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06-04-2020 дата публикации

Захватное устройство робота-манипулятора

Номер: RU0000197151U1
Автор: Алексей Леонидович Махров, Игорь Эдвардович Витковский
Принадлежит: Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Семаргл"

Полезная модель относится к захватным устройствам роботов-манипуляторов. Устройство содержит несущий элемент, линейный штоковый электрический привод, соединенный с несущим элементом, и зажимные рабочие элементы, один из которых соединен со штоком упомянутого привода с возможностью линейного перемещения совместно со штоком, а другой неподвижно соединен с несущим элементом. Устройство содержит каретку, которая установлена на направляющем элементе с возможностью линейного перемещения, при этом зажимной рабочий элемент, соединенный со штоком, неподвижно соединен с кареткой, а направляющий элемент неподвижно соединен с несущим элементом. Технический результат заключается в упрощении конструкции устройства при одновременном обеспечении возможности раскрытия рабочих элементов на заданную величину в автоматическом режиме. 5 з.п. ф-лы, 1 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 197 151 U1 (51) МПК B25J 15/08 (2006.01) B25J 15/02 (2006.01) G07F 19/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B25J 15/08 (2020.02); B25J 15/02 (2020.02); G07F 19/00 (2020.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019136755, 15.11.2019 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Семаргл" (RU) Дата регистрации: 06.04.2020 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 184884 U1, 13.11.2018. RU 193126 U1, 15.10.2019. JP 2016184347 A, 20.10.2016. SU 1669391 A3, 07.08.1991. (45) Опубликовано: 06.04.2020 Бюл. № 10 1 9 7 1 5 1 R U (54) ЗАХВАТНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО РОБОТА-МАНИПУЛЯТОРА (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к захватным линейного перемещения, при этом зажимной устройствам роботов-манипуляторов. Устройство рабочий элемент, соединенный со штоком, содержит несущий элемент, линейный штоковый неподвижно соединен с кареткой, а электрический привод, соединенный с несущим направляющий элемент неподвижно соединен с элементом, и зажимные рабочие элементы, один несущим ...

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Номер записи: 1
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Externally-powerable media transport module

Номер: US20120049444A1
Автор: Duncan Keith, Gordon Burke
Принадлежит: Individual

A media transport module is described. The media transport module comprises: an upward transport, a divert transport, and a stacking transport. The upward transport extends from a pick coupling area to a diversion area and is operable to route individual media items from the pick coupling area to the diversion area. The divert transport extends from the diversion area to a diverter port; and the stacking transport extends from the diversion area to a stacking port. A diverter is located at the diversion area and is operable to route media items to either (i) the divert transport, or (ii) the stacking transport, in response to a signal received from a media thickness sensor. A drive gear is provided for receiving rotational motion from an external drive. An electrical connector is also provided for receiving electrical power from an external supply and using the received electrical power to energize the diverter.

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Номер записи: 2
15-03-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus and control method thereof

Номер: US20120063830A1
Автор: Hyou-jin Kim, Hyun-soo Song
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

The post-processing device which performs a post-processing operation for a discharged printing medium with an image formed thereon, includes: an image forming unit which forms an image on the printing medium; a medium feeding unit which feeds the printing medium to the image forming unit; a discharging unit which is provided in the post-processing device and discharges the printing medium with the image formed thereon; a medium alignment unit which aligns the printing medium for post-processing for the discharged printing medium; a user interface unit which receives an instruction form a user; and a control unit which controls a width of the medium alignment unit to correspond to a width of the discharged printing medium based on a setting value for the medium feeding unit, which is input through the user interface unit, when the size of the printing medium loaded on the medium feeding unit is not detected. With this configuration, it is possible to control a width of a medium alignment unit for post-processing using a setting value set for a multipurpose cassette having no size sensor, so that printing media having different sizes can be properly aligned.

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Номер записи: 3
26-04-2012 дата публикации

System and method for inline cutting and stacking of sheets for formation of books

Номер: US20120098184A1
Автор: Bruce J. Taylor, Edward J. Zanchi, Hans Eliasson, Richard SJOSTEDT, Sean Stewart, Steven P. Lewalski
Принадлежит: Lasermax Roll Systems Inc

This invention provides a system and method for aligning, feeding, trimming, slitting, rotating, cross-slitting and stacking sheets, each containing one or more discrete page images thereon that allows for greater automation of the overall process so that reduced or no manual intervention is required to generate completed book stacks or “blocks” from a stream or stack of printed sheets. Sheets are fed to a first, upstream trimming station to remove margin edges and optionally separate the sheets relative to the discrete page images. The sheets are then rotated 90 degrees and fed to a second, downstream trimming station that trims the right-angle edges and optionally separates the sheets into a final group of full-bleed pages, removing margins and gutter strips. The sheets are fed to a stacking assembly to be tacked in page order and any rejected, defective sheets or stacks are removed from the order.

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Номер записи: 4
09-08-2012 дата публикации

Small and bulk pack napkin separator

Номер: US20120201643A1
Автор: James Andrew Walsh, James R. Michler, Tim Schramm
Принадлежит: CG Bretting Manufacturing Co Inc

An apparatus and method are provided, for alternatively producing either small or bulk packs of napkins from a stack of folded napkins produced by one folding machine, through use of a pack dispatching arrangement having an inlet, a small pack transfer station and a bulk pack transfer station, and configured for operation in a small pack mode for dispatching a stream of spaced apart small packs of folded sheets separated from the stack of folded sheets, and received at an inlet of the pack dispatching arrangement, to the small pack transfer station, and alternatively operable in a bulk pack mode for dispatching a stream of spaced apart bulk packs of folded sheets separated from the stack of folded sheets, and received at an inlet of the pack dispatching arrangement, to the bulk pack transfer station.

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Номер записи: 5
16-08-2012 дата публикации

Device and method for depositing sheet-shaped substrates so as to form a stack

Номер: US20120205862A1
Автор: Dieter Gritzuhn, Frank Nagel, Soenke Christian Bluethgen
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention relates to a device and a method for depositing sheet-shaped substrates ( 6 ), in particular printing materials, in a printing machine so as to form a stack. The device comprises a tray ( 10 ) for receiving the substrates, said tray having a tray surface ( 8 ) that is tilted about a first axis and about a second axis, relative to a horizontal. Also provided are a lifting device for lifting and lowering the tray, as well as a first abutment having a first abutment surface and a second abutment ( 26 ) having a second abutment surface, with the first and the second abutment surfaces being arranged so as to be perpendicular to each other, and with substrates deposited on the tray coming to abut against the first and the second abutment surfaces due to the tilting of the tray surface.

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Номер записи: 6
15-11-2012 дата публикации

Sheet processing apparatus

Номер: US20120286469A1
Автор: Hitoshi Kato, Naoki Ishikawa, Tomoharu Sato, Yasuo Fukatsu
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A sheet processing apparatus that is capable of aligning sheets in a sheet longitudinal direction with high accuracy when bundling the sheets. A conveyance unit conveys a sheet. A stacking unit stacks a plurality of sheets that are conveyed by the conveyance unit. A grasping member performs a grasping operation that grasps the rear end of the sheet surface of the sheets stacked on the stacking unit. A driving unit moves the grasping member. A control unit controls the driving unit so as to align the sheets stacked on the stacking unit in a sheet conveyance direction by making the grasping member contact the rear end of the stacked sheets after the sheets are stacked on the stacking unit, and controls the driving unit so that the grasping member performs the grasping operation when a following sheet is stacked on the stacked sheets.

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Номер записи: 7
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Recording medium processing apparatus and image forming system

Номер: US20130009354A1
Автор: Masatoshi Kimura
Принадлежит: Fuji Xerox Co Ltd

A recording medium processing apparatus includes: a first transportation route on which a recording medium is transported; a second transportation route branching from the first transportation route at a branch position; a transporting unit provided downstream of the branch position in a transport direction of the recording medium, the transporting unit (i) feeding at least a part of a first recording medium transported on the first transportation route and having passed through the branch position, into the second transportation route, (ii) transporting the fed first recording medium and a second recording medium with an overlap in the transport direction on the first transportation route to generate a bundle of the first and the second recording media and (iii) feeding the bundle which passed through the branch position into the second transportation route; and a punching unit provided on the second transportation route punching the fed bundle with one punching process.

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Номер записи: 8
24-01-2013 дата публикации

Method and system to feed inserts with a rotary and gripper system

Номер: US20130020752A1
Автор: Aaron A. Kracht, Edward J. Kapturowski, Joseph Zuech, Martin Sting, Rainer Oberheim, Robin L. Heilman, Todd Murdock
Принадлежит: Bell and Howell LLC

The present application relates to techniques and equipment to manufacture mailpieces containing inserts. The equipment can be an inserter or an envelope wrapper that collects documents and inserts on a collating track before the material is inserted into an envelope by inserting equipment or wrapped with paper or film to make an envelope by wrapping equipment. More specifically, the present application relates to a rotary insert feeder that feeds inserts to a collating track on inserting or wrapping type equipment.

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Номер записи: 9
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130026702A1
Автор: Yohei Gamo
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A sheet processing apparatus and an image forming apparatus move, when stacking a sheet on a stacking tray, a supporting tray disposed to freely appear above the stacking tray to a first position in which the supporting tray projects above the stacking tray and supports the sheet stacked on an intermediate stacking tray. When these apparatuses discharge a processed sheet bundle, these apparatuses move the supporting tray from the first position to a second position in which the supporting tray supports an edge of the discharged sheet in an upstream side in a discharging direction, and guides the moving sheet bundle to a stacking wall. Further, these apparatuses move the supporting tray from the second position to a third position at predetermined timing, so that the supporting tray stops supporting the sheet bundle and stacks the sheet bundle on the sheet bundle previously stacked on the stacking tray.

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Номер записи: 10
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Sheet stacking apparatus and image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130026707A1
Автор: Hideki Kushida, Toshiyuki Iwata
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

There are provided a sheet stacking apparatus capable of stably stacking a large number of sheets and an image forming apparatus. The sheet stacking apparatus configured to stack sheets includes a plurality of discharge units disposed to an apparatus main body in a vertical direction and configured to discharge sheets, a plurality of sheet stacking units disposed to be independently elevatable on a side surface of the apparatus main body corresponding respectively to the plurality of discharge units and configured to stack thereon the sheets discharged from the discharge units, and an alignment unit disposed between the plurality of sheet stacking units and configured to sequentially align a position in a width direction perpendicular to a discharging direction of the sheets stacked on a lower sheet stacking unit among the plurality of sheet stacking units.

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Номер записи: 11
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Sheet processing apparatus

Номер: US20130028698A1
Автор: Kazushige Masunari, Yumiko Kato
Принадлежит: Individual

A sheet processing apparatus includes a sheet conveying path; a sheet entrance unit provided in the sheet conveying path; a sheet discharge unit provided in a location separated from the sheet entrance unit by a predetermined distance; a driving unit that drives the sheet entrance unit and the sheet discharge unit; a sheet guide unit that guides sheets and is provided between the sheet entrance unit and the sheet discharge unit to allow the sheets passing through the sheet entrance unit to be sequentially stacked; and a sheet buffer device that is configured such that the stacked sheets pass through the sheet discharge unit while the stacked sheets are loaded on a step with each leading end of the stacked sheets being separated with a predetermined interval.

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Номер записи: 12
07-02-2013 дата публикации

Image forming system and sheet conveyance method

Номер: US20130032990A1
Автор: Hitoshi Hattori
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

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.

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Номер записи: 13
21-02-2013 дата публикации

Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130043636A1
Автор: Yohei Gamo
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

While a sheet on an intermediate processing tray is being processed, a plurality of sheets to be processed next are kept on standby by a standby portion arranged between the intermediate processing tray and a conveyance roller and a separation roller. When conveying the plurality of sheets that have been kept on standby in an overlapped state while successively shifting the sheets from each other in the sheet conveyance direction, the shift amount is successively reduced.

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Номер записи: 14
28-02-2013 дата публикации

Piling machine for flat items

Номер: US20130051968A1
Автор: Aitor Aizpurua Velez, Aitor Urbieta Arakistain, Andoni Izaguirre Iturbe, Javier Iturriza Iceta, José Luis Lerena Ruiz, Mikel Irulegui Unzalu
Принадлежит: Macarbox SA

A stacking machine for stacking flat items including a first stacking table which descends from a position higher than the infeed end to a stacking position, the separation of a constant flow of flat items in consecutive bundles occurring with this movement, and on which table flat items received from an infeed end are subsequently stacked to form bundles, connected to first displacement means which displace it between a stacking position in which the first stacking table receives flat items and an unloading position in which the bundles are transferred to the unloading means; a second stacking table which descends from a position higher than the infeed end to a stacking position, the separation of a constant flow of flat items in consecutive bundles occurring with this movement, and on which table flat items received from the infeed end are subsequently stacked to form bundles, connected to second displacement means which displace it between a stacking position in which the second stacking table receives flat items and an unloading position in which the bundles are transferred to the unloading means, unloading means for transferring the bundles from the first or second stacking table to a fixed unloading table; coupling means for coupling the unloading means alternatively to the first stacking table or to the second stacking table.

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Номер записи: 15
06-06-2013 дата публикации

Non-Stop Device

Номер: US20130140763A1
Автор: Jakob Joachim
Принадлежит:

In the case of a non-stop device having load-bearing rods (), the load-bearing rods () should be arranged so as to be displaceable to different extents. 110-. (canceled)11. A non-stop device comprising:load-bearing rods, wherein the load-bearing rods are mounted so that at least a first load-bearing rod of the load bearing rods can be displaced to a different extent as compared to at least a second load-bearing rod of the load bearing rods.12. The non-stop device according to claim 11 , comprising guide elements claim 11 , wherein the load-bearing rods are for being respectively fixed to the guide elements.13. The non-stop device according to claim 12 , comprising a frame claim 12 , wherein a first guide element of the guide elements is fixedly mounted to the frame.14. The non-stop device according to claim 13 , wherein a second guide element of the guide elements is movably mounted to the frame.15. The non-stop device according to claim 14 , wherein the load-bearing rods are guided in openings of the guide elements.16. The non-stop device according claim 13 , wherein at least one of the load-bearing rods can be fixed in the first guide element by a locking element.17. The non-stop device according claim 14 , wherein at least one of the load-bearing rods can be fixed in the second guide element by a locking element.18. The non-stop device according to claim 14 , wherein a travel path of the second guide element is:restricted in one direction by way of a limit stop, andrestricted in an opposite direction by way of the first guide element.19. The non-stop device according to claim 12 , comprising a frame claim 12 , wherein a guide element of the guide elements is movably mounted to the frame.20. The non-stop device according to claim 13 , wherein at least some of the load-bearing rods are guided in openings of the first guide element.21. The non-stop device according to claim 14 , wherein at least some of the load-bearing rods are guided in openings of the second ...

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Номер записи: 16
27-06-2013 дата публикации

Paper sheet material receiving and stacking system

Номер: US20130161895A1
Автор: Tzu-Che Lin
Принадлежит: Individual

A paper sheet material receiving and stacking system includes a conveying unit including a feed table for receiving pieces of paper sheet material cut out of a continuous web, a receiving and adjustment unit including a carrier frame pivotally connected to the conveyor unit for transferring the received pieces of paper sheet material and a driving device for biasing the carrier frame between a horizontal position and an inclined position and an adjustment mechanism for controlling the gap of a sheet-transfer passage, and a stacking unit including a platform adapted for receiving pieces of paper sheet material passing through the sheet-transfer passage and a transmission mechanism controllable to move the platform horizontally forward, backward, leftward and rightward and vertically up and down and a sliding limiter for stopping pieces of paper sheet material on the platform in a stack.

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Номер записи: 17
25-07-2013 дата публикации

Sheet Aligning Member For sheet Processing Apparatus

Номер: US20130187324A1
Автор: Kitahara Yoshihiko, Okamoto Kouji
Принадлежит: CANON FINETECH INC.

A sheet processing apparatus has a process tray onto which a sheet is stacked, an aligning member that conveys the sheet toward a sheet edge regulating member arranged on an upstream end portion of the process tray in a contact state in which the aligning member, the sheet edge regulating member regulating the leading edge of the sheet, and a switching member that switches a state of the aligning member between the contact state where the aligning member is in contact with the sheet, and a non-contact state where the aligning member is spaced apart from the process tray. While the sheet on the process tray is being conveyed toward the sheet edge regulating member by the aligning member, the switching member switches the aligning member from the contact state to the non-contact state, and further switches the aligning member from the non-contact state to the contact state. 1. A sheet processing apparatus , comprising:a process tray onto which a sheet is stacked;an aligning member that conveys the sheet toward a sheet edge regulating member arranged on an upstream end portion of the process tray in a contact state in which the aligning member is in contact with the sheet, the sheet edge regulating member regulating the leading edge of the sheet; anda switching member that switches a state of the aligning member between the contact state where, at a contact position in which the aligning member comes into contact with the sheet conveyed onto the process tray, the aligning member is in contact with the sheet, and a non-contact state where the aligning member is spaced apart from the process tray,wherein, while the sheet on the process tray is being conveyed toward the sheet edge regulating member by the aligning member, the switching member switches the aligning member from the contact state to the non-contact state, and further switches the aligning member from the non-contact state to the contact state.2. A sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further ...

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Номер записи: 18
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Method for initializing a rotary insert feeder for processing of inserts

Номер: US20130285306A1
Автор: Aaron A. Kracht, Joseph Zuech
Принадлежит: Bell and Howell LLC

The present application relates to techniques and equipment to manufacture mailpieces containing inserts. The equipment can be an inserter or an envelope wrapper that collects documents and inserts on a collating track before the material is inserted into an envelope by inserting equipment or wrapped with paper or film to make an envelope by wrapping equipment. More specifically, the present application relates to a rotary insert feeder that feeds inserts to a collating track on inserting or wrapping type equipment.

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Номер записи: 19
31-10-2013 дата публикации

SHEET STACKING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130285312A1
Автор: Sekigawa Akito, Tokuma Naoto
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

In a finisher in which a sheet discharged by a pair of discharge rollers is stacked on a stack tray moveably provided in a sheet stack direction so that the position of a top surface of the sheet is constant and the sheet stacked on the stack tray is aligned by a pair of aligning members moveably provided in a width direction perpendicular to a discharge direction of the sheet, as a stack amount of the sheets stacked on the stack tray, which amount is detected by a stack amount detecting portion, is increased, the pair of aligning members upon the alignment are controlled to approach the top sheet stacked on the stack tray. 1. A sheet stacking apparatus comprising:a discharge portion which discharges a sheet;a stacking portion including a stack tray on which the sheet discharged from the discharge portion is stacked and a sheet stack height detecting portion which detects a stack height of the sheets stacked on the stack tray, the stack tray being movably arranged in a sheet stack height direction so that a position of a top surface of the stacked sheets is maintained constant in accordance with a detection result obtained by the sheet stack height detecting portion;a pair of aligning members which is provided above the stack tray to be lifted and lowered and which moves in a width direction perpendicular to a discharge direction of the sheet to sandwich and align the sheet stacked on the stack tray at a downstream area from the sheet stack height detecting portion in the discharge direction; anda controller which controls positions of the pair of aligning members in the sheet stack height direction so that, when the stack amount of the sheets stacked on the stack tray is increased, the pair of aligning members are lowered to contact the sheet stacked on the stack tray at the time of alignment.2. The sheet stacking apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprisinga stack amount detecting portion which detects a stack amount of the sheets stacked on the stack tray, ...

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Номер записи: 20
31-10-2013 дата публикации

SHEET STACKING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130285313A1
Автор: Iwata Toshiyuki
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Provided is a sheet stacking apparatus including a discharge roller pair, a stacking tray, a tray drive motor, a sheet surface detecting sensor detecting a position of a topmost sheet on the stacking tray, an alignment portion including front and rear alignment members which are provided above the stacking tray and sandwiching a sheet to align, and a finisher control portion executing: raising/lowering control for raising and lowering the stacking tray so that the topmost sheet is located at a predetermined height in accordance with a detection result obtained from the sheet surface detecting sensor; alignment control for aligning the sheet when the sheet is discharged; and alignment stop control for stopping the alignment of the alignment portion in the case that a movement amount of the stacking tray, at the time when the stacking tray moves in accordance with the detection result, exceeds a predetermined movement amount. 1. A sheet stacking apparatus , comprising:a sheet discharge portion configured to discharge a sheet;a stacking tray on which the sheet discharged from the sheet discharge portion is stacked;a raising/lowering portion configured to raise and lower the stacking tray in a sheet stacking height direction;a sheet stacking height detecting sensor configured to detect a top surface position of a topmost sheet, which is stacked on the stacking tray, in the sheet stacking height direction;an alignment portion has a first alignment member arranged on one side in a sheet width direction orthogonal to a sheet discharge direction, a second alignment member arranged on another side in the sheet width direction, and the first alignment member and the second alignment member which are provided above the stacking tray and sandwich the sheet to align; and raising/lowering control for raising and lowering the stacking tray by the raising/lowering portion so that the top surface position of the topmost sheet in the sheet stacking height direction is located at a ...

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Номер записи: 21
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Sheet stacking apparatus, sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130285314A1
Автор: Naoto Tokuma
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

The invention provides a sheet stacking apparatus including a stacking tray whose stacking surface is inclined, a sheet presence/absence detecting sensor that detects presence and absence of a sheet on the stacking surface, an abutting member to which an end of the sheet on the stacking surface abuts, an alignment mechanism that aligns the sheet on the stacking surface widthwise by a pair of aligning members, and a control portion that controls the aligning mechanism. Determining presence of the sheet on the stacking tray from a detected result of the sheet presence/absence detecting sensor, the control portion aligns the sheet by setting a distance between aligning faces of the pair of aligning members as a first distance, and determining absence of the sheet, the control portion sets the distance between the aligning faces of the pair of aligning members as a second distance which is wider than the first distance.

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Номер записи: 22
07-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEMI-AUTOMATED TRAY LOADING DEVICE

Номер: US20130294879A1
Автор: DEROME Gerard A., JOHNSON Richard D., MIDDLEBERG Neal, NEIFERT Lenny, Paul Mark Gerard
Принадлежит: BELL AND HOWELL, LLC.

The present application relates to techniques and equipment to stack mailpieces for sweeping. The mailpieces are manufactured on a mail processing machine such as, but not limited to an inserter or wrapper. More particularly, there is provided an on-edge conveyor where components have been ergonomically positioned to permit the filling of a mail tray in an efficient manner with minimal lifting of weight. A quantity of mailpieces that have already been offset can be pulled over the rolled/rounded edge of the conveyor into an awaiting mail tray supported on a roller conveyor. The operator is then able push the full tray to the side, load another empty tray, and repeat the process. 1. A stacker system for stacking mailpieces received from an output section of mail processing equipment , the stacker system comprising:an in-feed transport section for receiving the mailpieces from the output section of the mail processing equipment;a stacker module configured to receive the plurality of mailpieces, by their leading edges, in an on-edge orientation and stack the mailpieces to form a mailpiece tray bundle;a conveyor module including at least one conveyor drive belt and a wear plate having a rounded edge, the wear plate configured to receive the mailpiece tray bundle driven by the conveyor drive belt, wherein trailing edges of the mailpieces of the mailpiece tray bundle are justified at the rounded edge of the wear plate; anda roller conveyor positioned below the edge of wear plate and parallel with the conveyor module, the roller conveyor configured to receive the mailpiece tray bundle over the rounded edge of the wear plate and into a mail tray positioned on the roller conveyor,wherein the rounded edge of the wear plate overhangs the roller conveyor such that the mail tray bundle can be slidably moved across an upper surface of the rounded edge without damaging the mailpieces.2. The stacker system of claim 1 , further comprising a control processor programmed to:control a ...

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Номер записи: 23
05-12-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for automated filling of a mail tray from a vertical stacker

Номер: US20130320609A1
Автор: Donato C. Farole, Glenn A. Nester, Joseph J. Keane
Принадлежит: Pitney Bowes Inc

An automated mail tray filling apparatus for taking envelopes from a vertical stacker output of an inserter machine and placing them in mail trays. A vertical stack of envelopes rests on a long stacker table. The mail tray filling apparatus has a track positioned next the vertical stacker table parallel to the length of the vertical stacker table. A mail tray transport is positioned beneath the track and arranged to transport mail trays beneath the track in a direction parallel to the vertical stacker table. A movable mail tray filler is movably mounted on the track to travel in parallel next to the vertical stacker table and above the mail tray transport, and is arranged to withdraw envelopes from the end of the vertical stack in a sideways direction. Envelopes are then redirected into a downward direction and fed into a mail tray positioned beneath the movable mail tray filler.

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Номер записи: 24
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus

Номер: US20140015188A1
Автор: Hideki Kushida, Naoto Tokuma, Rikiya Takemasa
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A sheet processing apparatus includes a projection forming unit configured to form a projection on a sheet. The projection is formed in the vicinity of a binding portion of a sheet bundle. When a succeeding sheet bundle is discharged on the sheet bundle in which the projection has been formed on a top surface thereof, the succeeding sheet bundle is stacked by moving on the already stacked sheet bundle without being caught by the binding portion of the already stacked sheet bundle as an end of the succeeding sheet bundle is guided by the projection.

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Номер записи: 25
06-03-2014 дата публикации

SHEET EJECTION DEVICE

Номер: US20140062004A1
Автор: SHIMODA Tomohiko, SUGITANI Hiroshi
Принадлежит: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION

A sheet ejection device includes a sheet tray on which ejected sheets are stacked, a pair of side fences for restricting positions of the ejected sheets along a lateral direction perpendicular to an ejection direction, and at least one rib is formed vertically on each inner side of the side fences. The ribs are configured to contact with side edges of each of the ejected sheets while the each of the ejected sheets falls down to the sheet tray to align the ejected sheet along the lateral direction. The ejected sheets are aligned adequately by the ribs. According to the sheet ejection device, superior sheet ejection performance can be brought without affected by its environment. 1. A sheet ejection device comprising:a sheet tray on which ejected sheets are stacked;a pair of side fences for restricting positions of the ejected sheets along a lateral direction perpendicular to an ejection direction; andat least one rib is formed vertically on each inner side of the side fences, whereinthe ribs are configured to contact with side edges of each of the ejected sheets while the each of the ejected sheets falls down to the sheet tray to align each of the ejected sheets along the lateral direction.2. The sheet ejection device according to claim 1 , whereinthe at least one rib is formed on each upstream side of the side fences along the ejection direction,a flat surface is formed on each downstream side of the side fences along the ejection direction, andthe flat surfaces and a ridge of the at lease one rib are on a single plane in each of the side fences.3. The sheet ejection device according to claim 2 , whereintwo of the ribs are formed parallel on the each upstream side of the side fences.4. The sheet ejection device according to claim 1 , whereinthe at least one rib includes an upstream surface formed as a slope.5. The sheet ejection device according to claim 1 , further comprisinga side fence shifting mechanism that is configured to adjust a lateral distance between the ...

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Номер записи: 26
06-03-2014 дата публикации

SHEET EJECTING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND SHEET EJECTING METHOD

Номер: US20140062005A1
Автор: FURUHASHI Tomohiro, GOTO Kiichiro, HOSHINO Tomomichi, KONNO Kazunori, Kunieda Akira, Matsumoto Takamasa, NAGASAKO Shuuya, NAKADA Kyosuke, NIITSUMA Youhei, SUGIYAMA Keisuke, SUZUKI Junya, TAMURA Masahiro, Watanabe Takahiro, Yamamoto Kazuya
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED

A sheet ejecting device includes: a sheet ejecting unit configured to eject a sheet; a stacking unit on which the sheet that is ejected by the ejecting unit is stacked; an aligning unit configured to align the sheet in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the sheet is ejected; and a blowing unit configured to be provided to the aligning unit and blow a wind toward the ejected sheet. 1. A sheet ejecting device comprising:a sheet ejecting unit configured to eject a sheet;a stacking unit on which the sheet that is ejected by the ejecting unit is stacked;an aligning unit configured to align the sheet in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the sheet is ejected; anda blowing unit configured to be provided to the aligning unit and blow a wind toward the ejected sheet.2. The sheet ejecting device according to claim 1 , wherein the blowing forms an air layer under the ejected sheet.3. The sheet ejecting device according to claim 1 , wherein the blowing unit includes: a blowing port configured to be formed on an aligning face of the aligning unit; and a wind guiding path configured to guide the wind from a source of wind.4. The sheet ejecting device according to claim 3 , wherein the wind guiding path is flexible according to the movement of the aligning unit.5. The sheet ejecting device according to claim 3 , further comprising a louver configured to be provided to the blowing port and change the direction in which the wind is blown to a desired direction.6. The sheet ejecting device according to claim 5 , wherein the direction in which the wind is blown includes the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the sheet is ejected and a direction oblique to the direction in which the sheet is ejected.7. The sheet ejecting device according to claim 1 , wherein the blowing is performed in conjunction with the alignment performed by the aligning unit.8. The sheet ejecting device according to claim 1 , further comprising a setting unit configured to ...

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Номер записи: 27
13-03-2014 дата публикации

Banknotes withdraw and transfer unit structural improvement

Номер: US20140070478A1
Автор: Chien Fa Huang
Принадлежит: Celestica Technology Consultancy Shanghai Co Ltd

Provided is a banknotes withdraw and transfer unit structural improvement. The banknotes withdraw and transfer unit structural improvement is used in automatic teller machines (ATMs), and comprises: an ATM rack, wherein a banknotes withdraw and transfer unit is fixed on the ATM rack. The banknotes withdraw and transfer unit comprises: a cover plate formed with a plurality of through holes that communicate with a negative-pressure system; a conveyor belt disposed under the cover plate and formed with a plurality of through holes that are designed to be offset from the through holes of the cover plate; and a banknotes accommodating unit disposed under the conveyor belt to accommodate banknotes, wherein the banknotes accommodating unit is equipped with a banknotes pushing system. Thereby, with the aforementioned structure, banknotes can be withdrawn and transferred.

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Номер записи: 28
20-03-2014 дата публикации

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140077437A1
Автор: Abe Hideto, Obuchi Yusuke
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A sheet processing apparatus in which a sheet bundle including a plurality of sheets discharged onto an intermediate processing tray is received in a receiving portion of a stapler and bound with use of a staple, and a sheet bundle including a plurality of sheets discharged onto the intermediate processing tray is received in a receiving portion of a staple-less binding unit having a gap in the thickness direction of the sheets smaller than that of the receiving portion of the stapler and bound without using a staple, wherein when the stapler performs the binding process, the staple-less binding unit is arranged in a position shifted in a width direction orthogonal to a sheet discharge direction from a region on the intermediate processing tray, through which the sheets discharged by a sheet discharging portion pass. 1. A sheet processing apparatus , comprising:a sheet stacking portion arranged to receive sheets;a sheet discharging portion configured to discharge the sheets onto the sheet stacking portion;a first binding unit including a first receiving portion having a gap in a thickness direction of the sheets and being configured to receive the sheets discharged onto the sheet stacking portion by the sheet discharging portion, the first binding unit being configured to perform a binding process, using a staple, on a sheet bundle including a plurality of the sheets received in the gap of the first receiving portion;a second binding unit including a second receiving portion having a gap in a thickness direction of the sheets, the gap being smaller than the gap of the first receiving portion, the second binding unit being configured to perform a binding process, without using a staple, on a sheet bundle including a plurality of the sheets received in the gap of the second receiving portion; anda moving unit configured to move a sheet, discharged onto the sheet stacking portion,wherein, in the case that a sheet is moved into the first receiving portion, the second ...

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Номер записи: 29
01-01-2015 дата публикации

PROCESSING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150001789A1
Автор: YASAKA Yuichi
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

Provided is a processing device including a shifting member that superimposes recording media during transportation and that places an uppermost recording medium and a lower recording medium on the lower side of the uppermost recording medium in plural superimposed recording media, a butting member that transports the recording media placed on the stack table so that edge portions of the plural recording media superimposed, and a pressing member that is arranged above the stack table and that contacts with the lower recording medium among the plural recording media transported by the butting member to press the edge portion of the lower recording medium against the aligning member, and then contacts with the uppermost recording medium to press the edge portion of the uppermost recording medium against the aligning member. 1. A processing device comprising:a shifting member that superimposes recording media during transportation and that places an uppermost recording medium and a lower recording medium on the lower side of the uppermost recording medium in a plurality of superimposed recording media, on a stack table on which the recording media are stacked, in a state where the uppermost recording medium and the lower recording medium are shifted in a transport direction of the recording media;a butting member that transports the recording media placed on the stack table so that edge portions of the plurality of recording media superimposed in a state where the uppermost recording medium and the lower recording medium are shifted to butt against an aligning member arranged on an upstream side in the transport direction of the recording media with respect to the stack table; anda pressing member that is arranged above the stack table and that contacts with the lower recording medium among the plurality of recording media transported by the butting member to press the edge portion of the lower recording medium against the aligning member, and then contacts with the ...

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Номер записи: 30
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Curl control assemblies

Номер: US20150001790A1
Автор: David Whalen, Kevin Lo, Raymond C. Sherman, Terry Lngmann
Принадлежит: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP

Examples disclosed herein relate to curl control assembly for use in a printing device having an output for printed media. One such example includes an ejection flap assembly adjacent the output con Figured to controllably assume a first predetermined position designed to help control a first amount of curl of the printed media and a second predetermined position designed to help control a second amount of curl of the printed media. The example additionally includes a positioning assembly adjacent the ejection flap assembly configured to selectively position the ejection flap assembly in either the first predetermined position or the second predetermined position and an actuator coupled to the positioning assembly that has a latched state that helps prevent movement of the positioning assembly and an unlatched state that permits movement of the positioning assembly. An example of a curl control method for use in a printing device is additionally disclosed.

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Номер записи: 31
07-01-2016 дата публикации

Programmable paper tray and elevator settings

Номер: US20160001993A1
Автор: Donald A. Brown, Keith L. Willis
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

Devices include a platform having a media side that supports sheets of media. The platform moves in a direction perpendicular to the surface upon which the devices rests between a home position and a plurality of paper supply positions located in an upward direction from the home position. A user interface displays a first reload option that, when selected, lowers the platform to the home position for reloading the sheets of media onto the platform. The user interface also displays an accessibility option for reloading the sheets of media onto the platform that, when selected, lowers the platform to an accessibility position that is in the upward direction relative to the home position.

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Номер записи: 32
07-01-2016 дата публикации

SHEET POST-PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20160002001A1
Автор: KOTANI Takashi
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

A sheet post-processing device includes a tray, an evacuating member, a regulating member mounted on the tray, and a feed mechanism. The tray can receive sheets thereon. The evacuating member temporarily evacuates, from a conveyance path, sheets being conveyed, stacks the evacuated sheets into a pile, and conveys the pile of sheets onto the tray through the conveyance path. The feed mechanism includes a spongy elastic member and moves the pile of sheets along the tray toward the regulating member. When stacking three or more sheets into a pile, the evacuating member performs the stacking such that, in the pile conveyed to the tray, an edge of each intermediate sheet protrudes toward the regulating member beyond an edge of an uppermost sheet and an edge of a lowermost sheet. 1. A sheet post-processing device that performs post-processing on printed sheets , the sheet post-processing device comprising:a tray configured to receive sheets thereon, temporarily evacuate, from a conveyance path, sheets being conveyed,', 'stack the evacuated sheets into a pile, and', 'convey the pile of sheets onto the tray through the conveyance path;, 'an evacuating member configured to'}a regulating member mounted on the tray; anda feed mechanism that includes a spongy elastic member and configured to move the pile of sheets along the tray toward the regulating member, whereinwhen stacking three or more sheets into a pile, the evacuating member performs the stacking such that, in the pile conveyed to the tray, an edge of each intermediate sheet protrudes toward the regulating member beyond an edge of an uppermost sheet and an edge of a lowermost sheet.2. The sheet post-processing device according to claim 1 , further comprisingan ejection roller configured to move sheets on the tray in a direction opposite to a direction in which the sheets are moved by the feed mechanism.3. The sheet post-processing device according to claim 2 , whereinthe feed mechanism includes a feed roller being a ...

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Номер записи: 33
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Image reading apparatus, binding member detecting apparatus, and image reading system

Номер: US20190002230A1
Автор: Takayuki Shiota
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

There is provided an image reading apparatus including: a reading unit that reads a document; a document setting unit that sets the document to be fed toward the reading unit; and a binding member detector that detects a binding member binding the document and is provided in an outside of the document setting unit. The binding member detector is provided on a side surface of a housing constituting an outside of the image reading apparatus. The binding member detector includes a first portion and a second portion disposed to face the first portion and is configured to detect the binding member by passing the document through between the first portion and the second portion.

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Номер записи: 34
01-01-2015 дата публикации

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150003939A1
Автор: Abe Hideto
Принадлежит:

A sheet processing apparatus includes a binding portion binding a plurality of sheets stacked on a sheet stacking portion as a bundle by deforming the sheets without a staple. The sheet processing apparatus further includes a moving member moving the sheet bundle bound at a binding position by the binding portion from the binding position and a restricting member restricting the move of the sheet bundle such that a distance between the sheet bundle and the moving member is kept to be less than a predetermined distance in moving the sheet bundle by the moving member. 1. A sheet processing apparatus comprising:a sheet stacking portion on which sheets are stacked;a binding portion binding a plurality of sheets stacked on the sheet stacking portion as a bundle by deforming the sheets without a staple;a moving member moving the sheet bundle bound at a binding position by the binding portion from the binding position; anda restricting member restricting the move of the bound sheet bundle such that a distance between the bound sheet bundle and the moving member is kept to be less than a predetermined distance in moving the bound sheet bundle by the moving member.2. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the moving member is a first aligning member of the pair of aligning members configured to align the sheets stacked on the sheet stacking portion by holding the sheets between the pair of aligning members by moving in a width direction orthogonal to a sheet conveying direction claim 1 , andthe restricting member is a second aligning member of the pair of aligning members.3. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a control portion controlling the pair of aligning members;wherein the control portion moves the first aligning member in contact with one end of the bound sheet bundle in the width direction to separate from the one end of the bound sheet bundle after finishing binding by the binding portion and then moves ...

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Номер записи: 35
07-01-2016 дата публикации

SHEET DISCHARGE TRAY, SHEET DISCHARGE MECHANISM AND DECOLORIZATION DEVICE

Номер: US20160004200A1
Автор: Taki Hiroyuki
Принадлежит:

A sheet discharge tray according to an embodiment includes a loading board that receives sheets that are discharged from a sheet transport path. A first contact alignment board is vertically positioned on the loading board at a first end portion on an upstream side in a sheet discharge direction. A second, contact alignment board is vertically positioned on the loading board at a second end portion on a downstream side in the sheet discharge direction. An alignment roller aligns sheets that are less than or equal to a predetermined size to abut against the first contact alignment board. The alignment roller aligns sheets that are greater than the predetermined size to abut against the second contact alignment board. 1. A sheet discharge tray comprising:a loading board configured to receive sheets that are discharged from a sheet transport path;a first contact alignment board vertically positioned on the loading board at a first end portion on an upstream side in a sheet discharge direction;a second contact alignment board vertically positioned on the loading board at a second end portion on a downstream side in the sheet discharge direction; andan alignment roller configured to align sheets that are less than or equal to a predetermined size to abut against the first contact alignment board and to align sheets that are greater than the predetermined size to abut against the second contact alignment board.2. The sheet discharge tray according to claim 1 , wherein a loading surface of the loading board between the first contact alignment board and the second contact alignment board is horizontal.3. The sheet discharge tray according to claim 1 , wherein the loading board includes:a first loading unit that includes the first contact alignment board, the first loading unit having a length in the sheet discharge direction longer than a length of a shortest sheet among a group of sheets that are loading targets; anda second loading unit that includes the second contact ...

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Номер записи: 36
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Sheet processing apparatus

Номер: US20180009624A1
Автор: Hiroyuki Taki, Yasunobu Terao
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp, Toshiba TEC Corp

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.

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Номер записи: 37
15-01-2015 дата публикации

POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20150014913A1
Автор: NISHIZAWA Seiji, Obuchi Yusuke, Takahashi Masaya
Принадлежит:

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a post-processing apparatus capable of performing conveying to and storing at a predetermined stack tray without causing sheet jamming even when a sheet having larger size than a standard size is introduced. The present invention comprises a post-processing apparatus as a processing tray on which sheets conveyed in a predetermined conveyance direction are stacked into a bundle shape, an aligning device which aligns the sheets conveyed to the processing tray, a binding device which performs a binding process on the sheets aligned by the aligning device, and a controller which controls the aligning device so that a sheet is aligned at a position being apart from the binding device by a predetermined distance when the sheet conveyed to the processing tray has a predetermined size or larger. 1. A post-processing apparatus , comprising:a processing tray on which sheets conveyed in a predetermined conveyance direction are stacked into a bundle shape;an aligning device which aligns the sheets conveyed to the processing tray;a binding device which performs a binding process on the sheets aligned by the aligning device; anda controller which controls the aligning device so that a sheet is aligned at a position being apart from the binding device by a predetermined distance when the sheet conveyed to the processing tray has a predetermined size or larger.2. The post-processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the controller performs introducing sheet offset operation, when a sheet to be introduced to the processing tray has a predetermined size or larger in a sheet conveyance direction, causing a side edge regulating member to move the sheet in a direction perpendicular to a sheet discharging direction by a predetermined amount and subsequently causing a sheet conveying device to convey the moved sheet toward a sheet tailing end regulating member.3. The post-processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further ...

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Номер записи: 38
15-01-2015 дата публикации

SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM USING THE APPARATUS

Номер: US20150014916A1
Автор: FURIYA Minori, Saito Takashi
Принадлежит: Nisca Corporation

To effectively correct a sheet that is transported while being skewed, a post-processing apparatus B provided with a processing tray that temporarily stores a sheet to perform post-processing and a stack tray that loads sheets subjected to the post-processing performs preliminary alignment with one of an alignment mechanism on the processing tray side and an alignment mechanism on the stack tray side corresponding to size information of a sheet in transporting the sheet from the stack tray side toward the processing tray for post-processing in a post-processing device , and takes in the sheet toward a regulation stopper with a take-in roller . Then, after aligning the sheet with the alignment mechanism , the apparatus performs the post-processing on the sheet with the sheet post-processing device to transport to the stack tray 1. A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising:a sheet discharge path having a sheet discharge outlet;a transporter for transporting a sheet along the sheet discharge path;a processing tray to perform post-processing on the sheet transported from the sheet discharge outlet;a regulation stopper that comes into contact with a rear end portion in a transport direction of the sheet transported to the processing tray;a sheet take-in device for taking in the sheet transported onto the processing tray toward the regulation stopper;a first alignment device for aligning the sheet arriving at the regulation stopper from the sheet discharge outlet, in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the sheet;a second alignment device disposed on a downstream side of the first alignment device in the transport direction of the sheet to align the sheet, which is transported from the sheet discharge outlet onto the processing tray, in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the sheet;a sheet post-processing device for performing predetermined post-processing on the sheet on the processing tray;a discharger for discharging the sheet ...

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Номер записи: 39
03-02-2022 дата публикации

RESTRAINING EXTENSIONS

Номер: US20220032664A1
Автор: Downing Elliott, Johnson Bruce G., Yraceburu Robert
Принадлежит:

An example system may comprise a media support including a wall and a base and a restraining extension extending in a first direction to constrain print media, when present, to a space below the restraining extension. 1. A system comprising:a media support including a wall and a base; anda restraining extension extending in a first direction to constrain print media, when present, to a space below the restraining extension.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wall of the media support includes a lifting mechanism to transition the wall between a second position and a first position.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the restraining extension is coupled to the wall of the media support.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a clamping mechanism to transfer print media from a media guide to a stacking region.5. The system of claim 4 , further comprising a compressing mechanism to compress the print media to the stacking region.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the media support includes an additional wall having an additional restraining extension.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the media support is to transport he print media into a stapling region.8. A printing device comprising:a media support including a wall and a base, wherein the wall is to include a lifting mechanism to transition between a second position and a first position;a media guide adjacent to the media support;a clamping mechanism to deliver a print media from the media guide to a stacking region of the media support; anda restraining extension coupled to the wall of the media support and positioned substantially perpendicular to the wall of the media support.9. The printing device of claim 8 , wherein the media guide is to transition towards the restraining extension and exert a force on the restraining extension to transition the restraining extension coupled to the wall between the first position and the second position.10. The printing device of claim 8 , further comprising a non- ...

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Номер записи: 40
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Post processing device and printing system

Номер: US20180015738A1
Автор: Hidetoshi Kodama, Hirohisa Adachi, Yutaro HARADA
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

There is provided a post processing device including a mounting portion on which a medium is temporarily mounted, a post processing unit that performs post processing on the medium mounted on the mounting portion, a discharging tray on which the medium is stacked after being discharged, and a suppressing unit that suppresses deformation of the medium mounted on the mounting portion.

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Номер записи: 41
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Post-processing device and image forming apparatus

Номер: US20160016750A1
Автор: Hitoshi Wakide
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA INC

A post-processing device for applying a post-process to one or more sheets outputted by a device of a preceding stage, a printer for example, is provided. The post-processing device includes: an alignment mechanism for applying an alignment process for arranging a current sheet bundle; an output mechanism for outputting the current sheet bundle; a prestacking mechanism; and a control unit. The control unit performs a control in such a manner that at least a part of operation of the alignment mechanism or of operation of the output mechanism is switched from a normal operation mode for operation at a normal operation speed to a high-speed operation mode for operation at an operation speed greater than the normal operation speed when a time to completely output the current sheet bundle is later than a time to completely perform prestacking the next sheet bundle.

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Номер записи: 42
17-04-2014 дата публикации

SHEET STORAGE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM USING THE APPARATUS

Номер: US20140103604A1
Автор: AOYAGI Tatsuzo, ICHINOSE Yuichi, Saito Takehiko, YAMANUSHI Satoshi
Принадлежит: Nisca Corporation

A paper mount surface is disposed while being inclined in the sheet discharge direction or sheet-discharge orthogonal direction, and first and second support members that support the sheet rear and portion in the sheet discharge direction and rear end portion are disposed to be able to shift between actuation positions inside the tray and retract positions. Then, after collecting sheets on both support members, the support member positioned in the direction orthogonal to the inclined direction of the paper mount surface is first retracted from above the tray, and next, the support member positioned in the inclined direction is retracted to the waiting position. 1. A sheet storage apparatus comprising:a sheet discharge outlet that carries out a sheet;a stack tray having a paper mount surface to load sheets disposed on the downstream side of the sheet discharge outlet; andsub-tray means disposed between the sheet discharge outlet and the paper mount surface to temporarily hold a sheet discharged from the sheet discharge outlet,wherein on the paper mount surface of the stack tray is formed a difference in height to support the sheet in an inclined posture in a sheet discharge direction or sheet-discharge orthogonal direction,the sub-tray means is comprised of a first support member that supports a sheet end edge positioned in an inclined direction of the stack tray,a second support member that supports a sheet end edge in an inclination orthogonal direction,first shift means for causing the first support member to reciprocate between an actuation position to support the sheet end edge above the paper mount surface and a retract position out of support of the sheet,second shift means for causing the second support member to reciprocate between an actuation position to support the sheet end edge above the paper mount surface and a retract position out of support of the sheet, andsheet discharge control means for controlling the first and second shift means,and in ...

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Номер записи: 43
22-01-2015 дата публикации

SHEET BUNDLE CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20150021145A1
Автор: KUBO Mamoru, Sekigawa Akito, Takahashi Masaya
Принадлежит:

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheet bundle conveying apparatus capable of discharging a sheet bundle from a processing tray where a binding process is performed toward the downstream side in right posture to a right position. The present invention comprises a sheet bundle conveying apparatus which conveys sheets stacked at a stack portion to a storing portion at the downstream side including a first conveying member which conveys sheets at the stack portion by a predetermined distance, a second conveying member which performs relay conveyance of the sheets conveyed by the first conveying member by the predetermined distance as being set to have a higher moving speed than that of the first conveying member, and a driving portion which drives the first conveying member and the second conveying member. 1. A sheet bundle conveying apparatus which conveys sheets stacked at a stack portion to a storing portion at the downstream side , comprising:a first conveying member which conveys sheets at the stack portion by a predetermined distance;a second conveying member which performs relay conveyance, to the storing portion, of the sheets conveyed by the first conveying member by the predetermined distance as being set to have a higher moving speed than that of the first conveying member; anda driving portion which drives the first conveying member and the second conveying member.2. A sheet bundle conveying apparatus which conveys sheets stacked at a stack portion to a storing portion at the downstream side , comprising:a first conveying member which conveys sheets at the stack portion by a predetermined distance;a second conveying member which performs relay conveyance, to the storing portion, of the sheets conveyed by the first conveying member by the predetermined distance as being set to have a smaller conveyance force than that of the first conveying member; anda driving portion which drives the first conveying member and the second conveying member ...

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Номер записи: 44
10-02-2022 дата публикации

Output tray fins

Номер: US20220041396A1
Автор: Rene Octavio VALENZUELA-RIVAS, Ryan M. Smith
Принадлежит: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP

Examples of alignment fins for output trays of media dispensing devices are disclosed. In an example, an alignment fin is coupled to a support surface of an output tray of a media dispensing device. The alignment fin is to transition between a first position wherein the alignment fin is disposed below the support surface, and a second position wherein the alignment fin is exposed through an aperture in the support surface. When the alignment fin is in the second position, the alignment fin is to align the media dispensed from the dispensing device into a stack on the support surface.

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Номер записи: 45
10-02-2022 дата публикации

Sheet conveying apparatus and image forming system having the same

Номер: US20220041397A1
Автор: Arata Okada, Mamoru Kubo, Masaya Takahashi, Toshiyuki Katsumata, Yuki NISHI
Принадлежит: Canon Finetech Nisca Inc

It is an object to provide a sheet conveying apparatus excellent in productivity, and a sheet conveying apparatus is provided with a sheet conveying section for conveying a sheet in a predetermined conveyance direction, a placement portion to place sheets conveyed by the sheet conveying section, a contact portion for coming into contact with an upstream side end portion in the conveyance direction of placed sheets placed in the placement portion, a sheet discharge section for shifting the contact portion to the downstream side in the conveyance direction and thereby discharging the placed sheets from the placement portion, and a sheet conveyance guide portion for supporting a front end of a next sheet conveyed to the placement portion by the sheet conveying section on the upstream side of the contact portion in the conveyance direction, where the sheet conveyance guide portion is provided with an inclined face for supporting the front end of the next sheet discharged to the placement portion.

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Номер записи: 46
24-01-2019 дата публикации

Paper sheet deposit machine and a paper sheet storage equipment thereof

Номер: US20190023433A1
Автор: Wen-Fu Yang, Wen-Hsien Tsai
Принадлежит: Masterwork Automodules Tech Corp Ltd

A paper sheet storage equipment includes an inner housing defining an opening, a bag installation unit, a temporary storage unit including a limiting member and a supporting plate which defines a temporary storage region communicated with the opening, and a sealing unit for sealing the paper sheet storage bag. Multiple paper sheets are conveyed one at a time and through the opening into the inner housing to be stacked on the supporting plate. The limiting member is operable to engage the supporting plate such that the supporting plate supports the paper sheets, and is operable to disengage the supporting plate such that the supporting plate is swingable to allow the paper sheets to drop into the paper sheet storage bag.

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Номер записи: 47
23-01-2020 дата публикации

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

Номер: US20200024096A1
Автор: Saito Takashi
Принадлежит: CANON FINETECH NISCA INC.

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 ...

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Номер записи: 48
28-01-2021 дата публикации

SHEET STACKING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND CONVEYANCE CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20210024321A1
Автор: MISAWA Saki
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

A sheet stacking apparatus includes: a sheet stacker capable of stacking a sheet; a sheet conveyer that conveys the sheet to the sheet stacker; an openable member that can be opened/closed at time of taking out the sheet stacked on the sheet stacker; and a hardware processor that controls the sheet conveyer so as to convey the sheet to the sheet stacker in a case where an opened/closed state of the openable member is an intermediate state between a fully-opened state and a fully-closed state. 1. A sheet stacking apparatus comprising:a sheet stacker capable of stacking a sheet;a sheet conveyer that conveys the sheet to the sheet stacker;an openable member that can be opened/closed at time of taking out the sheet stacked on the sheet stacker; anda hardware processor that controls the sheet conveyer so as to convey the sheet to the sheet stacker in a case where an opened/closed state of the openable member is an intermediate state between a fully-opened state and a fully-closed state.2. The sheet stacking apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein in a case where that opened/closed state of the openable member is the fully-closed state claim 1 , the hardware processor controls the sheet conveyer to convey the sheet to the sheet stacker claim 1 , whereas in a case where the opened/closed state of the openable member is the fully-opened state claim 1 , the hardware processor controls the sheet conveyer so as not to convey the sheet to the sheet stacker.3. The sheet stacking apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe sheet stacker includes:a first stacking tray capable of stacking the sheet conveyed from the sheet conveyer; anda second stacking tray that receives the sheet stacked on the first stacking tray and is taken out of the sheet stacking apparatus in a state where the sheet is stacked on the second stacking tray, andfurther provided are:a first mover that moves the first stacking tray toward the second stacking tray; anda second mover that moves the second stacking ...

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Номер записи: 49
29-01-2015 дата публикации

MEDIA STACKER TO RECEIVE MEDIA SHEETS FROM A SYSTEM

Номер: US20150028538A1
Автор: Alonso Becerro Xavier, Cessel Gianni, CHANCLON FERNANDEZ David, De Olazábal Zugasti Ignacio, Lopez Matos Emilio, Sanchis Estruch Ricardo, Sanjuán Mercadal Joan
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Developement Company, L.P.

A drawer defines a chamber to receive a media sheet from a system. A moving element is to engage the media sheet as the media sheet is output from the system. The moving element is to slide the media sheet to a target position in the drawer, and the moving element is to disengage from the media sheet once the particular media sheet has reached the target position. A retaining element is to engage the media sheet as the media sheet slides into the drawer. 1. A media stacker comprising:a drawer defining a chamber to receive media sheets from a system;a moving element to engage a particular media sheet as the particular media sheet is output from the system, the moving element to slide the particular media sheet to a target position in the drawer, and the moving element to disengage from the particular media sheet once the particular media sheet has reached the target position; anda retaining element to engage the particular media sheet as the particular media sheet slides into the drawer.2. The media stacker of claim 1 , having a size to fit within a footprint of the system.3. The media stacker of claim 1 , wherein the retaining element includes a first roller claim 1 , and the moving element includes a second roller.4. The media stacker of claim 3 , wherein the second roller is a D-shape roller.5. The media stacker of claim 3 , wherein the first roller is an idle roller claim 3 , and the second roller is a driven roller.6. The media stacker of claim 1 , further comprising a support tray having at least a portion in the drawer claim 1 , wherein the support tray is biased towards the retaining element and the moving element claim 1 , and the support tray is to support the media sheets.7. The media stacker of claim 1 , wherein the drawer includes springs to bias the support tray towards the retaining element and the moving element.8. The media stacker of claim 1 , wherein the drawer has a stop to engage the particular media sheet at the target position.9. A printer ...

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Номер записи: 50
04-02-2016 дата публикации

RECORDING MEDIUM POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS, PRINTER UNIT WITH THE SAME, RECORDING MEDIUM POST-PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING RECORDING MEDIUM POST-PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS

Номер: US20160031236A1
Автор: ITOGAWA Yoshihiro
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A recording medium post-processing apparatus includes: a stacker which is stacked with a plurality of sheet-like recording media with images being recorded thereon; an receiving device which receives at least one of information regarding the images to be recorded on the recording media and information regarding the recording media; an alignment device which applies an external force to the recording media stacked on the stacker so as to align the recording media; a controller which sets, on the basis of the at least one information received by the receiving device, at least one of (i) a stacked-sheet number that is the number of the recording media, and (ii) a magnitude of the external force that is applied to the recording media and which controls the alignment device on the basis of the setted at least one of the stacked-sheet number and the magnitude of the external force. 1. A recording medium post-processing apparatus comprising: 'an alignment device configured to apply an external force to the plurality of recording media stacked on the stacker so as to align the plurality of recording media stacked on the stacker; and', 'a stacker configured to be stacked with a plurality of sheet-like recording media with images being recorded thereon;'} obtain a number of a currently-stacked-recording-media that is a plurality of recording media being currently stacked on the stacker;', 'control the alignment device to apply the external force to the currently-stacked-recording media when the obtained number of the currently-stacked-recording-media is equal to or greater than a reference number;', 'determine whether at least one of the currently-stacked-recording-media is performed in a two-side printing or not; and', 'reduce the reference number from a first number to a second number that is less than the first number when it is determined that the at least one of the currently-stacked-recording-media is performed in the two-side printing., 'a controller configured to2. A ...

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Номер записи: 51
01-02-2018 дата публикации

PAPER SHEET STORAGE MECHANISM, PAPER SHEET HANDLING MACHINE, AND PAPER SHEET STORAGE METHOD

Номер: US20180029730A1
Автор: Takahashi Kazuhiko, YOKOO Tomohiro
Принадлежит:

A paper sheet storage mechanism (e.g., a banknote storage mechanism ) is provided with a pressing unit (e.g., pressing plate ) which advances into a storage bag (e.g., banknote storage bag ) held by a holding unit (e.g., holding member ) and presses a portion of the storage bag from inside toward a placement unit (e.g., stage ), thereby bringing a portion of the storage bag placed on the placement unit into a state in which paper sheets are stackable thereon. Before paper sheets are sent into the storage bag, the pressing unit is caused to advance into the storage bag and press the portion of the storage bag toward the placement unit. 1. A paper sheet storage mechanism for storing paper sheets into a storage bag having an opening at one end thereof , the paper sheet storage mechanism comprising:a holding unit configured to hold a portion, near the opening, of the storage bag;a paper sheet sending unit configured to send paper sheets into the storage bag held by the holding unit to store the paper sheets into the storage bag;a placement unit movable in a substantially vertical direction, on which at least a portion of the storage bag held by the holding unit is placed;a pressing unit configured to advance into the storage bag held by the holding unit and press portion of the storage bag from inside toward the placement unit, thereby bringing the portion of the storage bag placed on the placement unit into a state in which paper sheets are stackable thereon;a driving unit configured to drive the pressing unit; anda control unit configured to control the driving unit so that the pressing unit advances into the storage bag held by the holding unit and presses the portion of the storage bag toward the placement unit before the paper sheets are sent into the storage bag by the paper sheet sending unit.2. The paper sheet storage mechanism according to claim 1 , further comprising an escrow unit configured to temporarily escrow the paper sheets before being stored in the ...

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Номер записи: 52
01-02-2018 дата публикации

ADAPTIVE PRESSURE MEDIA FEEDING

Номер: US20180029813A1
Автор: Gillier Jason Michael, Sonnenberg Matthew, Widsten Benjamin T.
Принадлежит:

A tiltenator of a media separator module (integrated within a valuable media depository) adaptively controls pressure maintained against a bunch of media as individual items from the bunch are fed through the media separator module. 1. A method , comprising:setting a pressure against a bunch of media items being fed individually from the bunch through a media separator module; andadaptively adjusting the pressure for separating the items from the bunch.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein setting further includes setting the pressure as an initial pressure against the bunch as a particular pressure used for a predefined type of media and predefined condition for the predefined type.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein adaptively adjusting further includes incrementally increasing the pressure when a topmost item from the bunch fails to reach a downstream sensor of the media separator module.4. The method of further comprising claim 3 , iterating the incremental increase in the pressure processing until the topmost item is detected by the downstream sensor.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein iterating further includes exiting iteration of the incremental increase in the pressure processing when a predefined number of iterations is exhausted with no detection of the topmost item as having reached the downstream sensor.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein exiting further includes resetting a current pressure against the bunch to the initial pressure and backing the topmost item and the bunch back to an entry feed point of the media separator.7. The method of claim 4 , wherein iterating further includes decreasing a current pressure against the bunch as soon as the topmost item is detected as having reached the downstream sensor.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein decreasing further includes decreasing the current pressure while at least a portion of the topmost item remains partially within the bunch.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein decreasing further includes setting the ...

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Номер записи: 53
01-02-2018 дата публикации

Print medium finishing apparatus, image forming system, and moving structure employed therein

Номер: US20180029819A1
Автор: Eiji Fukasawa, Hae-Seog Jo, Jin-Soo Lee, Joon-sik AN, Min-gi KIM, Tae-Hong Kim, Tae-Jin Baek
Принадлежит: S Printing Solution Co Ltd

Provided is a print medium finishing apparatus including a print medium stacking plate; a stacker tray; and a print medium discharging apparatus configured to discharge, to the stacker tray, print media on the print medium stacking plate, wherein the print medium discharging apparatus includes at least one driving gear that is rotatable; a moving member configured to move linearly and curvilinearly with respect to the at least one driving gear and including a motion converting gear configured to engage the at least one driving gear and convert rotation of the at least one driving gear into a linear motion and a curvilinear motion; and a grip member configured to be moved linearly and curvilinearly by the moving member while holding the print media on the print medium stacking plate, and to place the print media on the stacker tray.

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Номер записи: 54
01-02-2018 дата публикации

Conveyance apparatus

Номер: US20180029821A1
Автор: Ryo Takaba
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A conveyance apparatus according to the disclosure includes a conveyance unit that conveys a sheet, a flapper movable between a first position and a second position, a flapper moving unit that moves the flapper to the first position when power is supplied, a door to open a predetermined conveyance path and a second conveyance path, a detection unit that detects an occurrence of an abnormal state relating to the conveyance apparatus, and a control unit that, in a case where the detection unit detects the occurrence of the abnormal state while a sheet is conveyed to the first conveyance path by the conveyance unit and the flapper is in the first position, stops a sheet conveyance operation of the conveyance unit and inhibits the flapper from moving to the second. position by continuing to supply power to the flapper moving unit.

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Номер записи: 55
31-01-2019 дата публикации

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEET DISCHARGE METHOD

Номер: US20190031463A1
Автор: Yamamoto Mikio
Принадлежит:

In accordance with an embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus comprises a first tray, a second tray, a third tray, a lower supporting plate, a drive section and a control device. The second tray is located at the lower part of the first tray. The third tray is located at a downstream side with respect to the second tray in a sheet conveyance direction. The lower supporting plate can support the sheet from the lower part. The drive section drives the lower supporting plate. The control device controls the drive section to arrange the lower supporting plate at the downstream side with respect to a conveyance starting point of the sheet in the sheet conveyance direction in a case of skipping the first tray and the second tray to convey the sheet to the third tray. 1. An image forming system , comprising:a sheet accommodating unit configured to accommodate a plurality of sheets;a printer unit configured to form an image on a sheet from the sheet accommodating unit;a discharging unit configure to discharge the sheet having an image formed thereon;a first tray configured to support a temporarily discharged sheet;a second tray located at a lower part of the first tray configured to carry out a post-processing on sheets;a third tray located at a downstream side with respect to the second tray in a sheet conveyance direction;a sheet supporting plate configured to support the sheet;a drive section configured to drive the sheet supporting plate; anda control device configured to control the drive section to arrange the sheet supporting plate at the downstream side with respect to a conveyance starting point of the sheet in the sheet conveyance direction in a case of skipping the first tray and the second tray to convey the sheet to the third tray.2. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe control device controls the drive section to arrange the sheet supporting plate at the downstream side with respect to the conveyance starting point of the sheet in ...

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Номер записи: 56
05-02-2015 дата публикации

SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20150035226A1
Автор: NISHI Yuki, SHIMIZU Tatsuya
Принадлежит:

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheet post-processing apparatus which facilitates eliminating of a jammed sheet occurring in the path when sheets discharged from an image forming apparatus are stored as being sorted into two directions. The present invention comprises a sheet post-processing apparatus including a first conveying path through which a sheet introduced from a first introducing port is conveyed, a second conveying path through which a sheet introduced from a second introducing port is conveyed, and a stack portion which stacks sheets conveyed through the second conveying path and which is configured to have at least a part of the stack portion be swingable about an axis intersecting with a sheet conveyance direction of a sheet conveyed to the second conveying path between a stack position where sheets are stacked and an open position where the first introducing port of the first conveying path is opened. 1. A sheet post-processing apparatus , comprising:a first conveying path through which a sheet introduced from a first introducing port is conveyed;a second conveying path through which a sheet introduced from a second introducing port is conveyed; anda stack portion which stacks sheets conveyed through the second conveying path and which is configured to have at least a part of the stack portion be swingable about an axis intersecting with a sheet conveyance direction of a sheet conveyed to the second conveying path between a stack position where sheets are stacked and an open position where the first introducing port of the first conveying path is opened.2. The sheet post-processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the first conveying path is arranged below the second conveying path.3. The sheet post-processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein a tailing end regulating face to regulate a sheet tailing end is arranged at the stack portion as being swingable integrally with the stack portion.4. The sheet post-processing ...

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Номер записи: 57
30-01-2020 дата публикации

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

Номер: US20200031603A1
Автор: KATAYAMA Takuya, KOMIYAMA Daiki
Принадлежит: CANON FINETECH NISCA INC.

A sheet processing apparatus for processing a sheet includes a conveying path in which a sheet is conveyed; a setting portion including an opening formed in a cover, a setting face supporting a lower face of a sheet bundle inserted through the opening from an outside of the sheet processing apparatus, and a regulating face which regulates a position of the sheet bundle; a stack portion on which sheets are stacked; a binding unit which is configured to bind a sheet bundle set on a sheet setting area; and a punching unit being configured to be movable in the sheet width direction, the punching unit including a punching portion which forms a punch hole. In the sheet width direction, the sheet setting area is arranged as being overlapped with a moving area of an end of the one side of the punching unit in the sheet width direction. 1. A sheet processing apparatus for processing a sheet , comprising:a conveying path in which a sheet is conveyed;a setting portion on which a sheet bundle is set, the setting portion including (i) an opening formed in a cover which is arranged at one side of the sheet processing apparatus in a sheet width direction perpendicular to a sheet conveying direction of a sheet conveyed in the conveying path, (ii) a setting face which supports a lower face of a sheet bundle inserted through the opening from an outside of the sheet processing apparatus, and (iii) a regulating face which regulates a position, by contacting an end of the sheet bundle inserted through the opening, of the sheet bundle;a stack portion on which sheets conveyed from the conveying path are stacked, the stack portion being arranged at a position different from the setting portion;a binding unit which is configured to bind a sheet bundle set on a sheet setting area which is an area where the sheet bundle is set on the setting portion, the binding unit being configured to bind a sheet bundle stacked on the stack portion; anda punching unit which is arranged in the conveying ...

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Номер записи: 58
04-02-2021 дата публикации

SHEET STACKING DEVICE, SHEET POST-PROCESSING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

Номер: US20210032065A1
Автор: OKADA Rina, Ueno Yasunori
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

A sheet stacking device includes a stacking tray, an aligning mechanism, a pair of alignment members, and a pair of height detectors. The pair of alignment members can move independently in a sheet width direction and in an up and down direction, and contact side edges in the sheet width direction of sheets stacked on the stacking tray, from both sides in the sheet width direction, so as to align the sheets in the sheet width direction. The pair of height detectors allow the pair of alignment members to contact an upper surface of the sheets near side edges of the sheets, so that sheet heights on both sides in the sheet width direction are detected. The sheet stacking device can individually correct heights of the pair of alignment members when aligning the sheets, based on the sheet heights detected by the pair of height detectors. 1. A sheet stacking device comprising:a sheet discharge outlet from which a sheet is discharged;a pair of discharge rollers for discharging the sheet from the sheet discharge outlet;a stacking tray disposed below a downstream side of the sheet discharge outlet in a sheet discharge direction to stack the sheet discharged from the sheet discharge outlet; andan aligning mechanism for aligning the sheet stacked on the stacking tray in a sheet width direction perpendicular to the sheet discharge direction, whereinthe aligning mechanism includes a pair of alignment members capable of moving independently of each other in the sheet width direction and in an up and down direction, the pair of alignment members contacting side edges in the sheet width direction of the sheet stacked on the stacking tray from both sides in the sheet width direction, so as to align the sheet in the sheet width direction, and a pair of height detectors for detecting heights of the sheet on both sides in the sheet width direction by allowing the pair of alignment members to contact an upper surface of the sheet at vicinities of the side edges of the sheet, andthe pair ...

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Номер записи: 59
09-02-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND ROBOT CELL FOR HANDLING STACKS OF FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES

Номер: US20170036356A1
Автор: Christiansen Henrik
Принадлежит: YASKAWA NORDIC AB

The invention concerns a method of handling stacks of flexible substrates () by means of a gripper () as well as a robot cell () for carrying out the method. The gripper () is arranged on an arm () of a robot () and has a lower finger and a corresponding upper finger. The method comprises the steps of inserting said lower finger below a bottom substrate () of a stack resting on a base and said upper finger above a top substrate () of the stack, and gripping the stack by clamping it between said lower and upper finger. Then by means of the gripper () starting at a stack front the entire stack is lifted into a pendent state and moved to a support (). There the stack is lowered such that a stack rear, which is opposite to said stack front, comes into contact with the support (). Finally the entire stack is laid out on the support () with said bottom substrate () up by further lowering and while horizontally displacing the gripper () in a bottom-to-top substrate direction before letting the gripper () release the stack. 1. A method of handling a stack of flexible substrates using a gripper arranged on an arm of a robot , the gripper and having a lower finger and a corresponding upper finger , said method comprising:inserting said lower finger below a bottom substrate of the stack resting on a base and said upper finger above a top substrate of the stack;gripping the stack by clamping it between said lower finger and said upper finger;lifting the stack into a pendent state by lifting a stack front using the gripper;while letting the gripper follow a natural inclination direction of said stack front, lifting the gripper such that the gripper is directed vertically downwards,in the pendent state, moving the stack to a support using the gripper;at the support, lowering the stack using the gripper such that a stack rear, which is opposite to said stack front, comes into contact with the support; andlaying out the stack on the support with said bottom substrate up by lowering ...

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Номер записи: 60
12-02-2015 дата публикации

POST-PROCESSING DEVICE

Номер: US20150042040A1
Автор: ISHIKAWA Takuya, KIMURA Masatoshi
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

Provided is a post-processing device including a stacking member on which recording materials sequentially transported are stacked, a pair of discharge sections that nips and transports the recording material stacked on the stacking member, an accommodation section in which the recording materials are stacked and accommodated, and a moving member that moves between a contact position where the moving member comes into contact with the recording material stacked on the stacking member and a non-contact position where the moving member does not come into contact with the recording material, wherein when the recording material is transported to the stacking member, the recording material is supported from a rear surface at the contact position. 1. A post-processing device comprising:a stacking member on which recording materials that are sequentially transported are stacked;a pair of discharge sections that nips and transports the recording material stacked on the stacking member;an accommodation section in which the recording materials discharged by the discharge sections are stacked and accommodated; anda moving member that moves between a contact position where the moving member comes into contact with the recording material that is stacked on the stacking member and a non-contact position where the moving member does not come into contact with the recording material,wherein when the recording material is transported to the stacking member, the recording material is supported from a rear surface at the contact position.2. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the moving member supports the recording material from the rear surface at the contact position, the discharge sections transport the recording material while deforming a cross section in a width direction of the recording material.3. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe moving member includes a tamper mechanism provided with a pair of tampers placed to face each ...

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Номер записи: 61
07-02-2019 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR LOADING INSERT SHEETS, STATION FOR RECEIVING BLANKS, MACHINE FOR PROCESSING ELEMENTS IN THE FORM OF SHEETS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AN INSERT SHEET

Номер: US20190039847A1
Автор: CHATRY Patrice, PAUBEL Anthony, STEINER Maude
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An insert sheet loading device () comprising a movable carriage (′) for inserting insert sheets into a receiving area () of a blank-receiving station (). The movable carriage (′) has a plurality of longitudinal bars (). At least one longitudinal bar () has a suction channel () leading out, via at least one suction opening (), onto the surface of the longitudinal bar () for receiving an insert sheet, the suction channel () is connected to a vacuum source () for holding, by suction, the insert sheet transported by the movable carriage (′). Also a blank-receiving station, a sheet-shaped element processing machine, and a method for transporting an insert sheet in a receiving area of a blank-receiving station are disclosed. 1. A device for loading insert sheets into a stack of blanks comprising:a mobile carriage for insertion of insert sheets in a receiving region of a station for receiving the blanks;the mobile carriage comprising a plurality of longitudinal barsat least one of the longitudinal bars comprises a suction duct opening comprising at least one suction orifice onto the face of the longitudinal bar such that the at least one suction orifice is configured to receive an insert sheet, the suction duct being configured to be connected to a vacuum source in order to maintain by suction the insert sheet transported by the mobile carriage.2. A loading device according to claim 1 , further comprising the at least one longitudinal bar having at least one suction orifice is a hollow profile having an interior which forms the suction duct.3. A loading device according to claim 1 , further comprising at least two of the longitudinal bars claim 1 , each of the two longitudinal bar having at least one suction orifice.4. A loading device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the suction orifices is arranged in a central region of the mobile carriage.5. A loading device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the longitudinal bars has a plurality of ...

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Номер записи: 62
07-02-2019 дата публикации

SHEET STACKING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190039848A1
Автор: Sugiyama Tadahisa
Принадлежит:

It is desirable to improve alignment of sheets discharged to a stack tray without increasing the size and cost of the apparatus. 1. A sheet stacking apparatus comprising:a stacking portion which is sloped so that a downstream side is higher than an upstream side in a sheet conveyance direction and on which a sheet discharged by a discharging portion is stacked; anda plurality of rotation members disposed so as to protrude from an upper face of the stacking portion,wherein at least one of the plurality of rotation members rotates only in a direction opposite to the sheet conveyance direction.2. The sheet stacking apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the stacking portion has the slope and includes a first stacking plane on which a sheet is stacked and a second stacking plane on which the sheet is stacked, the second stacking plane being connected to a downstream side of the first stacking plane in the sheet conveyance direction.3. The sheet stacking apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the rotation members are disposed on each of the first stacking plane and the second stacking plane of the stacking portion.4. The sheet stacking apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein among the plurality of rotation members, a rotation member that rotates only in a direction opposite to the sheet conveyance direction is disposed on the second stacking plane of the stacking portion.5. The sheet stacking apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the rotation members rotate by following a sheet falling by self-weight along the slope of the stacking portion.6. A sheet stacking apparatus comprising:a stacking portion which is sloped so that a downstream side is higher than an upstream side in a sheet conveyance direction and on which a sheet discharged by a discharging portion is stacked; anda rotation member disposed so as to protrude from an upper face of the stacking portion,wherein when a first sheet and a second sheet following the first sheet are continuously discharged by the ...

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Номер записи: 63
06-02-2020 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR STACKING SUBSTRATES AND METHOD FOR THE SAME

Номер: US20200043860A1
Автор: FUKUDA MINORU, MITSUISHI Hajime, Okamoto Kazuya, Sugaya Isao
Принадлежит: NIKON CORPORATION

A substrate stacking apparatus that stacks first and second substrates on each other, by forming a contact region where the first substrate held by a first holding section and the second substrate held by a second holding section contact each other, at one portion of the first and second substrates, and expanding the contact region from the one portion by releasing holding of the first substrate by the first holding section, wherein an amount of deformation occurring in a plurality of directions at least in the first substrate differs when the contact region expands, and the substrate stacking apparatus includes a restricting section that restricts misalignment between the first and second substrates caused by a difference in the amount of deformation. In the substrate stacking apparatus above, the restricting section may restrict the misalignment such that an amount of the misalignment is less than or equal to a prescribed value. 124-. (canceled)25. A substrate processing method for processing at least one of a first substrate and a second substrate to be stacked on each other , comprising:forming a structure on each of the first substrate and the second substrate, the structure of the at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate being formed at a position such that misalignment is restricted between the structure of the first substrate and the structure of the second substrate once the first substrate and the second substrate have been stacked on each other to form a substrate stack.26. The substrate processing method according to claim 25 , whereinthe structure of the at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate is formed at the position according to an amount of deformation of the first substrate.27. The substrate processing method according to claim 26 , whereinthe amount of deformation includes an amount of deformation generated in the first substrate during a process of stacking the first substrate and the second substrate on ...

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Номер записи: 64
19-02-2015 дата публикации

NON-STOP GRID DEVICE FOR A FORMING MACHINE

Номер: US20150050113A1
Автор: Cugnoni Daniel
Принадлежит: BOBST MEX SA

A non-stop rack device for temporary receipt of the flat elements in the form of sheets in a converting machine, the device comprising a plurality of parallel bars which are integral with a mobile support which can be displaced between a receipt position, in which the bars can support temporarily the flat elements which are being stacked, and a released position, in which the said bars are placed spaced from any stack of flat elements. Each non-stop bar is mounted so as to be mobile in transverse displacement relative to the mobile support, and the non-stop rack device also comprises a blocking arrangement, which can block the transverse mobility of each non-stop bar. 1. Non-stop rack device for temporary receipt of flat elements in the form of sheets in a converting machine , the said device comprising a plurality of parallel bars which are integral with a mobile support which can be displaced between a receipt position , in which the bars can support temporarily the flat elements which are being stacked , and a released position , in which the said bars are placed spaced from any stack of flat elements , characterized in that each non-stop bar is mounted such as to be mobile in transverse displacement relative to the mobile support , and in that the non-stop rack device also comprises a blocking arrangement , which can block the transverse mobility of each non-stop bar.2. Non-stop rack device according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a guide arrangement which can guide each non-stop bar in transverse translation relative to the mobile support.3. Non-stop rack device according to claim 2 , characterized in that each non-stop bar is integral with two carriages claim 2 , which are mounted so as to slide respectively along two parallel guide rails claim 2 , which are secured transversely on the mobile support claim 2 , the said carriages associated with the said guide rails forming the guide arrangement.4. Non-stop rack device according to claim 3 , ...

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Номер записи: 65
06-02-2020 дата публикации

Electrode stack manufacturing apparatus

Номер: US20200044273A1
Автор: Nobuhira Abe
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An electrode stack manufacturing apparatus comprising a plate conveyance device (A) provided with a plurality of conveyor plates (20) made to move along a conveyance route while spaced apart from each other. The conveyor plates (20) are successively loaded with sheet-shaped electrodes (1). The conveyor plates (20) are provided with clamps (21, 22, 23, 24) clamping the sheet-shaped electrodes (1) carried on the conveyor plates (20) on the conveyor plates (20) and holding the sheet-shaped electrodes (1) at the placement positions on the conveyor plates (20) during conveyance.

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Номер записи: 66
08-05-2014 дата публикации

Sheet processing apparatus and method of controlling the same, and storage medium

Номер: US20140125001A1
Автор: Shin Fukuda
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A sheet processing apparatus and a method of controlling the same align sheets stacked on a stacking unit, by causing a first alignment member and a second alignment member to come into contact with edges of a sheet stacked on the stacking unit in a sheet width direction. In a case that a second sheet that is different from a first sheet stacked on the stacking unit is to be stacked on the first sheet and aligned using the first alignment member and the second alignment member, control is performed to discharge a partition sheet onto the first sheet stacked on the stacking unit.

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Номер записи: 67
03-03-2022 дата публикации

SHEET STACKING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220063949A1
Автор: HOLTMAN Lodewijk T., KUYPERS Hermanus M., ROSENBOOM Fabian T.
Принадлежит: Canon Production Printing Holding B.V.

A sheet stacking apparatus includes a sheet alignment mechanism configured for aligning a sheet in a predetermined reference position; a gripper arrangement configured to grip the aligned sheet at at least two spaced-apart points of the sheet and to release the sheet on a stack; and a holder configured to hold the sheet in position on the stack while the gripper arrangement releases the sheet. The gripper arrangement is movable along a predetermined trajectory for moving the sheet from the reference position to a stacking position. 1. A sheet stacking apparatus comprising:a sheet alignment mechanism configured for aligning a sheet in a predetermined reference position;a gripper arrangement configured to grip the aligned sheet at at least two spaced-apart points of the sheet and to release the sheet on a stack; anda holder configured to hold the sheet in position on the stack while the gripper arrangement releases the sheet,wherein the gripper arrangement is movable along a predetermined trajectory for moving the sheet from the reference position to a stacking position.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the gripper arrangement is adapted to be moved unidirectionally along a closed path.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the gripper arrangement is one of a plurality of gripper arrangements that are mounted on an endless conveyor.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of gripper arrangements have a predetermined claim 3 , fixed position with respect to the conveyor claim 3 , such that the sheet is transported by the gripper arrangement in a position-controlled manner.5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the gripper arrangement is configured for maintaining the sheet aligned with respect to the reference position while transporting claim 4 , and the holder is configured for securing the sheet aligned with respect to the reference position.6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the gripper ...

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Номер записи: 68
14-02-2019 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR GRASPING INSERT SHEETS, LOADING DEVICE, STATION FOR RECEIVING BLANKS AND MACHINE FOR PROCESSING ELEMENTS IN THE FORM OF SHEETS

Номер: US20190047807A1
Автор: CHATRY Patrice, CUENNET Ludovic, STEINER Maude
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to an insert-sheet pick-up device () for an insert-sheet loading device () of a station for receiving copy (). The pick-up device () includes a suction element () configured to pick up an insert sheet. The pick-up device () includes a pivoting axis () and at least one telescopic arm () including a proximal arm (), one end of which is fixed to the pivoting axis (), and a distal arm (), able to move with respect to the proximal arm (), and one end of which is pivot-articulated to the suction element () to move the suction element () between a raised position and a lowered position according to a vertical movement of the suction element (). Also, the invention also relates to an insert-sheet loading device, a copy-receiving station and a machine for processing elements in sheet form including the insert-sheet pick-up device. 1. A grasping device for grasping insert sheets for a loading device for loading insert sheets at a station for receiving blanks , the grasping device:a suction element configured to grasp an insert sheet;a pivoting axle, at least one telescopic arm comprised of a proximal arm one end fixed to the pivoting axle and also comprising a distal arm which is movable with respect to the proximal arm, one end of the proximal arm is pivotally articulated with the suction element in order to pivot the telescopic arm and the suction element between an upper position and a lower position by a vertical movement of the suction element.2. A grasping device according to claim 1 , wherein the telescopic arm is configured to lengthen when the telescopic arm pivots into the lower position.3. A grasping device according to claim 1 , wherein in the upper position thereof claim 1 , the telescopic arm is in a position close to the horizontal.4. A grasping device according to claim 2 , further comprising at least one control element for controlling the lengthening of the distal arm as a function of a pivoting angle of the pivoting axle claim 2 , the ...

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Номер записи: 69
25-02-2016 дата публикации

SHEET DISCHARGE MECHANISM

Номер: US20160052744A1
Автор: Mizutani Kikuo
Принадлежит:

A sheet discharge mechanism according to an embodiment includes a tray with a loading surface on which discharged sheets are loaded. An alignment plate extends from a downstream side of the loading surface in a sheet discharge direction. An alignment roller contacts an uppermost sheet loaded on the loading surface at a predetermined position, and rotates while contacting the uppermost sheet to align the sheets against the alignment plate. A support mechanism elastically supports the tray so that at least a portion of the tray around the predetermined position moves downward in accordance with an increase in weight of sheets loaded on the loading surface. A height adjustment mechanism maintains a minimum height of sheets when the portion of the tray around the predetermined position moves downward by a predetermined distance or more in accordance with the increase in weight of sheets loaded on the loading surface. 1. A sheet discharge mechanism , comprising:a tray including a loading surface on which discharged sheets are loaded;an alignment plate extending from a downstream side of the loading surface in a sheet discharge direction;an alignment roller configured to contact an uppermost sheet loaded on the loading surface at a predetermined position, and to rotate while contacting the uppermost sheet to align the sheets against the alignment plate;a support mechanism elastically supporting the tray so that at least a portion of the tray around the predetermined position moves downward in accordance with an increase in weight of sheets loaded on the loading surface;a height adjustment mechanism configured to maintain a minimum height of sheets loaded on the loading surface in the predetermined position such that the alignment roller contacts the uppermost sheet loaded on the loading surface when the portion of the tray around the predetermined position moves downward by at least a predetermined distance in accordance with the increase in weight of sheets loaded on the ...

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Номер записи: 70
15-05-2014 дата публикации

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

Номер: US20140131940A1
Автор: Fukuda Shin
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

When a second sheet that is different from a first sheet discharged and stacked on a stacking unit is to be stacked on the first sheet, whether or not to apply an alignment process to the second sheet is determined. If it is determined that the alignment process is not to be applied to the second sheet, the second sheet is stacked on the stacking unit. The alignment process is not applied thereto. If it is determined that the alignment process is to be applied to the second sheet, the second sheet is stacked on the stacking unit and the alignment process is applied thereto. 1. A sheet processing apparatus comprising:a stacking unit configured to stack a discharged sheet;an alignment unit configured to align the sheets stacked on the stacking unit by causing a first alignment member and a second alignment member to come into contact with edges of the sheets stacked on the stacking unit;a determination unit configured to, in a case where a second sheet that is different from a first sheet stacked on the stacking unit is to be stacked on the first sheet, determine whether or not the alignment unit is to apply an alignment process to the second sheet; anda controller configured toin a case where the determination unit determines that the alignment process is not to be applied to the second sheet, perform control to stack the second sheet on the stacking unit and control the alignment unit not to apply the alignment process to the second sheet, andin a case where the determination unit determines that the alignment process is to be applied to the second sheet, perform control to stack the second sheet on the stacking unit and cause the alignment unit to apply the alignment process to the second sheet.2. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:an instruction unit configured to instruct a user to remove the first sheet stacked on the stacking unit in a case where:the second sheet has a smaller width than the first sheet and another sheet ...

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Номер записи: 71
10-03-2022 дата публикации

Sheet processing apparatus

Номер: US20220073304A1
Автор: Satoshi Iwama, Toshikazu Tanaka
Принадлежит: Canon Finetech Nisca Inc

A sheet processing apparatus for processing sheets includes: a stack tray on which a sheet is stacked; a discharge roller pair composed of first and second rollers and configured to discharge a sheet onto the stack tray, the second roller being configured to be movable between a pressure contact position to contact with the first roller and a retracting position to separate from the first roller; and a pressure contact/separation mechanism for moving the second roller from the retracting position to the pressure contact position. The pressure contact/separation mechanism changes the timing at which the second roller reaches the pressure contact position according to the type of a sheet to be discharged.

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Номер записи: 72
10-03-2022 дата публикации

SHEET STACKER AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SHEET STACKER

Номер: US20220073308A1
Автор: EBIHARA Takashi
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

A sheet stacker includes a housing, a fence, a first distance measurement sensor, and a second distance measurement sensor. The fence is movable in a fence moving direction on the housing and is configured to regulate a position of an end of a sheet. The first distance measurement sensor is configured to measure a distance between the fence and a first portion of the housing, the first portion being on one side of the housing with respect to the fence in the fence moving direction. The second distance measurement sensor is configured to measure a distance between the fence and a second portion of the housing, the second portion being on another side of the housing with respect to the fence in the fence moving direction. 1. A sheet stacker comprising:a housing;a fence movable in a fence moving direction on the housing, the fence being configured to regulate a position of an end of a sheet;a first distance measurement sensor configured to measure a distance between the fence and a first portion of the housing, the first portion being on one side of the housing with respect to the fence in the fence moving direction; anda second distance measurement sensor configured to measure a distance between the fence and a second portion of the housing, the second portion being on another side of the housing with respect to the fence in the fence moving direction.2. The sheet stacker according to claim 1 ,wherein at least one of the first distance measurement sensor and the second distance measurement sensor is disposed on a portion of the housing.3. The sheet stacker according to claim 1 ,wherein at least one of the first distance measurement sensor and the second distance measurement sensor is disposed on the fence.4. The sheet stacker according to claim 1 , further comprising an elevation table configured to move the sheet in a vertical direction claim 1 ,wherein at least one of the first distance measurement sensor and the second distance measurement sensor is disposed higher ...

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Номер записи: 73
01-03-2018 дата публикации

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180057299A1
Автор: Taki Hiroyuki
Принадлежит:

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 ...

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Номер записи: 74
22-05-2014 дата публикации

MEDIUM STACKING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140138905A1
Автор: Matsumoto Keigo
Принадлежит: Oki Data Corporation

A medium stacking device includes a medium stacking part stacking a medium, and a first movement part movably provided with respect to the medium stacking part. The first movement part has a first medium restriction part restricting a position of the medium, and a first movement restriction parts including a plurality of restriction members, each of which engaging with the medium stacking part and restricting a direction of the movement of the first movement part. 114-. (canceled)15. A medium stacking device , comprising:a medium stacking part that stacks a medium;a first medium restriction part that is positioned movably with respect to the medium stacking part to restrict a position of the medium;a first restriction part that restricts the movement of the first medium restriction part and that includes a first tooth part; anda gear part that engages with the first tooth part, wherein the first restriction part includesa first bias part that biases the first tooth part toward the gear part, anda second bias part that is positioned away from the first bias part in a movement direction of the first medium restriction part and that biases the first tooth part toward the gear part.16. The medium stacking device according to claim 15 , further comprising:a second restriction part that is positioned away from the first restriction part in a medium carrying direction and that restricts the movement of the first medium restriction part.17. The medium stacking device according to claim 16 , whereinthe first bias part and the second bias part are formed in approximately symmetrical shapes about approximate centers of the first bias part and the second bias part in the moving direction of the first medium restriction part.18. The medium stacking device according to claim 17 , whereinthe first bias part and the second bias part are formed at one end and another end of a region of the first restriction part where the first tooth part is formed in the moving direction of the ...

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Номер записи: 75
28-02-2019 дата публикации

PREVENTING MEDIA MISALIGNMENT DURING ACCUMULATION

Номер: US20190062097A1
Автор: Downing Elliott, Ebersole Anthony W, Johnson Bruce G, Rasmussen Steve O
Принадлежит:

In one example in accordance with the present disclosure a system for preventing media misalignment during accumulation. The system includes a number of media clamps having multiple positions to prevent misalignment of an incoming media sheet during accumulation. The number of media clamps are in a raised position after a leading edge of the incoming media sheet has passed over a trailing edge of the stack region. The media clamps are in a clamped position after the leading edge of the incoming media sheet has passed the media clamp. 1. A system for preventing media misalignment during accumulation , the system comprising: are in a raised position after a leading edge of the incoming media sheet has passed over a trailing edge of the stack region; and', 'are in a clamped position after the leading edge of the incoming media sheet has passed the number of media clamps., 'a number of media clamps having multiple positions to prevent misalignment of an incoming media sheet during accumulation, wherein the number of media clamps2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the number of media clamps are proximate the trailing edge of the stack region.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the number of media clamps form a set selected from a number of sets of media claims claim 1 , each set pertaining to a different media size.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein:a raised position comprises an intermediate position and a high position;the number of media clamps are in the high position after the leading edge of the incoming media sheet has passed over the trailing edge of the stack region; andthe number of media clamps are in the intermediate position during an x-direction alignment of the incoming media sheet.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the number of media clamps are in the intermediate position for a portion of a y-direction alignment of the incoming media sheet.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the number of media clamps are in a clamped position until a leading edge of the ...

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Номер записи: 76
17-03-2022 дата публикации

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

Номер: US20220082981A1
Автор: Agata Jun, Koyama Tomooku, Nakahara Yasuhiro, Tsuji Hiroharu
Принадлежит:

A sheet processing apparatus includes a conveyance unit configured to convey a sheet, a stacking portion on which the sheet conveyed by the conveyance unit is stacked, a first regulation member configured to regulate a position of an edge portion, in a conveyance direction, of the sheet stacked on the stacking portion, a second regulation member configured to regulate a position of an edge portion, in a width direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction, of the sheet stacked on the stacking portion, a binding unit supported movably in the conveyance direction and configured to perform a binding process of binding the sheet stacked on the stacking portion, and a moving unit configured to move the second regulation member in the conveyance direction accompanied with a movement, in the conveyance direction, of the binding unit. 1. A sheet processing apparatus comprising:a conveyance unit configured to convey a sheet;a stacking portion on which the sheet conveyed by the conveyance unit is stacked;a first regulation member configured to regulate a position of an edge portion, in a conveyance direction, of the sheet stacked on the stacking portion;a second regulation member configured to regulate a position of an edge portion, in a width direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction, of the sheet stacked on the stacking portion;a binding unit supported movably in the conveyance direction and configured to perform a binding process of binding the sheet stacked on the stacking portion; anda moving unit configured to move the second regulation member in the conveyance direction accompanied with a movement, in the conveyance direction, of the binding unit.220.-. (canceled) The present invention relates to a sheet processing apparatus which processes a sheet and an image forming system which forms an image on the sheet.As an option for an image forming apparatus, for example, an electrophotographic type composite machine, a sheet processing apparatus is used to perform ...

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Номер записи: 77
08-03-2018 дата публикации

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180067440A1
Автор: DOBASHI Shoichi
Принадлежит:

According to an embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus includes a first tray, a second tray, a discharge member, and a guide. The guide is provided to the second tray and changes a transport angle of sheets with respect to the second tray when the sheets are sent from a transport path toward the discharge member without passing through the first tray. 1. A sheet processing apparatus , comprising:transport rollers that transport sheets supplied from outside of the sheet processing apparatus along a transport path;a first tray including first and second tray members both configured to move toward each other to temporarily support the sheets transported from the transport path and move away from each other to cause the supported sheets to drop therebetween;a second tray that is provided below the first tray and supports the sheets that are dropped from the first tray, on a receiving surface thereof;a discharge member configured to discharge the sheets from the second tray;a guide including a support surface for supporting the sheets and a linkage configured to move the support surface between a first position at which the support surface does not protrude from the receiving surface and a second position at which the support surface protrudes from the receiving surface so that the support surface supports the sheets traveling from the transport path toward the discharge member; anda bundle discharge member that discharges a bundle of the sheets supported by the second tray, whereinthe linkage moves the support surface between the first and second positions in conjunction with a movement of the bundle discharge member to change a transport angle of the sheets transported from the transport path toward the discharge member without passing through the first tray.2. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinwhen a receiving member included in the linkage is pressed by the bundle discharge member, the linkage moves the support surface to the second ...

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Номер записи: 78
11-03-2021 дата публикации

BANK NOTE CONTAINER PROVISION SYSTEM

Номер: US20210070545A1
Автор: JAKOBS Andreas, KNICKREHM Michael, KONIGER Wolfgang
Принадлежит:

An apparatus is provided for receiving, temporarily storing and dispensing bank note containers as well as to a transport apparatus dockable thereto. The present invention further relates to a system arrangement comprising the proposed apparatus as well as the proposed transport apparatus. Further, a method arranged for operating the system arrangement is proposed as well as a computer program product having control commands executing the proposed method or operating the proposed system arrangement. 115.-. (canceled)16. An apparatus for receiving , temporarily storing and dispensing bank note containers , comprising:at least two buffer paths configured to be elongated and arranged for temporarily storing a plurality of bank note containers within the apparatus,wherein the at least two buffer paths are each movable, in particular tiltable, independently of each other into a first position for receiving bank note containers and are further movable, in particular tiltable, independently of each another into a second position for dispensing bank note containers.17. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the at least two buffer paths are to be filled or emptied independently of each other in such a way that at least one first buffer path is to be filled with empty bank note containers and at least one second buffer path with filled bank note containers is to be emptied.18. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the buffer paths are arranged one above the other.19. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the buffer paths are mounted to be movable claim 16 , in particular tiltable claim 16 , in such a way that by means of an arising inclination the bank note containers are movable in a self-acting manner within the apparatus by means of gravity.20. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the buffer paths comprise rollers for moving the bank note containers.21. The apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the buffer paths comprise locking pawls ...

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Номер записи: 79
11-03-2021 дата публикации

SHEET POST-PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM PROVIDED THEREWITH

Номер: US20210070580A1
Автор: MIYAZAKI Masahiko, OKADA Rina
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

A sheet post processing device includes a loading tray on which a sheet conveyed thereto is loaded, a side end edge binding stapler fixed at a position opposed to a side end edge, along a conveyance direction, of a sheet bundle of a plurality of sheets loaded on the loading tray, the side end edge binding stapler performing a first binding process on the side end edge, a conveyance unit that moves the sheet bundle on the loading tray in the conveyance direction, and a controller that controls the conveyance unit The controller can cause the conveyance unit to move the sheet bundle in the conveyance direction so as to perform the first binding process on the sheet bundle with the side end edge binding stapler at a plurality of positions along the side end edge 1. A sheet post-processing device comprising:a loading tray on which a sheet conveyed thereto is loaded;a side end edge binding stapler fixed at a position opposed to a side end edge, along a conveyance direction, of a sheet bundle of a plurality of the sheets loaded on the loading tray, the side end edge binding stapler performing a first binding process on the side end edge;a conveyance unit that moves the sheet bundle on the loading tray in the conveyance direction; anda controller that controls the conveyance unit,whereinthe controller can cause the conveyance unit to move the sheet bundle in the conveyance direction so as to perform the first binding process on the sheet bundle with the side end edge binding stapler at a plurality of positions along the side end edge.2. The sheet post-processing device according to claim 1 , further comprisinga discharge tray provided on a downstream side of the loading tray in the conveyance direction,whereinthe conveyance unit includes a discharge roller pair that discharges the sheet bundle toward the discharge tray.3. The sheet post-processing device according to claim 2 , further comprisingan alignment member that aligns the sheet bundle loaded on the loading tray, ...

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Номер записи: 80
27-02-2020 дата публикации

PAPER SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS

Номер: US20200066080A1
Автор: ASADA Toshihide
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In order to display information for rejected paper sheets in an easily recognizable manner, the paper sheet handling apparatus includes: a transport path configured to transport paper sheets; a recognition unit configured to recognize the paper sheets transported in the transport path; a reject unit configured to stack rejected paper sheets discharged from the transport path based on a recognition result by the recognition unit; and a display unit configured to display information for rejected paper sheets in a manner which is different for a case where the number of the rejected paper sheets stacked in the reject unit can be determined, and for a case where the number of the rejected paper sheets stacked in the reject unit cannot be determined. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (Canceled)15. A sheet handling apparatus comprising:a transport path configured to transport sheets;a recognition unit configured to recognize the sheets transported in the transport path;a plurality of stacking units in each of which the sheets in accordance with a recognition result by the recognition unit are stacked, each of the plurality of stacking units having an opening through which the stacked sheets are taken out;a reject unit configured to stack rejected sheets discharged from the transport path based on the recognition result by the recognition unit;a display unit provided such that a plurality of display regions in which information for the plurality of stacking units is displayed and information for the reject unit is displayed, respectively, have a positional relationship corresponding to positions at which the plurality of sacking units and the reject unit are arranged; anda control unit configured to cause the information for the reject unit and a predetermined sign to be displayed in the display region in which the information for ...

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Номер записи: 81
19-03-2015 дата публикации

SHEET BINDING DEVICE, SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

Номер: US20150076759A1
Автор: KOSUGE Katsuhiro, Matsushita Shingo, MORINAGA Takuya, MUSHA Akihiro, Okamoto Ikuhisa, Saito Takashi, SHIBASAKI Yuusuke, Suzuki Nobuyoshi, TAKAHASHI Wataru, YOSHIDA Ryuji
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

A sheet binding device includes: a pair of crimping members each including alternately-arranged multiple recesses and multiple protrusions to bind a sheaf of sheets by fitting the recesses and the protrusions with the sheet sheaf interposed therebetween. When the recesses and the protrusions of the pair of crimping members are fitted, slanted side faces of the protrusions of one of the pair of crimping members and that of the other one of the pair of crimping members are in contact with each other with a clearance left both between top portions of the protrusions of the one of the crimping members and bottom portions of the recesses of the other one of the crimping members and between top portions of the protrusions of the other one of the crimping members and bottom portions of the recesses of the one of the crimping members. 1. A crimping-binding-type sheet binding device comprising:a pair of crimping members each including alternately-arranged multiple recesses and multiple protrusions, the protrusions and the recesses of one of the pair of crimping members being arranged in a direction parallel to a direction in which the protrusions and the recesses of other one of the pair of crimping members are arranged, to bind a sheaf of sheets by fitting the recesses and the protrusions with the sheet sheaf interposed therebetween, wherein top portions of the protrusions of each of the pair of crimping members are faces parallel to a sheet surface of the sheet sheaf,', 'side faces of the protrusions of each of the pair of crimping members are slanted faces slanted relative to the sheet surface, and', 'when the recesses and the protrusions of the pair of crimping members are fitted, the slanted faces of the one of the pair of crimping members and the slanted faces of the other one of the pair of crimping members are in contact with each other with a clearance left both between the top portions of the protrusions of the one of the crimping members and bottom portions of the ...

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Номер записи: 82
15-03-2018 дата публикации

SHEET BUNDLE BINDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCLUDING SHEET BUNDLE BINDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180072084A1
Автор: SHIMIZU Tatsuya
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Provided is a binding apparatus enabling easy removal of a sheet bundle, which has been subjected to binding, from clamping teeth. The binding apparatus includes: a sheet placement portion on which sheets are placed; an alignment unit configured to align the sheets placed on the sheet placement portion; a binding member configured to bind the sheets placed on the sheet placement portion by deforming the sheets without using a staple; and a separating member configured to apply a rotational force to the sheets which are bound by the binding member to separate the sheets and the binding member from each other, the alignment unit and the separating member being constructed by different members. 1. A sheet binding apparatus , comprising:a sheet placement portion on which sheets are placed;an alignment unit configured to align the sheets placed on the sheet placement portion;a binding member configured to bind the sheets placed on the sheet placement portion by deforming the sheets without using a staple; anda separating member configured to apply a rotational force to the sheets which are bound by the binding member to separate the sheets and the binding member from each other,the alignment unit and the separating member being constructed by different members.2. A sheet binding apparatus , comprising:a sheet placement portion on which sheets are placed;a binding member configured to bind the sheets placed on the sheet placement portion by deforming the sheets without using a staple; anda sheet delivery member configured to apply a rotational force to the sheets bound by the binding member by applying, to the sheets, a force in a direction of delivering the sheets to an outside of the sheet placement portion.3. (canceled)4. A sheet binding apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the rotational force is applied to a side of the sheets claim 1 , which is orthogonal to a conveyance direction claim 1 , among sides adjacent to a binding position at which the sheets are bound ...

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Номер записи: 83
05-06-2014 дата публикации

POSTPROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE POSTPROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140151951A1
Автор: KOSUGE Katsuhiro, Matsushita Shingo, MORINAGA Takuya, MUSHA Akihiro, Okamoto Ikuhisa, Saito Takashi, SHIBASAKI Yuusuke, Suzuki Nobuyoshi, TAKAHASHI Wataru, YOSHIDA Ryuji
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED

A postprocessing apparatus includes a stacking unit that stacks a sheet, an abutting unit that corrects a conveying direction of the sheet, a return roller that abuts the sheet against the abutting unit, a shift conveying unit that shifts the sheet in a width direction, and a width direction detector that detects a width direction position of the sheet. When the sheet is shifted by the shift conveying unit by a predetermined amount, passed to the return roller, and abutted against the abutting unit, distances A and B are nearly the same, where the distance A is a distance from a conveying direction position of a side of the sheet to a rear end of the sheet and the distance B is a distance from the return roller to the abutting unit. 1. A postprocessing apparatus , comprising:a stacking unit configured to stack and process a sheet;an abutting unit that is provided on the stacking unit and configured to abut a rear end of the sheet to correct a conveying direction of the sheet;a conveying unit comprising a rotating body that conveys the sheet to abut the sheet against the abutting unit on the stacking unit;a shift conveying unit that is provided at an upstream side of the stacking unit and configured to shift the sheet in a width direction and conveys the sheet; anda width direction detector configured to detect a width direction position of the sheet, whereinwhen the sheet is shifted by the shift conveying unit by a predetermined amount until a side of the sheet is detected by the width direction detector, conveyed onto the stacking unit, passed to the conveying unit, and abutted against the abutting unit, distances A and B are nearly the same, where the distance A is a distance from a conveying direction position of the side of the sheet detected by the width direction detector to the rear end of the sheet and the distance B is a distance from the conveying unit on the stacking unit to the abutting unit.2. The postprocessing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 84
05-06-2014 дата публикации

Sheet processing apparatus, control method therefor and storage medium

Номер: US20140151958A1
Автор: Hiroya Igarashi
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A sheet processing apparatus of one aspect of the present invention includes an alignment unit configured to align sheets stacked on a stack tray, and perform. The sheet processing apparatus determines whether or not a part of sheets stacked on the stack tray has been removed from the stack tray. When it is determined that a part of sheets stacked on the stack tray has been removed from the stack tray, the sheet processing apparatus inhibits an alignment of the sheets using the alignment unit.

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Номер записи: 85
17-03-2016 дата публикации

Method and device for combining an auxiliary stack and a main stack, sheet-fed printing press or sheet punching machine and method for driving an auxiliary stack carrier

Номер: US20160075527A1
Автор: Andreas Mueller, Burkhard Wolf, Georg Grasmueck, Jens Kloss, Johannes Schubert, Manfred Haeussler
Принадлежит: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG

A method and a device for combining an auxiliary stack and a main stack include a rake carrying the auxiliary stack and being abruptly movable out of a stack area to prevent sheets that contact the rake from being entrained and to preserve the structure of the stack. A sheet-fed printing press or sheet punching machine having the device is also provided.

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Номер записи: 86
15-03-2018 дата публикации

PAPER MONEY STACKING APPARATUS AND PAPER MONEY PROCESSING DEVICE

Номер: US20180072530A1
Автор: Tan Dong, Weng Qiuhua
Принадлежит: GRG BANKING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

A banknote stacking device includes an input mechanism configured to convey banknotes one by one, a stacking platform mechanism configured to stack and support banknotes conveyed by the input mechanism one by one a pressing and conveying mechanism located above the stacking platform mechanism and configured to press banknotes and convey the banknotes stacked on the platform forward. The pressing and conveying mechanism has a pressing rod, and the pressing rod has one end rotatably arranged on the upper conveying rotating shaft and another end forming a free end and falling freely towards the platform, the rotatable securing end and the free end of the pressing rod are respectively provided with a first concave wheel and a second concave wheel, and a first O-shaped belt is arranged on the first concave wheel and the second concave wheel. The first concave wheel rotates synchronously with the upper conveying rotating shaft. 1. A banknote stacking device , comprising:an input mechanism configured to convey banknotes one by one, which comprises an upper conveying belt and an upper conveying rotating shaft configured to drive the upper conveying belt;a stacking platform mechanism configured to stack and support banknotes conveyed by the input mechanism one by one, which comprises a platform configured to carry banknotes, wherein the platform and two baffles arranged front and rear in a banknote conveying direction define a space for stacking and storing banknotes, and the platform is controlled by a lifting mechanism to selectively move up and down; anda pressing and conveying mechanism located above the stacking platform mechanism and configured to press banknotes and convey the banknotes stacked on the platform forward, wherein the pressing and conveying mechanism has a pressing rod, and the pressing rod has one end rotatably arranged on the upper conveying rotating shaft and another end forming a free end and falling freely towards the platform, the rotatable securing ...

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Номер записи: 87
24-03-2022 дата публикации

SEPARATOR FOR THE TRANSIENT RECEPTION OF SHEET ELEMENTS BETWEEN A LIFTING TABLE AND AN OUTPUT CONVEYOR FOR BUNDLES OF ELEMENTS

Номер: US20220089399A1
Автор: CONVERT Claude, PERRON Guillaume
Принадлежит: Bobst Lyon

A separator () for temporarily receiving sheet elements () that are to be transferred from a stacking table () to an output conveyor () of bundles of sheet elements comprises: 1. A separator for temporarily receiving sheet elements that are to be transferred from a stacking table to an output conveyor of bundles of sheet elements , the separator comprising:a support mounted and configured to slide in a vertical direction;a drive device for driving the support in the vertical direction;a plurality of arms extending in a longitudinal horizontal direction, spaced apart in a transverse direction, at least one arm of the plurality of arms being mounted and configured to move in the longitudinal horizontal direction with respect to the support, a movement of the at least one arm modifying an overhanging length of the at least one arm with respect to the support on a first side in the longitudinal horizontal direction; anda drive system configured to simultaneously move the at least one arm in the longitudinal horizontal direction and to keep another of the plurality of arms in a longitudinal position.2. The separator of claim 1 , wherein the drive system includes:a shaft, the shaft being deployed in the transverse direction and driven in rotation;a pinion for each arm of the plurality of arms, each pinion for each arm rotating with the shaft;a rack secured to the plurality of arms; anda clutch-forming device configured to selectively couple and uncouple each pinion for each arm with respect to the rack.3. The separator of claim 2 , wherein the clutch-forming device includes claim 2 , for of each arm claim 2 , an actuator configured to move a pinion associated with an arm translationally along an axis of the shaft in order to selectively engage or disengage the rack with respect to the arm.4. The separator of claim 3 , wherein each actuator drives a corresponding lock bolt to immobilize a translational sliding of the arm during disengagement of the pinion associated with ...

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Номер записи: 88
24-03-2022 дата публикации

STATION AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING SHEET ELEMENTS FOR A MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING PACKAGING

Номер: US20220089400A1
Автор: BUSA Denis, CONVERT Claude, CORREAD Thibault
Принадлежит: Bobst Lyon

The invention relates to a station for receiving sheet-form elements and discharging bundles of sheet-form elements for a packaging manufacturing machine, comprising: 1. A station for receiving sheet-form elements and discharging bundles of sheet-form elements for a packaging manufacturing machine , the station comprising:an arrangement for feeding sheet-form elements successively one after another,a lift table configured to be mobile in a vertical direction, the lift table comprising a plurality of continuous conveyor belts extending in a longitudinal horizontal direction, for receiving the sheet-form elements in bundle form,an output conveyor configured to discharge the sheet-form elements in bundle form, anda separator configured to be mobile in the vertical direction, the separator comprising a plurality of reception arms being deployed in the longitudinal horizontal direction, for transiently receiving the sheet-form elements in bundle form, the plurality of reception arms being disposed so as to be able to cross in the vertical direction without interacting with the plurality of continuous conveyor belts of the lift table.216. The station of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of reception arms are configured to be displaced in the longitudinal horizontal direction claim 1 , from downstream to upstream claim 1 , so as to position the plurality of reception arms above the lift table claim 1 , and from the upstream to the downstream claim 1 , so as to retract the plurality of reception arms out of travel of the lift table ().3. The station of claim 1 , wherein the separator includes:a support, mounted to slide in a vertical direction,at least one reception arm of the plurality of reception arms mounted and configured to be displaced in the longitudinal horizontal direction relative to the support, a displacement of the at least one reception arm modifying an overhanging length relative to the support on a first side in the longitudinal horizontal direction, anda ...

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Номер записи: 89
19-03-2015 дата публикации

PACK ALIGNMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS USING LINEAR MOTOR

Номер: US20150078876A1
Автор: Balduc Andrew Kell, Lunn Ryan Jay, Michler James R., Petersen Jeffrey Tom, Retzloff Timm G.
Принадлежит: C.G. BRETTING MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

A system for forming and wrapping a plurality of stacks of sheet-like product is provided. The system includes a stack aligner for squaring up leading and trailing ends of the stack as well as sides of the stacks is provided. The stack aligner is also configured for controlling the position of the stacks along the stack travel path such that the stacks exit the stack aligner with tight positional tolerances for being fed to the stack wrapping arrangement. 1. A method of aligning a stack of a plurality of vertically stacked sheet-like products as the stack travels along a travel path as the stack travels through a stack aligner along the travel path , the stack having a downstream leading end , an upstream trailing end , a pair of sides extending between the leading end and the trailing end , a top and a bottom , the method comprising:feeding the stack to the stack aligner,pressing the stack between a first paddle of the stack aligner that is downstream from the stack and a second paddle of the stack aligner that is upstream from the stack so as to substantially align all of the sheet-like product such that the leading end and trailing end of the stack are substantially parallel to one another and orthogonal to the travel path.2. (canceled)3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising squeezing the stack in a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the travel path so as to substantially align substantially all of the sheet-like product such that the sides of the stack are substantially parallel to one another and orthogonal to the leading and trailing ends.4. (canceled)5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the step of squeezing the stack in a transverse direction is performed by passing the stack between a pair of transversely offset side guides that extend parallel to one another and parallel to the travel path; andwherein the stack is pushed between the side guides by the second paddle.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising independently controlling the ...

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Номер записи: 90
05-03-2020 дата публикации

SHEET POSTPROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

Номер: US20200071114A1
Автор: FUJISHIMA Tatsumi
Принадлежит:

In a sheet postprocessing apparatus, an accommodation paddle increases a rate of increase in transport force generated for sheets by the accommodation paddle, in conjunction with a rate of increase in transport resistance generated for the sheets by a sheet pressing member with an increase in number of the sheets stacked on a sheet stacker. 1. A sheet postprocessing apparatus comprising:a processing tray on which sheets are stacked and arranged;a vertical registration member for registering a front edge side and a rear edge side in a transport direction of the sheets stacked and arranged on the processing tray; anda sheet pressing member for pressing the sheets stacked on the processing tray from above,the vertical registration member increasing a rate of increase in transport force generated for the sheets by the vertical registration member, in conjunction with a rate of increase in transport resistance generated for the sheets by the sheet pressing member with an increase in number of the sheets stacked on the processing tray.2. The sheet postprocessing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a rotating shaft,', 'a flexible paddle provided radially with respect to the rotating shaft and rotating with the rotating shaft, and', 'a projecting portion provided radially with respect to the rotating shaft, downstream from the paddle with respect to a direction of rotation of the rotating shaft, and rotating with the rotating shaft,, 'the vertical registration member includes'}a distance from an edge of the paddle to the center of the rotating shaft is longer than a distance from an edge of the projecting portion to the center of the rotating shaft, andthe projecting portion is disposed relative to the paddle so as to create a space in which the paddle is deflected toward the projecting portion.3. The sheet postprocessing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereintwo or more of the paddles are provided,a same number of the projecting portions as the number of the paddles ...

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Номер записи: 91
05-03-2020 дата публикации

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20200071117A1
Автор: Abe Hideto, Obuchi Yusuke
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A sheet processing apparatus in which a sheet bundle including a plurality of sheets discharged onto an intermediate processing tray is received in a receiving portion of a stapler and bound with use of a staple, and a sheet bundle including a plurality of sheets discharged onto the intermediate processing tray is received in a receiving portion of a staple-less binding unit having a gap in the thickness direction of the sheets smaller than that of the receiving portion of the stapler and bound without using a staple, wherein when the stapler performs the binding process, the staple-less binding unit is arranged in a position shifted in a width direction orthogonal to a sheet discharge direction from a region on the intermediate processing tray, through which the sheets discharged by a sheet discharging portion pass. 118.-. (canceled)19. A sheet processing apparatus , comprising:a first support surface on which a sheet is supported;a first aligning member configured to contact a first edge on one side, in a sheet width direction, of the sheet supported on the first support surface;a second aligning member configured to contact a second edge on the other side, in the sheet width direction, of the sheet supported on the first support surface;an abutment portion configured to contact a third edge, parallel to the sheet width direction, of the sheet supported on the first support surface;a first binding unit configured to bind first sheets, which are positioned by the abutment portion, the first aligning member, and the second aligning member, with a staple;a second binding unit configured to bind second sheets, which are positioned by the abutment portion, the first aligning member, and the second aligning member, without using a staple;a discharge portion configured to discharge a bound sheet bundle from the first support surface; anda second support surface configured to support the sheet bundle discharged by the discharge portion is stacked,wherein the first binding ...

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Номер записи: 92
26-03-2015 дата публикации

DOCUMENT PROCESSING DEVICE AND DOCUMENT PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20150084271A1
Автор: KOYAMA Fumio, Kuriyama Jun
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There is provided a document processing device and a document processing method capable of aligning and loading documents being transported surely and at a high speed. The document processing device includes: a document inverting means () for inverting a transport direction of documents being transported; a first guiding means () that is provided in nearly the same direction as the transport direction positions document stacked layers when stacking documents inverted by the document inverting means (); a second guiding means () that is provided to further tilt at a predetermined angle than orthogonal angle to the transport direction and capable of guiding the transported documents in the first guiding means direction, positions document stacked layers when stacking documents inverted by the document inverting means in conjunction with the first guiding means; and a holding means () for loading and holding the documents positioned and stacked by the first guiding means () and the second guiding means (). The second guiding means () is constituted by a flat transported document abutting surface capable of making ends of the documents being transported slide down in a positioned state. 1. A document processing device , which is provided downstream from a document transport path and successively loads documents being transported , said document processing device comprising:a first guider that is provided in nearly the same direction as a transport direction and positions documents when stacking the documents being transported through the document transport path;a second guider that is provided so as to nearly intersect the transport path from a base of the first guider side, halts transport of the documents being transported, and positions a front end side of the documents, and is provided to further tilt at a predetermined angle than orthogonal angle to the transport direction; anda holder for loading and holding the documents positioned by the first guider and the ...

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Номер записи: 93
12-06-2014 дата публикации

Sheet stacking device, image forming system, and sheet stacking method

Номер: US20140159301A1
Автор: Hidetoshi Kojima, Junya Suzuki, Kazunori Konno, Kei Sasaki, Kiichiro Goto, Kohjiroh HAGA, Ryo Takahashi, Satoru Takano, Shintaro Matsumoto, Takamasa Matsumoto, Takashi Fukumoto, Yasuo Niikura, Youhei NIITSUMA, Yuuta MORI
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

A sheet stacking device includes: a stacking unit that stacks thereon a sheet discharged in a sheet discharging direction; a conveying unit that performs a moving-back operation of conveying the stacked sheet in a direction opposite to the sheet discharging direction; a pressing unit that performs a pressing operation of pressing the conveyed sheet; and a driving unit that drives the conveying unit and the pressing unit by a same driving source.

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Номер записи: 94
12-06-2014 дата публикации

PAPER JOGGING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140159302A1
Автор: Fukuda Mamoru
Принадлежит: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION

Sheets conveyed to a loading tray are stacked on the loading tray while they are sequentially aligned with an aligning unit, then, when pressing processing is performed with respect to a bundle of the stacked sheets, a presser is moved downward in a state where ends of the sheet bundle are abutting-held with the aligning unit. The sheet bundle is aligned by performing the pressing with a presser member gradually from a first reference fence side, to gradually discharge air staying in the sheet bundle from a first elastic body fence side. 1a loading tray that receives conveyed sheets and loads them as a bundle of sheets;an aligning unit, having a pair of fence members to align ends of the sheets loaded on the loading tray, provided with an elastic body on a sheet abutting side surface in one fence member;a pressing unit provided along an aligning direction of the aligning unit, having a presser member to press the sheet bundle from one surface;a support unit, provided with an interval from the pressing member, that supports the other surface of the sheet bundle; anda controller that performs pressing with respect to the sheet bundle by narrowing the interval between the pressing unit and the support unit in a state where the aligning unit abutting-holds the sheet bundle,wherein the presser member, when not pressing the sheet bundle, is provided in an inclined state, with one end on the fence member side provided with the elastic body away from a sheet bundle pressing position farther than another end, and when the pressing against the sheet bundle is started, the presser member gradually moves from the inclined state into a state where the pressing member and the top surface of the sheet bundle are arranged on one plane, so as to press the sheet bundle.. A paper jogging apparatus comprising: The present invention relates to a paper jogging apparatus, as a post-processing apparatus of a bookbinding machine or an image forming apparatus, for aligning a paper bundle of ...

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Номер записи: 95
12-06-2014 дата публикации

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20140159304A1
Автор: Masuyama Yuka
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

The present sheet processing apparatus determines whether or not a received job includes a setting for executing an alignment process, and if the alignment process is set to be executed, performs control to execute the alignment process. 1. A sheet processing apparatus comprising:an alignment unit configured to align sheets stacked on a sheet stack unit;a receiving unit configured to receive a job;a judgment unit configured to judge whether or not an alignment process is set to be executed by the alignment unit for the job received by the receiving unit; anda control unit configured to, in a case where the judgment unit has judged that the alignment process is set to be executed by the alignment unit, perform control such that the alignment process is executed.2. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinin a case where the judgment unit has judged that the alignment process is not set to be executed by the alignment unit, the control unit performs control such that the alignment process is not executed.3. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinin a case where the judgment unit has judged that the alignment process is not set to be executed by the alignment unit, the control unit decides whether or not to execute the alignment process in accordance with settings of the alignment process that have been made for the sheet processing apparatus.4. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprisinga determination unit configured to determine whether or not other settings for the job include any setting that influences execution of the alignment process, whereinif the judgment unit has judged that the alignment process is set to be executed by the alignment unit, the control unit performs control such that the alignment process is executed if the determination unit has determined that the other settings for the job do not include any setting that influences execution of the alignment process, andeven if the ...

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Номер записи: 96
24-03-2016 дата публикации

POST-HANDLING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

Номер: US20160083213A1
Автор: Wakide Hitoshi
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

A post-handling apparatus having an aligning tray configured to receive a sheet from an image forming apparatus; an ejected sheet tray located adjacent to the aligning tray; a conveyer configured to convey the sheet on the aligning tray to the ejected sheet tray; and a sheet presser configured to press a sheet previously ejected onto the ejected sheet tray against the ejected sheet tray. The sheet presser presses the sheet previously ejected to the ejected sheet tray when a leading edge of a sheet currently conveyed to the ejected sheet tray falls down on the ejected sheet tray, and is in a receding position receding from the ejected sheet tray when a trailing edge of the sheet currently conveyed to the ejected sheet tray falls down on the ejected sheet tray. 1. A post-handling apparatus for handling sheets ejected from an image forming apparatus , the post-handling apparatus comprising:an aligning tray configured to receive a sheet from the image forming apparatus;an ejected sheet tray located adjacent to the aligning tray;a conveyer configured to convey the sheet on the aligning tray to the ejected sheet tray in a sheet ejecting direction; anda sheet presser configured to press a sheet previously ejected onto the ejected sheet tray against the ejected sheet tray, whereinthe sheet presser presses the sheet previously ejected onto the ejected sheet tray when a leading edge, with respect to the sheet ejecting direction, of a sheet currently conveyed to the ejected sheet tray falls down on the ejected sheet tray, and is in a receding position receding from the ejected sheet tray when a trailing edge, with respect to the sheet ejecting direction, of the sheet currently conveyed to the ejected sheet tray falls down on the ejected sheet tray.2. The post-handling apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a control unit configured to process information sent from each part and to control each part, whereinafter completion of ejection of a sheet onto the ejected ...

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Номер записи: 97
26-03-2015 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for making spiral-bound books

Номер: US20150086296A1
Автор: Dirk Reusch
Принадлежит: Bielomatik Leuze GmbH and Co KG

The invention relates to the production of books with wire or spiral bindings or other comparable bindings, wherein sub-layers ( 2 ) made of punched sheets are collected one over the other in a successive manner into a book ( 5 ) at a collecting station ( 3 ), and the book is subsequently bound. According to the invention, a sub-layer ( 2 ) is held in a clamped manner by at least one lateral clamping device ( 12 ) which moves together with the sub-layer while the sub-layer is transported into the collecting position, while the sub-layers ( 10 ) already collected at the collecting station ( 3 ) are held in a fixed manner by means of at least one needle ( 13 ) which is moved upwards through the punched holes ( 4 ) from below. The clamping of the pliers is released only when the needles ( 13 ) are also located in the punched holes ( 4 ) of the newly conveyed sub-layers ( 2 ) as a result of the needles being moved upwards.

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Номер записи: 98
31-03-2022 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220097997A1
Автор: Araki Ryosuke, OBATA Tsutomu, Shimamura Kenji, Shinjo Ryoya, Suzuki Yoshiaki
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A printing apparatus includes a stacking portion on which a print medium printed by a printing unit configured to perform printing is stacked, a discharge unit configured to discharge the print medium printed by the printing unit to the stacking portion, a passage forming portion arranged facing the stacking portion and configured to form a discharge passage of the print medium together with the stacking portion, and an outlet port located in a downstream end of the stacking portion and a downstream end of the passage forming portion in a conveying direction of the print medium. The passage forming portion includes an opening/closing portion which is displaceable between a closed position for forming the discharge passage and an open position for opening the stacking portion. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a stacking portion on which a print medium printed by a printing unit configured to perform printing is stacked;a discharge unit configured to discharge the print medium printed by the printing unit to the stacking portion;a passage forming portion arranged facing the stacking portion and configured to form a discharge passage of the print medium together with the stacking portion; andan outlet port located in a downstream end of the stacking portion and a downstream end of the passage forming portion in a conveying direction of the print medium,wherein the passage forming portion includes an opening/closing portion which is displaceable between a closed position for forming the discharge passage and an open position for opening the stacking portion.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe opening/closing portion is a portion of the passage forming portion on an upstream side in the conveying direction, anda portion of the passage forming portion on a downstream side in the conveying direction is a fixed portion which cannot be opened and closed.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a storage portion configured to store a roll ...

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22-03-2018 дата публикации

Device for the output of notes of value with an adjustable guide element

Номер: US20180082508A1
Автор: Darren Chan
Принадлежит: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH

A device for the output of notes of value includes a stacking unit for stacking notes of value to a value note stack, an output compartment for the output of the value note stack to a user of the device, as well as a transport unit with a pushing plate for the transport of the value note stack from the stacking unit to the output compartment. A guide element, which serves for guiding the notes of value during the stacking of the notes of value by the stacking unit, is mounted on the pushing plate.

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Номер записи: 100