Sheet storage apparatus
First Claim
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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Abstract
A waiting tray is provided in a sheet-conveying path and holds sheets if the sheets need to be post-processed. A processing tray receives sheets conveyed from the waiting tray. It may receive sheets conveyed through the sheet-conveying path and coming not via the waiting tray, before the sheets are post-processed. A conveying mechanism is provided, which causes the sheets to fall, due to gravity, from the waiting tray onto a processing tray. A sheet-aligning mechanism aligns the sheets on the processing tray, at their transverse edges and longitudinal edges. On the processing tray, the sheets are post-processed, forming a bundle. The conveying mechanism conveys the bundle of sheets to a storage tray. The storage tray and the waiting tray are positioned, providing a gap between the waiting tray and the upper surface of the bundle of sheets held on the storage tray.
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18 Claims
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1. A sheet post-process apparatus, comprising:
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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, and wherein 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A sheet post-process apparatus, comprising:
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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; a sheet conveying means for conveying the bundle of sheets from the processing tray; 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, and wherein 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. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for post processing sheets, comprising:
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receiving sheets continuously from a multi-function peripheral; conveying the sheets forward; holding sheets on an opening and closing tray conveyed without being post-processed and holding some of the sheets of a bundle of sheets being post-processed when the opening and closing tray is in a closed position; conveying the some of the sheets forming the bundle of sheets from the opening and closing tray and other sheets forming the bundle of sheets to a processing tray to be post-processed; conveying the bundle of sheets to a storage tray after being post-processed; positioning a rear end of the processing tray upstream of a rear end of the opening and closing tray; and positioning the storage tray 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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