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Sheet storage apparatus

  • US 7,306,215 B2
  • Filed: 12/10/2004
  • Issued: 12/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sheet post-process apparatus, comprising:

  • a plurality of rollers which receive sheets continuously from a multi-function peripheral and convey the sheets forward;

    a processing tray which holds a bundle of sheets to be post-processed;

    an opening and closing tray provided above the processing tray that receives sheets from the rollers, the opening and closing tray holding sheets conveyed without being post-processed and holding some of the sheets of the bundle of sheets before being post-processed when in a closed position; and

    a storage tray which holds the bundle of sheets conveyed from the processing tray after being post-processed,wherein the processing tray has a rear end positioned upstream of a rear end of the opening and closing tray, andwherein the storage tray is positioned between the opening and closing tray and the processing tray such that a gap is formed between a distal end of the opening and closing tray and an upper surface of the bundle of sheets to receive sheets conveyed from the opening and closing tray without being post-processed when the opening and closing tray is in a closed position.

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