiffening rollers (), which apply smaller conveying forces to the sheet (P) than the conveying forces to the sheet (P) in the first stiffening rollers (). 1. A sheet conveying device comprising:a plurality of first conveyance rollers;a plurality of second conveyance rollers that face the respective plurality of first conveyance rollers, the plurality of second conveyance rollers being configured to convey a sheet while sandwiching the sheet between the second conveyance rollers and the first conveyance rollers to be rotated; anda stiffening roller disposed coaxially with either or both of the first and second conveyance rollers, the stiffening roller having a diameter larger than a diameter of either or both of the first and second conveyance rollers, whereinthe stiffening roller includes a first stiffening roller and a second stiffening roller, the first stiffening roller being configured to integrally rotate with a conveyance roller, the second stiffening roller being configured to freely rotate with respect to a conveyance roller.2. A sheet conveying device comprising:a plurality of first conveyance rollers:a plurality of second conveyance rollers that face the respective plurality of first conveyance rollers, the plurality of second conveyance rollers being configured to convey a sheet while sandwiching the sheet between the second conveyance rollers and the first conveyance rollers to be rotated; anda stiffening roller disposed coaxially with ...

Folding apparatus and image forming system incorporating the same

A folding apparatus includes a folding device to fold a sheet bundle, an additional folding device, a conveyer, and control circuitry. The additional folding device includes a pressure roller disposed downstream from the folding device in a sheet conveyance direction and configured to press the sheet bundle after the folding device folds the sheet bundle and a sheet support member disposed opposite the pressure roller via the sheet bundle. The conveyer conveys the sheet bundle to a position at which the additional folding device presses the sheet bundle and hold the sheet bundle at the position. The control circuitry causes the additional folding device to perform additional folding processing on a first position of the sheet bundle, the conveyer to move the sheet bundle to a second position different from the first position, and the additional folding device to perform the additional folding processing at the second position again.

Post-processing device and image forming system provided with the same

A sheet fed from an image forming device to a path carry-in port is guided to a first accumulating section along a straight path or guided to a second accumulating section along a branch path branched from the straight path. A buffer path section is formed so as to make the sheet temporarily stay between a first sheet discharge roller pair disposed on the straight path side of the branch path at a position downstream of a branch portion and a second sheet discharge roller pair disposed in the branch path. The sheet staying in the buffer path section is conveyed to the first accumulating section by rotation of the first and second conveying rollers in one direction and to the second accumulating section by rotation of the first and second conveying rollers in an opposite direction to the one direction.

SHEET ALIGNMENT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A sheet alignment device includes a driven roller, a drive roller, a displacement driving device, an information acquisition portion, and a displacement control portion. The drive roller is configured to rotate in a first rotation direction and in contact with an upper surface of each of sheets conveyed onto a tilt tray, to feed the sheets toward a base end portion of the tilt tray. The drive roller is configured to rotate in a second rotation direction and in contact with an uppermost surface of the sheets, to discharge the sheets from the tilt tray. The displacement control portion is configured to, when the drive roller rotates in the first rotation direction, control a holding position of the drive roller in accordance with the number of the sheets on the tilt tray and thickness information of each of the sheets acquired by the information acquisition portion. 1. A sheet alignment device that includes a tilt tray tilting from a base end portion to a head end portion present obliquely upward with respect to the base end portion , feeds each of sheets sequentially conveyed onto the tilt tray toward the base end portion of the tilt tray , to align the sheets , and discharges the sheets from the tilt tray to the head end portion side , the sheet alignment device comprising:a driven roller rotatably supported and opposing, from below, a position on an extended line on the head end portion side of the tilt tray;a drive roller rotatably supported above the driven roller, and configured to rotate in a first rotation direction and in contact with an upper surface of each of the sheets conveyed onto the tilt tray to feed the sheets toward the base end portion of the tilt tray, and rotate in a second rotation direction and in contact with an uppermost surface of the sheets stacked on the tilt tray, to discharge the sheets from the tilt tray;a displacement driving device configured to displace the drive roller, above the driven roller, between a reference position separated ...

Post-processing device and image forming system provided with the same

A post-processing device for processing a sheet includes a first post-processing section and a second post-processing section, for processing a sheet; a buffer section for temporarily staying a sheet transferred from a carry-in port; a first conveying section for conveying a sheet at the buffer section to the first post-processing section; and a second conveying section for conveying a sheet at the buffer section to the second post-processing section.

Sheet processing apparatus

According to an embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus includes a transport unit and a holding unit. The transport unit transports a first sheet to a first position. The transport unit transports a second sheet, which is transported after the first sheet, to a second position displaced to the upstream side of a sheet transport direction relative to the first position. The transport unit transports a third sheet, which is transported after the second sheet, to a third position displaced to the downstream side of the sheet transport direction relative to the second position. In the case where the second sheet is transported to the second position, the holding unit holds the first sheet at the first position. In the case where the third sheet is transported to the third position, the holding unit holds the second sheet at the second position.

Folding apparatus and image forming system incorporating same

An embodiment of this disclosure provides a folding apparatus configured to stack and fold a designated number of sheets at a time. The folding apparatus includes a conveyor configured to sequentially convey the designated number of sheets, a stacker configured to temporarily store a sheet conveyed by the conveyor to stack the designated number of sheets, a sheet folding device configured to fold the designated number of sheets at a time, and control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to cause the sheet folding device to fold the stored sheet in response to an occurrence of a sheet jam upstream from the stacker in a direction of sheet conveyance, in processing the designated number of sheets.

매체 처리 장치

지엽 형상의 매체를 반송하는 반송로와, 반송로로부터 보내어진 매체를 집적하는 집적 기구를 갖고, 집적 기구는 반송로로부터 보내어진 매체를 안내함과 함께 매체를 집적하는 안내 부재와, 안내 부재에 의해 안내된 매체를 안내 부재와의 사이에서 협지하면서 안내 부재 상으로 끌어들이는 반송기를 갖는 매체 처리 장치를 제공한다. 이로써, 지폐를 집적할 준비 동작 시간 및 지폐의 집적 동작 시간을 단축시키고, 그리고 지폐의 막힘 등의 기기 이상의 발생을 방지할 수 있게 된다.

Forward and reverse media accumulation system

一种用于堆积介质的系统和方法包括一组上部和下部输送带，用于沿着行进路径逐一地馈送介质。堆积器凹口沿着行进路径定位在上部和下部输送带之间。上部和下部堆积器斜面定位成邻近堆积器凹口，且可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动。第一堆积器斜面位置是使下部斜面定位成接合沿着行进路径逐一地移动的介质，以引导介质，从而在堆积器凹口中形成介质的正向堆积。第二堆积器斜面位置是使上部堆积器斜面定位成接合沿着行进路径逐一地移动的介质，以引导介质，从而在堆积器凹口中形成介质的反向堆积。可安装一个或多个滚子以与下部堆积器斜面协作，且可安装一个或多个滚子以与上部堆积器斜面协作，这减小了将会引起预先组装的介质整理件在输送进入堆积器凹口过程中切变分开的力。上部和下部堆积器斜面还可定位成能使介质输送通过系统而不在堆积器凹口中堆积介质。

Steel house panel loading and conveying device

스틸하우스 패널의 적재 및 이송장치에 관한 것으로, 스틸하우스 패널용 절단장치에 의해 커팅된 패널을 평평하게 펼치도록 서포트부재의 일측에 설치되는 핀치롤러부재; 상기 스틸하우스 패널용 절단장치에서 투입되는 패널을 이송시킬 수 있도록 상기 핀치롤러부재의 후방에 설치되는 패널이송부재; 상기 절단장치에서 이송된 패널이 정위치에 정렬된 상태로 적재되도록 상기 패널이송부재의 하부에 설치되는 패널정렬부재; 상기 핀치롤러부재에서 공급된 패널을 이동시킬 수 있도록 상기 패널정렬부재의 하부에 설치되는 이송부재; 상기 패널을 소정 높이만큼 적재시킬 수 있도록 상기 이송부재의 상부에 승강 가능하게 설치되는 승강테이블부재;를 마련하여 전면에 설치된 핀치롤러부재에 의해 패널을 이송시키면서 평평하게 펼쳐주게 되며, 핀치롤러부재의 후방에 설치된 패널이송부재에 의해 패널을 낱장으로 이동시킬 수 있으며, 승강테이블부재에 적재되는 패널을 패널정렬부재에 의해 가지런하게 정렬시킬 수 있다는 효과가 얻어진다.

Patent JPS63200536U

Accumulator apparatus and method

An accumulator apparatus and method are provided for accumulating sheet articles. The accumulator apparatus includes an upper belt system (4B) and lower belt system (LB) operative for advancing sheet articles in seriatim manner therebetween. Guide rollers (42, 46) are provided at the entrance of the sheet articles between the upper and lower belt systems for guiding the sheet articles therebetween without pinching. Nip rollers (62, 66) are provided downstream from the entry guide rollers for pulling sheet articles into the accumulator apparatus between the guide rollers and the nip rollers. A ramp system (82, 82A) operative for deflecting advancing sheet articles is provided downstream from the nip rollers. Sheet articles deflected by the ramp assembly can then be accumulated in an accumulation location where the lower belt system is maintained in a spaced-apart position below the accumulation location such that the lower belt system cannot contact or mark sheet articles accumulated therein. Stop rollers (152, 156) are provided for selectively stopping futher advancement of accumulated sheet articles from the accumulation location and for pulling the accumulated sheet articles from the accumulation location to advance the sheet articles from the accumulator apparatus.

Apparatus for gathering individual sheets into a bundle

A stacking apparatus has lower and upper continuous, rotating elastic cords 10, 11, between which delivered sheets 2 are conveyed to a pair of transport rollers 3. The rollers 20, 21 of the pair have wedge-shaped recesses 26, 27 with stop shoulders 28, 29, which are in alignment when the rollers are in their normal or rest position. The sheets strike these shoulders and stack up into a bundle 55, which is transported away in response to a discharge signal by the synchronous rotation of the rollers through an integral number of revolutions. The apparatus enables an efficient gathering of sheets into a precisely aligned bundle, which facilitates further processing.

Thin card type medium treatment device and self-service ticket machine

本发明的目的在于提供一种结构简单、对介质适应性强的具有输送、堆叠、对齐和回收等功能的薄卡类介质处理装置。本发明实施例一种薄卡类介质处理装置的技术方案包括：支架、安装在所述支架上的堆叠机构和切换机构，其特征在于，所述堆叠机构包括上叠票组件和下叠票组件，所述上叠票组件和所述下叠票组件的第一端相切，第二端可开合；所述切换机构使所述上叠票组件和所述下叠票组件的第二端选择性的打开或闭合。本发明实施例还提供一种自助售票机，自助售票机包括薄卡类介质处理装置。

Method for grouping sheet units belonging to sheet groups, grouping unit and corresponding sheet handling system

Apparatus for collating sheets and method for collating sheets in said apparatus

Transversal cutting equipment for sheets separable from overlapped continuous forms

A transversal cutting equipment (46) for sheets separable from overlapped continuous forms (26r, 261), in which the forms are longitudinally divided from a basic continuous form for producing documents with a single sheet or more sheets, and in which the documents and the respective sheets are printed according to a predetermined order. The equipment comprises a cutting device (49h, 491) for the joined separation of the sheets; an accumulating and forwarding device (57); transport paths (56h, 561); and differentiating means (59) for modifying the transport times of the sheets along one or more transport paths. The cutting device operates in continuous way, while the accumulating and forwarding device collects the sheet or the sheets of a partially formed document and sends the sheet or the sheets upon the completion of the document. The differentiating means modifies the transport times without interrupting the cutting device so that a cut sheet of a following document, is transferred to the accumulating and forwarding device for the formation of the following document, substantially after the forwarding of the preceding document.

Retractable-ramp accumulator and method

A retractable-ramp accumulator comprises driven endless elastic belts to feed sheets therebetween along a sheet-feeding path, a sheet stacker having a stacking location and including a selectively releasable stop gate, and at least one selectively retractable ramp for selectively deflecting sheets out of the sheet feeding path for selectively feeding under or over previous sheets that are stopped in the stacking location by the stop gate. In one embodiment, an upper and a lower set of ramps are arranged such that while one set of ramps is retracted, the other set of ramps is interposed in the sheet feeding path, so that sheets can be selectively "over" or "under" accumulated.

Paper discharge apparatus

To reduce a distance between a bill container and a bill discharge outlet and eliminate a complicated bill rearrangement mechanism in a bill discharge apparatus incorporated in cash handling machines, bills are discharged and conveyed one by one a little shifted with one end of a bill superposed upon the other end of another bill. The apparatus comprises first and second let-out rollers for letting out bills in sequence under partial superposed condition; a paper conveying device for conveying the paper delivered by the let-out rollers, a paper stopper for stopping conveyed paper; and a paper thickness sensor disposed between the first let-out roller and the paper stopper.

Document collating apparatus

An apparatus for collating sheets, the apparatus comprising: a collating station having a collating position limited at its downstream end by a stop member against which the sheets abut whilst they are being collated; means for conveying sheets to the collating position so as to form a collated sheet set comprising a predetermined number of stacked sheets; a collating station eject device for moving the collated sheet set away from the collating position to an exit position; and means for conveying the collated sheet set from the exit position out of the apparatus to a downstream sheet handling device; wherein the collating station eject device comprises at least one movable pawl arranged to push each collated sheet set away from the collating position to the exit position and wherein the apparatus is adapted to collate a second sheet set at least partially overlying the first sheet set.

Batch sheet feeding

A batch sheet feeder has an upstream first conveyor section arranged to convey sheets singly in a downstream direction to a downstream second conveyor section. The second conveyor section has an upper second conveying section and a lower second conveying section forming a gap therebetween. The gap is largest at an upstream end of the second conveyor section and diminishes in size toward a downstream end of the second conveyor section. A gate positioned proximate the downstream end of the second conveyor section selectively blocks sheets fed along the second conveyor section. In another embodiment, the sheet feeder has a sheet conveyor, sheet sensor, and visual attribute sensor. The visual attribute sensor has a field of view covering an area of the conveyor at a certain downstream location so as to sense an area of any sheet on the conveyor at this downstream location. The visual attribute sensor can compare a sensed area of a sheet at the downstream location with a stored visual attribute. In this way, where the sheets of a batch are different, the visual attribute sensor can be used to verify that a sheet of a batch has visual characteristics matching those of the expected sheet at that ordinal position in the batch. This assists in ensuring a batch is not faulty. In a related method of verifying batches of sheets, for each sheet at a given ordinal position in each batch a visual attribute measure for at least an area of the sheet is obtained. A comparison is made of the visual attribute measure with a stored visual attribute measure. Each batch is selectively verified based on this comparison.

Reverse collating machine

Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating the same

A sheet processing apparatus (1) includes conveyers (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 56, 117a, 113) to convey a sheet. The conveyers (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 56, 117a, 113) include a registration conveyer (15, 117a) which a plurality of sheets is to sequentially contact and is configured to bend a preceding sheet contacting the registration conveyer (15, 117a) toward a direction in which the preceding sheet does not obstruct an entry of a following sheet to the registration conveyer (15, 117a) when the conveyers (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 56, 117a, 113) overlay and convey the plurality of sheets after the plurality of sheets sequentially contact the registration conveyer (15, 117a).

Trailing edge deflector for sheet handling apparatus

Batch sheet feeder

A batch sheet feeder (14) has an upstream first conveyor section (34) arranged to convey sheets singly in a downstream direction to a downstream second conveyor section (40). The second conveyor section (40) has an upper second conveying section and a lower second conveying section forming a gap therebetween. The gap is largest at an upstream end of the second conveyor section (40) and diminishes in size toward a downstream end of the second conveyor section (40). A gate (62) positioned proximate the downstream end of the second conveyor section (40) selectively blocks sheets fed along the second conveyor section (40). In another embodiment, the sheet feeder has a sheet conveyor, sheet sensor (86), and visual attribute sensor (82). The visual attribute sensor (82) has a field of view covering an area of the conveyor at a certain downstream location so as to sense an area of any sheet on the conveyor at this downstream location. The visual attribute sensor (82) can compare a sensed area of a sheet at the downstream location with a stored visual attribute. In this way, where the sheets of a batch are different, the visual attribute sensor (82) can be used to verify that a sheet of a batch has visual characteristics matching those of the expected sheet at that ordinal position in the batch. This assists in ensuring a batch is not faulty. In a related method of verifying batches of sheets, for each sheet at a given ordinal position in each batch a visual attribute measure for at least an area of the sheet is obtained. A comparison is made of the visual attribute measure with a stored visual attribute measure. Each batch is selectively verified based on this comparison.

Batch sheet feeder

A batch sheet feeder (14) has an upstream first conveyor section (34) arranged to convey sheets singly in a downstream direction to a downstream second conveyor section (40). The second conveyor section (40) has an upper second conveying section and a lower second conveying section forming a gap therebetween. The gap is largest at an upstream end of the second conveyor section (40) and diminishes in size toward a downstream end of the second conveyor section (40). A gate (62) positioned proximate the downstream end of the second conveyor section (40) selectively blocks sheets fed along the second conveyor section (40). In another embodiment, the sheet feeder has a sheet conveyor, sheet sensor (86), and visual attribute sensor (82). The visual attribute sensor (82) has a field of view covering an area of the conveyor at a certain downstream location so as to sense an area of any sheet on the conveyor at this downstream location. The visual attribute sensor (82) can compare a sensed area of a sheet at the downstream location with a stored visual attribute. In this way, where the sheets of a batch are different, the visual attribute sensor (82) can be used to verify that a sheet of a batch has visual characteristics matching those of the expected sheet at that ordinal position in the batch. This assists in ensuring a batch is not faulty. In a related method of verifying batches of sheets, for each sheet at a given ordinal position in each batch a visual attribute measure for at least an area of the sheet is obtained. A comparison is made of the visual attribute measure with a stored visual attribute measure. Each batch is selectively verified based on this comparison.

Banknote handling

公开了一种用于使从有价纸张储盒中误供给的有价纸张捆重叠的装置。还公开了一种有价纸张处理机，包括用来从用户接收有价纸张并向用户分发有价纸张的第一有价纸张储盒和第二有价纸张储盒，其中第二有价纸张储盒提供有价纸张以补给该第一有价纸张储盒。该处理机可包括用来检测从第二有价纸张储盒误供给的装置，并且误供给的包含有交叠的有价纸张的有价纸张捆可在该捆被重叠之后存储在第三储盒中。

Accumulating apparatus for discrete paper or film objects and related methods

An apparatus (100) is provided for accumulating discrete paper or film objects (110) traveling in a machine direction (130). A first accumulator (113a) element of the apparatus (100) is rotatable about a first axis of rotation (150a). A second accumulator element (115a) is disposed in confronting relationship with the first accumulator element (113a) and has a first, generally flat surface (144a), and a first arcuate surface (146a). Both of these surfaces (144a, 146a) are rotatable about the first axis of rotation (150a) and the first accumulator element (113a) has a first angular position that defines a first gap (184) relative to the second accumulator element (115a) for receiving the objects (110) there between. The first accumulator element (113a) has a second angular position that defines a second gap (284) relative to the second accumulator element (1 15a) for moving the objects (110) in the machine direction (130), with the second gap (284) being smaller than the first gap (184).

Document set accumulator having guide elements with compressible o-rings for tool-less adjustment

The invention is directed to document ramp accumulators. Prior art document ramp accumulators typically are designed to handle a single paper size, or have been adjustable only through time-consuming procedures, e.g., the loosening and tightening of various set screws. The invention overcomes these deficiencies by providing tool-less adjustment to accomodate a plurality of paper sizes. The accumulator (1) includes shafts (71, 73, 78) laterally oriented across a paper path, a guide element (45, 46) and ramp (39) mounted to the shafts for contacting and guiding documents transported through the accumulator, a connector (33a-33d, 39) for slidably connecting the guide element and ramp to the shafts, and a compressible O-ring (35, 44) inserted between the shafts and the connector for imparting friction therebetween, whereby the guide element and ramp can be translated along the shaft without the use of a tool.

Thin-sheet medium processing apparatus

A sheet medium processing device comprising a stacking mechanism (1) mounted on a frame, a first switching mechanism (2) and a retractable paper baffle adjacent to the medium exit (53) of the stacking mechanism (1); the stacking mechanism (1) comprises a lower ticket stacking assembly (12), an upper ticket stacking assembly (11) capable of moving parallelly above the lower ticket stacking assembly (12) and a parallel movement confining mechanism (13), wherein the upper ticket stacking assembly (11) and the lower ticket stacking assembly (12) are both belt-conveyor mechanisms, and the belt of the upper ticket stacking assembly (11) has a tendency of tightly pressing against the belt of the lower ticket stacking assembly (12). The first switching mechanism (2) simultaneously controls the reciprocation of the paper baffle and the parallel movement of the upper ticket stacking assembly (11), enabling the stacking mechanism (1) to be selectively provided with a transport state and a stacking state. The sheet medium processing device utilizes the elasticity of the belts of the stacking mechanism to adjust and limit the vertical-direction state of multiple stacked sheet mediums, thereby achieving reliable transportation.

document accumulation method and device to perform the method

MéTODO DE ACUMULAçãO DE DOCUMENTOS E DISPOSITIVO PARA EXECUTAR O MéTODO A presente invenção refere-se a um método de acumulação, particularmente para uma linha de fabricação contínua de dobras de invólucros postais, que permite acumular simultaneamente os documentos a serem dobrados e seu envelope, dobrá-los simultaneamente para se obter uma dobra de invólucro postal acabada em uma única passagem. Este método é caracterizado pelo fato de que, na etapa de acumulação, os documentos (1) são empilhados, os documentos (1) são levados a avançar a um passo predeterminado (P), o envelope (2) é empilhado, cobrindo parcialmente os documentos (1), e pelo fato de que, durante a etapa de remoção, a combinação forma da pelos documentos (1) e o envelope (2) que são empilhados e deslocados é removida ao passo predeterminado (P) na direção de uma área de dobramento. A invenção é para uso nas linhas de produção de dobras de invólucros postais ou semelhantes. METHOD OF ACCUMULATING DOCUMENTS AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD The present invention relates to a method of accumulation, particularly for a continuous mail-wrap folding line, which allows for the simultaneous accumulation of documents to be folded and their envelope folded. simultaneously to obtain a finished mailer fold in one pass. This method is characterized by the fact that in the accumulation step the documents (1) are stacked, the documents (1) are moved to a predetermined step (P), the envelope (2) is stacked, partially covering the that, during the removal step, the combination of documents (1) and the envelope (2) that are stacked and shifted is removed at the predetermined step (P) towards an area folding The invention is for use in post wrap fold production lines or the like.

Leaf collector

A device for collecting leaves (3) and forming stacks (6) of leaves from individual leaves (3) brought to a stop (26) is disclosed, as well as a device (28) for carrying away the thus formed stack (6). In order to ensure a reliable removal of the stack of leaves (6), a movable stop (26) and a driven roller arrangement (29, 30, 31) are adjustably mounted at the stack of leaves (6). Special flexible conveyor means (8, 11) carry the leaves (3) along a transport path (7) and over a deflector (16) onto the stack of leaves (6). Both steps may be combined or applied isolately.

Device for temporary storage of conveyed envelopes

Dispositif de stockage temporaire pour convoyeur d'objets plats, notamment du genre d'enveloppes de courrier (3). Ce convoyeur (1) comporte des bandes parallèles (5, 6) pinçant les enveloppes et se caractérise par un levier pivotant (23) supportant un élément tampon (25) à bande d'entraînement (29), appartenant au convoyeur, à coopérer avec le brin en regard d'une des bandes (5) pour une première position du levier, le pivotement de celui-ci sous l'effet d'un organe de commande associé (30) l'amenant dans une seconde position, écartée de la première en séparant l'élément tampon, de telle sorte que les enveloppes ne soient plus entraînées entre ce brin et l'élément et viennent porter sur une butée fixe (34) contre laquelle elles forment progressivement une pile temporaire, le retour dans la première position du levier exerçant sur la pile un effort qui l'applique contre le brin de la bande du convoyeur, lequel extrait les enveloppes une à une en les acheminant vers une tête d'empilage (4) dans un emplacement de réception (2) en aval de l'élément tampon et du levier.

DEVICE FOR GATHERING LEAVES WITH ALIGNMENT DEVICE

Sheet discharging apparatus, image formation system and sheet post-processing apparatus

本发明提供一种托盘上的最下方片材不发生偏移的片材排出装置。片材后处理装置具有：用于积载片材的第1托盘(49)；暂时地积载片材直到搬送来的片材的张数达到预先设定的细分张数为止的处理托盘(37)；以及将积载于处理托盘(37)的片材向第1托盘(49)排出的排出机构，还具备在第1托盘(49)上形成片材束的片材束形成部。片材束形成部在第1托盘(49)上形成第1束的片材束时，多次进行细分而将构成第1束的片材束的片材分割排出，此时，以第1束的第1次分割排出的片材的细分张数小于第2束的最先排出的片材束的张数的方式排出。

Forward and reverse media accumulation system

A system and method for accumulation of media invention includes a series of upper and lower transport belts for feeding media seriatim along a path of travel. An accumulator pocket is positioned between the upper and lower drive belts along the path of travel. An upper and a lower accumulator ramp is positioned adjacent the accumulator pocket are moveable between a first position and a second position. The first accumulator ramp position is such that the lower ramp is positioned to engage media moved seriatim along the path of travel to guide the media to form a forward accumulation of media in the accumulator pocket. The upper accumulator ramp second position is such that the upper accumulator ramp is positioned to engage media moved seriatim along the path of travel to guide the media to form a reverse accumulation of media in the accumulator pocket. One or more rollers can be mounted to cooperate with the lower accumulator ramp and one or more rollers can be mounted to cooperate with the upper accumulator ramp to reduce forces which would tend to cause previously assembled media collations to shear apart during transport into the accumulator pocket. The upper and lower accumulator ramps may also be positioned to enable transport of media through the system without the accumulation of media in the accumulation pocket.

Paper discharge apparatus

To reduce a distance between a bill container and a bill discharge outlet and eliminate a complicated bill rearrangement mechanism in a bill discharge apparatus incorporated in cash handling machines, bills (A₁, A₂, A₃) are discharged and conveyed one by one a little shifted with one end of a bill superposed upon the other end of another bill. The apparatus comprises first and second let-out rollers (4, 5) for letting out bills in sequence under partial superposed condition; a paper conveying device (10, 17, 18) for conveying the paper delivered by the let-out rollers, a paper stopper (28) for stopping conveyed paper; and a paper thickness sensor (23) disposed between the first let-out roller and the paper stopper.

Apparatus and method for selectively diverting sheets

A guide apparatus and method are provided for selectively guiding sheet articles into a first, second or third conveying path. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second conveying paths are the upper and lower conveying paths, respectively, of a dual-deck accumulator and the third conveying path is a divert path. The guide apparatus includes a guide member having a pair of spaced-apart divert plates which are elongated and parallel so as to define a slot therebetween for passage of sheet articles therethrough. The divert plates are fixedly positioned with respect to one another and selectively pivotal in a first position for guiding sheet articles into a first conveying path, a second position for guiding sheet articles into a second conveying path and a third position for guiding sheet articles into a third conveying path.

Compact bill baler

一种用于纸币识别器的票据打捆机(100)包括票据路径(110)、运送单元(940)以及夹持机构(102)。所述运送单元适于使多个票据(105、305)连续地移动通过所述票据路径。所述夹持机构包括推动构件(135)。所述夹持机构适于通过所述推动构件夹持所述多个票据中的第一票据(105)，以阻止所述第一票据被所述运送单元移动，同时所述多个票据中的第二票据(305)在所述票据路径中被运送到基本上与所述第一票据并排。所述第二票据基本上与所述第一票据并排驻留而形成票据捆。还描述了相关的装置、系统、技术和物品。

Accumulator apparatus and method

An accumulator apparatus and method are provided for accumulating sheet articles. The accumulator apparatus includes an upper belt system (4B) and lower belt system (LB) operative for advancing sheet articles in seriatim manner therebetween. Guide rollers (42, 46) are provided at the entrance of the sheet articles between the upper and lower belt systems for guiding the sheet articles therebetween without pinching. Nip rollers (62, 66) are provided downstream from the entry guide rollers for pulling sheet articles into the accumulator apparatus between the guide rollers and the nip rollers. A ramp system (82, 82A) operative for deflecting advancing sheet articles is provided downstream from the nip rollers. Sheet articles deflected by the ramp assembly can then be accumulated in an accumulation location where the lower belt system is maintained in a spaced-apart position below the accumulation location such that the lower belt system cannot contact or mark sheet articles accumulated therein. Stop rollers (152, 156) are provided for selectively stopping futher advancement of accumulated sheet articles from the accumulation location and for pulling the accumulated sheet articles from the accumulation location to advance the sheet articles from the accumulator apparatus.

Method for collating documents and device for carrying out this method

The invention relates to a collating method, particularly for a continuous production line of mailing covers that makes it possible to simultaneously collate the documents to be folded and their envelope, to simultaneously fold them in order to obtain a mailing cover finished in a single pass. This method is characterized in that, during the collating step, the documents (1) to be enclosed are stacked, these documents (1) are advanced at a predetermined pace (P), the envelope (2) is stacked that at least partially covers the documents (1), and in that, during the carrying away step, the combination formed by the documents (1) and the envelope (2) that are stacked and offset is carried away at the predetermined pace (P) toward a folding area. The invention is for use in production lines for mailing covers or the like.

Folding device with skew correction

A sheet processing apparatus includes an entry portion, a sheet conveyance path extending from the entry portion, a skew correction roller pair that contacts a leading edge of a sheet conveyed in a predetermined direction from the entry portion to correct skew of the sheet, and a receiving path. The skew correction roller pair conveys the skew-corrected sheet in a direction opposite the predetermined direction. The receiving path branches from the sheet conveyance path from the entry portion to the skew correction roller pair to receive the sheet conveyed in the direction opposite the predetermined direction.

Roller-accumulator for sheets

An improved accumulator and method of accumulation into stacks of a number of seriatim-fed sheets selectively in the manner of "over" or "under" accumulation and for conveying accumulated stacks to further equipment. The accumulator comprises driven endless belts (10,12) to drive sheets therebetween and driven roller means (14) for nipping and feeding the sheets to a stacking location to be accumulated therein. The nip (40) of the roller means (14) is offset in relation to the plane in which sheets are driven thereto by the belts (10, 12). The roller means (14) drives a sheet in a positively-nipped manner to the stacking location (26) selectively over or under a previously arrived sheet. Further included in the roller-accumulator is a stop gate means (58) for stopping sheets fed to the stacking location (26) and for selectively releasing accumulated stacks to be transported by and between the endless belts (10, 12) to further equipment.

Sheet collector with next stack stop

In a method for transporting sheets of paper the individual sheets are conveyed successively in a conveying direction to a stop unit and at least one sheet is held at the stop unit to form a set at the stop unit. The stop unit is activated for conveying the set formed at the stop unit when a sheet of a next set to be formed at the stop unit overlaps the set formed at the stop unit. The device for performing the method has a collector with transport elements for transporting sheets along a transport path and a stop unit positioned in the transport path and operated intermittently for forming sets of sheets and further transporting the sets formed thereat. A control device is connected to the stop unit. The collector further has a first sensor device connected to the control device which sends an activation signal to the stop unit when a sheet of a next set to be formed overlaps a set already formed at the stop unit.

Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system

A sheet processing apparatus includes a buffering portion having a reverse conveyance roller pair and an intermediate roller pair, with the reverse conveyance roller pair reversing a conveyance direction of a sheet received from a first conveyance path and delivering the reversed sheet into a second conveyance path and being configured to come into contact with and be separated from each other. The intermediate roller pair is disposed in the second conveyance path and disposed upstream of a conveyance roller pair in a sheet conveyance direction, and the reverse conveyance roller pair is caused to nip a first sheet and a second sheet by causing the reverse conveyance roller pair to abut each other after receiving the second sheet by the reverse conveyance roller pair from the first conveyance path in a state in which the intermediate roller pair nips the first sheet reversed by the reverse conveyance roller pair and the reverse conveyance roller pair is separated from each other.

Sheet transporting device

A loading unit moves a sheet in a lengthwise direction so as to be fed into a stacking unit. A lower-side conveying unit makes up at least part of a bottom of the stacking unit, and imparts force to a lower side of a sheet stacked on the stacking unit so as to move in the lengthwise direction. An elevating unit elevates at least an end portion of the lower-side conveying unit on a side near to the loading unit to at least three stages of a lower stage that is appropriate in a case in which the handled sheet length is a first length that is shorter than the distance from the loading unit to a discharge unit, a medium stage that is appropriate in a case in which the handled sheet length is a second length that is longer than the first length, and an upper stage that is appropriate in a case in which the sheet is to be discharged. An upper-side conveying unit faces the lower-side conveying unit, and imparts force to an upper side of the sheet nipped between itself and the lower-side conveying unit that has been moved to the upper stage by the elevating unit, so as to move in the lengthwise direction. A stopper protrudes above the lower-side conveying unit disposed at the lower stage by the elevating unit, and a downstream-side end portion of the sheet having the first length in the feeding direction thereof is abutted thereat.

Printing device

sheet conveying device

반입부는, 시트를 길이 방향으로 이동시켜 적재부로 송입한다. 하측 반송부는, 적재부의 바닥의 적어도 일부를 구성하고, 적재부에 적재된 시트의 하측에, 길이 방향으로 이동시키는 힘을 부여한다. 승강부는, 하측 반송부의 적어도 반입부에 가까운 측의 단부를, 취급 시트 길이가 반입부로부터 배출부까지의 거리보다도 짧은 제1 길이인 경우에 적합한 하단과, 취급 시트 길이가 제1 길이보다도 긴 제2 길이인 경우에 적합한 중간단과, 시트를 배출하는 경우에 적합한 상단의 적어도 3단계로 승강시킨다. 상측 반송부는, 하측 반송부에 대향하여, 승강부에 의해 상단으로 이동된 하측 반송부와의 사이에 끼워진 시트의 상측에, 길이 방향으로 이동시키는 힘을 부여한다. 스토퍼는, 승강부에 의해 하단에 놓여진 하측 반송부 위로 돌출되어, 제1 길이의 시트의 이송 방향 하류측 단부가 부딪힌다.

Statement presenter mechanism for automated teller machine

本自动出纳机的结单送出装置包括：上皮带(30)、下皮带(22)、纸挡块(28)和使纸挡块同上皮带互连的机构。当纸挡块向上移动时，协同式臂件(42和52)使上皮带向下移动，反之亦然。操作中，上皮带上移时，纸挡块向下移，结果，结单(12)聚集成堆；纸挡块上移时，上皮带下移与结单接触，使结单堆向外移出口槽(32)，由客户取走。若没取走，皮带方向改变直至结单堆与转向板(36)接触并进入贮藏箱(39)。因此本发明可使结单成堆输出自动出纳机或安全保存好。

Dispositivo per il trasporto di prodotti, come cataste di fogli da stampa ad elevata affidabilita' di funzionamento

シート後処理装置

【課題】シート後処理装置の処理速度の向上を図りつつ精度の高いシートの整合状態を得る技術が望まれている。【解決手段】実施形態のシート後処理装置は、後処理が実行されるシートを載置する処理トレイと、前記処理トレイに所定の間隔を有して設けられ、前記処理トレイのシートを挟み込むことにより前記シートの搬送方向と直交する方向に整合する一対の横整合板と、前記一対の横整合板を、前記シートの搬送方向と直交する方向において整合する位置である第１整合位置と前記第１整合位置よりも互いの間隔が狭い第２整合位置に位置づける制御部と、を備える【選択図】図１１

片材后处理装置

本发明涉及在提高处理速度的同时可得到高精度的片材对齐状态的片材后处理装置。实施方式的片材后处理装置具备：处理托盘，用于放置要执行后处理的片材；一对横向对齐板，具有规定间隔地设于所述处理托盘，通过夹入所述处理托盘的片材而在与片材传送方向正交的方向上进行对齐；以及控制部，使所述一对横向对齐板定位于第一对齐位置和第二对齐位置，所述第一对齐位置是在与所述片材传送方向正交的方向上进行对齐的位置，在所述第二对齐位置上，所述一对横向对齐板彼此的间隔比在所述第一对齐位置时窄。

Sheet conveyance apparatus and image forming system

A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a first conveyance path, a detection portion, a second conveyance path, a discharge unit, and a controller. The discharge unit is movable in a width direction and is configured to perform a discharge operation of discharging a sheet onto a first discharge portion and a reversing operation of reversing and conveying the sheet to the second conveyance path. The controller is configured to control the discharge unit and to execute a first alignment control when the reversing operation is performed. The first alignment control is a control in which the discharge unit moves the sheet in the width direction based on a position of the sheet detected by the detection portion to align the sheet at a target position.

Sheet conveyance apparatus and image forming system

A sheet conveyance apparatus includes first and second conveyance paths, a conveyance roller pair, first and second conveyance guides, and a holding unit. The reverse unit reverses a sheet having passed through the first conveyance path. The second conveyance path conveys the sheet having passed through the first conveyance path between the reverse unit and the first conveyance path. The conveyance roller pair nips and convey the reversed sheet. The first conveyance guide forms the second conveyance path and the second conveyance guide forms the second conveyance path. The holding unit moveably holds the first conveyance guide. The first conveyance guide moves between a first position located at a first distance from the second conveyance guide and a second position located at a second distance. The sheet reversed by the reverse unit is conveyed toward the conveyance roller pair by the first conveyance guide located at the first position.

Vacuum roller assembly

A vacuum roller assembly adapted to singulate a sheet from a stack of sheets. The vacuum roller assembly comprising a stationary inner plenum having a substantially linear plenum slot disposed in fluid communication with the vacuum source and a rotating vacuum roller disposed over the stationary inner plenum and rotating about a rotational axis. The vacuum roller includes a plurality of apertures disposed in fluid communication with the substantially linear plenum slot and about the periphery in at least one region of the roller. Furthermore, each of the apertures is substantially slot-shaped and defines a major axis. The major axis is off-axis with respect to the substantially liner plenum slot of the inner plenum to reduce audible noise levels produced by the rotating vacuum roller as air flows through each rotating aperture into the stationary linear plenum slot.

一种瓦楞纸板堆码机

本发明公开了一种瓦楞纸板堆码机，涉及瓦楞纸板生产技术领域，所述第一输送带包括依次相连的输送段、弧形段以及倾斜段，第一输送带用于输送瓦楞纸板，所述链式转向机构用于将平行于输送段的瓦楞纸板转向至平行于倾斜段，所述倾斜码放机构包括倾斜布置的第二输送带以及至少三个靠板，各所述靠板等距设置于第二输送带上的，各平行于倾斜段的瓦楞纸板依次降落至第二输送带上并倾斜叠靠到其中一靠板上，所述回正机构用于将第二输送带上倾斜叠靠的瓦楞纸板调整至竖向码放。本发明提供的种瓦楞纸板堆码机，实现了各瓦楞纸板的竖向堆码，避免了各瓦楞纸板出现变形坍塌现象。

画像形成システム及び用紙搬送方法

【課題】画像形成から用紙処理までを含めて簡単な制御で最適な生産性を得る。 【解決手段】用紙に対して画像を形成する画像形成装置１と、画像形成装置１から出力される画像形成後の用紙に対して所定の後処理を施すステープラ及びステープラによって用紙を後処理している間、次用紙がステープルトレイへ進入しないように１枚以上の用紙を滞留させるプレスタック経路を備えた用紙後処理装置２と、を含む画像形成システムであって、画像形成装置１から用紙後処理装置２に用紙情報及び／又は後処理情報を送信し、送信された情報に基づいて設定された複数枚を跨いだ先行及び後行の２枚の用紙間の排紙間隔時間（後処理時間Ｔ）を用紙後処理装置２から受信し、受信した排紙間隔時間に基づき画像形成装置１から用紙後処理装置２に排出する用紙の排紙間隔を制御する。 【選択図】図４

Apparatus and method for forming collations of two different size documents

シート搬送装置及びそれを備えた画像形成装置

【課題】構造簡単で低コストでありながら、シートのスタック性を確保しつつ、腰付けローラによる搬送方向に湾曲した湾曲搬送経路に搬送されたシートの異常音の発生を、搬送ローラの回転方向に拘わらず抑制できるシート搬送装置及びそれを備えた画像形成装置を提供する。 【解決手段】複数の第１搬送ローラ３１，…と複数の第２搬送ローラ３２，…とを備えたシート搬送装置３０は、第１及び第２搬送ローラ（３１，…），（３２，…）のうち少なくとも一方の搬送ローラ３２，…と同軸上に配設され、かつ、搬送ローラ３２，…の径よりも大きい径を有する腰付けローラ３４，…を備え、腰付けローラ３４，…は、シートＰに搬送力を付与する第１腰付けローラ３４ａ，…と、シートＰへの搬送力が第１腰付けローラ３４ａ，…のシートＰへの搬送力より小さい第２腰付けローラ３４ｂ，…とを含む。 【選択図】図３

片材传送装置和图像形成系统

公开了片材传送装置和图像形成系统。一种片材传送装置包括：保持单元，被配置为可移动地保持第一传送引导件，其中，第一传送引导件在位于距第二传送引导件第一距离处的第一位置和位于第二距离处的第二位置之间可移动，第二距离大于第一距离，并且其中，由反转单元反转的片材被位于第一位置处的第一传送引导件朝向传送辊对传送。

後処理装置および画像形成システム

【課題】シートまたはシート束の正常な搬送を達成するために、搬送間隔をより長く確保することが可能な画像形成装置を提供すること。【解決手段】後処理装置は、所定枚数のシートを搬送方向においてシフトしながら重ねることで、シート束を形成するバッファ手段と、シート束を積載し、当該シート束に対して後処理を施す後処理手段と、を有する。後処理装置は、シートの遅延量、または、先行する別のシート束の遅延量を求め、バッファ手段においてシート束を形成する複数のシート間のシフト量を当該遅延量に応じて設定する。【選択図】図１１

シート処理装置、画像形成装置及び画像形成システム

【課題】複数のシートを重ねる処理において循環搬送を用いるときに、シートの搬送速度に起因する先端のズレを抑制するシート処理装置を提供する。【解決手段】少なくとも、第一搬送路、第二搬送路及び第三搬送路によって形成された循環搬送路を有し、第一搬送路においてシートの搬送方向に対する搬送姿勢の乱れを補正してから下流へ搬送する第一搬送手段と、第一搬送手段によって搬送されるシートを第二搬送路に沿って搬送する第二送手段と、第二搬送手段によって搬送されるシートを第三搬送路に沿って搬送し、第一搬送路へ循環させる第三搬送手段と、シートの搬送速度を制御する制御部と、を備え、制御部は、第一搬送路に後に搬入された後続シートと先に搬入されて循環搬送された先行シートを重ね合わせるときの後続シートの先端の先行量が後続シートの一時停止の間に縮まる縮小量に基づいて第三搬送手段の搬送速度を調整する、シート処理装置による。【選択図】図１５

Method for conveying sheet in post-processing apparatus

A post-processing apparatus includes a conveyance path, a buffer unit, a post-processing unit, and a processor. The conveyance path receives a sheet conveyed from a conveyance apparatus in a stage preceding the post-processing apparatus. The buffer unit forms a sheet bundle constituted by sheets. The post-processing unit loads the sheet bundle performs post-processing on the sheet bundle. The processor controls conveyance of the sheets and the sheet bundle and obtains, in a case of a delay amount, a delay amount of the sheet conveyed from the conveyance apparatus in the stage or a delay amount of a preceding other sheet bundle conveyed from the buffer unit to the post-processing unit. The processor sets a shift amount between plural sheets based on the delay amount obtained by the at least one processor.

後処理装置および画像形成システム

【課題】シート束の整合精度の維持とジャムの抑制とを両立すること。【解決手段】後処理装置は、第一搬送路から搬送されて来たシートを受け入れ、所定枚数のシートを重ねて一時的に保持するバッファ手段と、第二搬送路から第一方向に向かって搬送されて来た所定枚数のシートを積載する積載手段とを有する。後処理装置は、積載手段に積載された所定枚数のシートのうち最も上に位置するシートに接触して当該最も上に位置するシートをさらに第一方向に向けて移動させる移動手段と、シート束の位置を規制する規制手段とを有する。後処理装置は、バッファ手段に一時的に蓄積され、積載手段へ一緒に搬送されるシートの枚数である所定枚数を制御する。後処理装置は、シートの表面に発生する摩擦力に影響を及ぼす物理的なパラメータに基づき所定枚数を決定する。【選択図】図４

シート搬送装置

封入装置、封筒処理装置及び画像形成システム

【課題】封筒の寸法に応じて封筒の開口量を調整できる封入装置を提供する。【解決手段】封入位置に封筒を搬送する封筒搬送手段と、封入位置に至った封筒に封入物が挿入されるように当該封筒の間口を広げる封入手段と、を備え、封入手段は、封入物を封筒に挿入するとき間口の開口量を調整する開口量調整手段を含み、開口量調整手段は、封筒を封入位置に搬送するときの搬送方向における当該封筒のフラップの長さとしてのフラップ長と、搬送方向における当該封筒の本体部分の長さとしての本体長とに応じて、開口量を調整する、封入装置による。【選択図】図７