Waiting tray for sheet processing tray
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1. A sheet post-process apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of rollers which receive and convey sheets conveyed from a multi-function peripheral;
a waiting tray which is provided in a conveying path, and holds some of the sheets conveyed from the rollers when a bundle of sheets needs to be post-processed;
a processing tray which receives the sheets from the waiting tray and other sheets forming the bundle of sheets, before the bundle of sheets is post-processed,wherein the waiting tray and the processing tray are arranged vertically with a vertical distance from an upstream end of the waiting tray to a downstream end of the processing tray being shorter than a vertical distance from a downstream end of the waiting tray to an upstream end of the processing tray;
a post-process mechanism which carries out a post-process on the bundle of sheets on the processing tray; and
a storage tray which stacks the bundle of sheets conveyed,wherein the bundle of sheets is provided across and in contact with both the processing tray and an end portion of the storage tray before being post-processed and stacked on the storage tray, andwherein the waiting tray includes two tray parts that move in a horizontal direction.
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Abstract
A sheet post-process apparatus includes a waiting tray and a processing tray. The waiting tray is provided in the middle of a conveying path so that a downward side end in a conveying direction of sheets is oriented upwardly. In the case where a postprocess is required, sheets are made standby. The processing tray has a function which causes the sheets made standby on the waiting sheet to be dropped by self-weight. With this function, the processing tray receives the sheets moved to be dropped and the sheets conveyed from the conveying path without intervening the waiting tray, before carrying out the post-process. In addition, an upstream side end in a conveying direction of the sheets on the waiting tray and a downstream side end in a conveying direction of the sheets on the processing tray are allocated to overlap on each other in the conveying direction of the sheets.
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1. A sheet post-process apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of rollers which receive and convey sheets conveyed from a multi-function peripheral; a waiting tray which is provided in a conveying path, and holds some of the sheets conveyed from the rollers when a bundle of sheets needs to be post-processed; a processing tray which receives the sheets from the waiting tray and other sheets forming the bundle of sheets, before the bundle of sheets is post-processed, wherein the waiting tray and the processing tray are arranged vertically with a vertical distance from an upstream end of the waiting tray to a downstream end of the processing tray being shorter than a vertical distance from a downstream end of the waiting tray to an upstream end of the processing tray; a post-process mechanism which carries out a post-process on the bundle of sheets on the processing tray; and a storage tray which stacks the bundle of sheets conveyed, wherein the bundle of sheets is provided across and in contact with both the processing tray and an end portion of the storage tray before being post-processed and stacked on the storage tray, and wherein the waiting tray includes two tray parts that move in a horizontal direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A sheet post-process apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of rollers which receive and convey sheets conveyed from a multi-function peripheral; a waiting tray which is provided in a conveying path, and holds some of the sheets conveyed from the rollers when a bundle of sheets needs to be post-processed; a processing tray which receives the sheets from the waiting tray and other sheets forming the bundle of sheets, before the bundle of sheets is post-processed, wherein the waiting tray and the processing tray are arranged vertically with a vertical distance from an upstream end of the waiting tray to a downstream end of the processing tray being shorter than a vertical distance from a downstream end of the waiting tray to an upstream end of the processing tray; means for carrying out a post-process on the bundle of sheets on the processing tray; and a storage tray which stacks the conveyed bundle of sheets, wherein the bundle of sheets is provided across and in contact with both the processing tray and an end portion of the storage tray before being post-processed and stacked on the storage tray, and wherein the waiting tray includes two tray parts that move in a horizontal direction. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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Current AssigneeToshiba Tec Corporation (Toshiba Corporation)
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Original AssigneeToshiba Tec Corporation (Toshiba Corporation)
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InventorsTaki, Hiroyuki, Yamamoto, Mikio, Iijima, Tomomi, Murakami, Reiji, Terao, Yasunobu
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Primary Examiner(s)Crawford; Gene O.
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Assistant Examiner(s)NICHOLSON III, LESLIE AUGUST
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Application NumberUS11/008,290Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,075 DaysField of Search270/58.08, 270/58.11, 270/58.12, 270/58.14, 270/58.18, 399/410, 271/189, 271/190, 271/191, 271/192US Class Current270/58.08CPC Class CodesB65H 2801/27 Devices located downstream ...B65H 29/34 from supports slid from und...B65H 31/24 multiple or compartmented, ...B65H 31/34 Apparatus for squaring-up p...
