Sorting apparatus
First Claim
1. A sheet sorting apparatus comprising a plurality of sheet receiving bins, means for transporting a sheet past each of said bins, respective deflection means associated with each of said bins for selectively deflecting and guiding sheets from said transport means into the associated bin, and a respective static eliminator associated with each bin for reducing the static electricity of a sheet entering the bin, characterized in that each deflection means comprises an electrically insulating diverter member having said static eliminator attached thereto in the form of an electrically conductive brush arranged to contact a sheet entering a bin, and in that an electrically conductive track connects said brush to grounding (earthing) means.
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Abstract
A sheet sorting apparatus for collating and distributing sheets received from a reproducing apparatus and adapted to reduce static charge from the sheets includes an array of sheet receiving bins defined by tray members. A transport means conveys sheets past each of the bins. Each bin has at its opening an electrically insulting diverter member that can be pivoted from an inoperative to an operative position to deflect and guide a sheet into the associated bin. Attached to the diverter member is an electrically conductive brush arranged to contact a sheet entering the bin and an electrically conductive track connecting the brush via conductive bearings to the grounded conductive frame of the sorter.
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- 1. A sheet sorting apparatus comprising a plurality of sheet receiving bins, means for transporting a sheet past each of said bins, respective deflection means associated with each of said bins for selectively deflecting and guiding sheets from said transport means into the associated bin, and a respective static eliminator associated with each bin for reducing the static electricity of a sheet entering the bin, characterized in that each deflection means comprises an electrically insulating diverter member having said static eliminator attached thereto in the form of an electrically conductive brush arranged to contact a sheet entering a bin, and in that an electrically conductive track connects said brush to grounding (earthing) means.
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