CA1040580A - Compact sorting apparatus - Google Patents
Compact sorting apparatusInfo
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- CA1040580A CA1040580A CA239,725A CA239725A CA1040580A CA 1040580 A CA1040580 A CA 1040580A CA 239725 A CA239725 A CA 239725A CA 1040580 A CA1040580 A CA 1040580A
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- bins
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H39/00—Associating, collating, or gathering articles or webs
- B65H39/02—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources
- B65H39/06—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources from delivery streams
- B65H39/07—Associating,collating or gathering articles from several sources from delivery streams by collecting in superposed carriers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H29/00—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
- B65H29/58—Article switches or diverters
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H29/00—Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
- B65H29/58—Article switches or diverters
- B65H29/60—Article switches or diverters diverting the stream into alternative paths
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H39/00—Associating, collating, or gathering articles or webs
- B65H39/10—Associating articles from a single source, to form, e.g. a writing-pad
- B65H39/11—Associating articles from a single source, to form, e.g. a writing-pad in superposed carriers
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Collation Of Sheets And Webs (AREA)
- Paper Feeding For Electrophotography (AREA)
- Exposure Or Original Feeding In Electrophotography (AREA)
- Control Or Security For Electrophotography (AREA)
- Conveying Record Carriers (AREA)
Abstract
COMPACT SORTING APPARATUS
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A sheet sorting and distributing apparatus including a main bin and a plurality of sorting bins positioned adjacent to the main bin. A sheet transport including a horizontal conveyor and a vertical conveyor advances copy sheets from a copy processor past the inlets of the sorting bins. A
deflector in the sheet path is actuable from a first position to direct sheets into the main bin to a second position to direct sheets onto the vertical conveyor for entry into the sorting bins. The horizontal and vertical conveyors have a common drive and are of the vacuum type such that sheets can be handled face down past the main bin and directed along a path adjacent the inlets of the sorting bins. The drive means further includes a bin indicator device to identify the last bin to receive a copy sheet in the event of a jam or malfunction in the sorter and/or processor.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A sheet sorting and distributing apparatus including a main bin and a plurality of sorting bins positioned adjacent to the main bin. A sheet transport including a horizontal conveyor and a vertical conveyor advances copy sheets from a copy processor past the inlets of the sorting bins. A
deflector in the sheet path is actuable from a first position to direct sheets into the main bin to a second position to direct sheets onto the vertical conveyor for entry into the sorting bins. The horizontal and vertical conveyors have a common drive and are of the vacuum type such that sheets can be handled face down past the main bin and directed along a path adjacent the inlets of the sorting bins. The drive means further includes a bin indicator device to identify the last bin to receive a copy sheet in the event of a jam or malfunction in the sorter and/or processor.
Description
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This invention relates in general to a sheet sorting and distributing apparatus for sorting copy sheets fed into the apparatus from electrostatographic printing machines or the like. The instant application incorporates by reference U. S.
Patent No. 3,567,214 issued on March 2, 1971 on a document feed-er commonly assigned herewith.
- Prior art sorters have encountered increasing demands in the sorting of copy sheets fed from high speed electrostato- `~
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graphic printing machines. Many of the prior art sorting devices are in the form of modules which are added on to the :. . ..
printing machines in sufficient numbers to accommodate the job requirements as described, for example, in U. S. Patent Nos.
3,638,937~ 3,774,906 and 3,802,694. While these prior art copy-ing devices are satisfactory for handling a variety of job loads, `
they are not entirely suitable for rigid space reguirements ~ ~
necessitating compact design while enabling ease o~ access to !,~" '. ~ "
sorter components to clear jams, etc.
In accordance with one aspect of this invention there is provided in a copying machine which produces multiple copy sheets of document information, an improved sheet sorting apparatus for stacking copies in collated sets comprising: a frame associated with a copying machine; a first modular assem-bly secured to the frame including a plurality of bins arranged in a vertical array for receiving copy sheets, a second modular assembly including sheet transport means having substantially horizontal and vertical conveyors positioned adjacent to said first assembly for transporting sheets horizontally and then vertically along the inlets of each of the bins, said second ~ , .
assembly being pivotally mounted to move from a first position 30 when in a sorting mode of operation to a second position in a ;
direction away from said first assembly to provide access to said sheet transport means and bin inlets for jam clearance thereof.
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For a better understanding of the invention as well as other features thereof, reference is had to the following detailed description of the invention which is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
Figure 1 illustrates schematically an electrostato~
graphic reproduction system including sorting apparatus in accordance with the instant invention;
,. Figure 2 is a front elevation o:E the sorting apparatus;
Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 with the sort- ;~
10 ing apparatus in an opened position; :`
': Figure 4 is an exploded view of the sheet distributing : mechanism and sorting bins;
: Figure 4(a) is a sectional view of the pivot mounting :
of a sorting bin of Figure 4 taken along line 4a-4a; .`
Figure 5 is a top view of the drive for the sheet dis- :
. tributing mechanism of the sorting apparatus;
Figure 6 is an elevation of the drive; and , Figure 7 is an exploded view of the bin indicating de~ice.
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graphic reproducing system comprises a document feeding apparatus 22, positioned on a xerographic processor 25 which transport copy sheets to a sorting apparatus 28 for sorting in accordance with the invention. A control panel 32 includes the usual counters and buttons as well as switch button Sl for START PRINT.
` Sorting apparatus has controls S2 for sorter ON and S3 for sort-er OFF (Figure 2). The processor includes a drum shaped surface 40 including a . ' :
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~L~4~S80 ~ photoconductive backing. This surface is mounted on a shaft journaled in a fr~me to rotate in the direction of the arrow i to cause the drum surface sequentially to pass a plurality - o~ xerographic processing stations.
For the purpose of the present disclosure, the ~everal xerographic processing stations in ~e path of : movement of the drum surface may be described functionally .:
as follows: .
A charging station A, at which a uniform electro- :
static charge is deposited on the photoconductive layer of the xerographic drum;
An exposure station B, at which a light or radiation pattern of copies to be reproduced is projected onko the drum sur~ace to dissipate the drum charge in the exposed areas thereof and thereby form a latent electrostatic image of the copy to be reproduced;
.! A developing station C, at which a xerographic developing material including toner particles having an electrostatic charge opposite to that of the electrostatic latent image are cascaded over the drum surface, whereby the toner particles adhere to the latent electrostatic image for a xerographic powdered image in the configuration of the copy being reproduced;
A transfer station D, at which the xerographic powder image is electrostatically transferred from the drum surface to a transport sheet material or drum surface;
A drum cleaning and discharge station E, at which ;
the drum surface is brushed to remove residual toner particles remaining thereon after image transfer, and at which the drum surface is exposed to a relatively bright light source to ~)4~5~6~
effect substantially complete discharge of any residual electrostatic charge remaining thereon; and A fusing station F, at which the powder image is permanently affixed to the sheet mater:ial which is trans-ported to sorting apparatus 28.
For a more detailed description of the copy processing stations reference is had to U. S. Patent ~o. 3,301,126 to Osborne et al which is commonly assignedO
Referring now to Figures 2 - 6 the sortiny apparatus 28 includes modular assemblies 101 and 103.
Assembly 101 is positioned on the outside and is hinged to pivot on an axis through a mounting 105 upon turning knob 107. Modular assembly 103 i9 secured inside to the end frame of processor 25. Asse~bly 103 includes bins or trays 110 which receive the copy sheets printed from documents fed from document feeding apparatus 22. Also included is a main or overflow tray 115 which is used in the non-sort mode of operation or as an overflow for the sort-mode of operation as will be explained more fully hereinafter.
Modular assembly 101 houses horizontal transport 120 and vertical transport 125 which incorporates a vacuum to advance copy sheets from the processor into the sorting bins 1]Ø Transport 120 includes belts 121 which are driven by a shaft 124. Transport 125 includes helts 126 which are also driven by shaft 124. Shaft 124 is driven from a main drive motor 129 mounted in assembly 101. Transport 120 is mounted to the transport 125 via bearings on common shaft 124. Vacuum is provided through holes in transport belts 121 and 125 via a centrifical type blower or the like (not shown) which is dxiven by main drive motor 129.
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~6~4~ 0 Bins 110 are closely spaced and are adapted to be raised into an open position to enable a reliable feed-in of the copy sheets. The bins 110 are vertically positioned one above the other and are angled down and away from the transport 125 at an angle of approximately 15. In this manner the copy sheets moving downward on the transport 125 are directed into each of the bins by a movably mounted bin feeder and lifting device 140. Bins ~10 are received through slots 132 formed in the frame and are secured to the frame by a common retaining plate 1330 Plate 133 engages a tongue portion 134 of each bin 110 to retain the bins while enabling pivotal movement relative to the frame.
At the inlet of each bin 110 is a pair of pivotal fingers 135 which are received in slides 137 to the bins.
Bin feeder and lifting device 140 includes a pair of finger actuating cams 142 which translate along the sheet path between the vertical extent of the bins. Cams 142 are secured to a carriage 147 which extends along the width of the transport 125. Carriage 147 is driven by two helix screws 150 and 151 driven by a motor spring (Figure 6) to guide the carriage from the top to the bottom bin. The motion is stepped or lntermittent from bin to bin upon a single revolution of a latched device 162 which is released by a solenoid signal from a switch 165 indicating the trail edge of the sheet has passed and the sheet is entering the bin. An electromagnetic clutch 163 driven by main drive motor 129 upon a signal from the processor provides the opposite direction motion for the reset of the carriage at the bin at the bottom. It is during this rewind movement that the motor spring 160 is again tensioned. The step ::
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1¢: )4~580 rotation of the screws 150, 151 effects the vertical movement of the carriage and fingers along the vertical transport 125 at the inlets of the bins.
Bins 110 are pivotally mounted and rest on top of fingers 135. Pivoting into an opened feed-in position is accomplished by cams 14~ as they move downwardly causing the previous or upper bin to pivot upwardly as the cams strike the fingers 135 which are pivotally mounted resting on stop pins 136 on assembly 103. Simultaneously each copy sheet is directed into the appropriate bin by the action of deflector members 145 mounted on the carriage. Cams 142 are pivotable to rotate around the fingers during reset of the carriage.
As can be seen in the figures, a bin indicator 201 is po~itioned on the carriage 147 to identiy the last bin receiving a copy sheet as best shown in Figure 7. It will be appreciated that the machine operator immediately knows the last bin to receive a sheet in the event of a jam in the sorter and/or processor as the indicator 201 points to the bin above the sheet deflector members 145 which direct the next sheet into the next lower bin. In the event of a jam in the ~orter the copy sheets are directed to main tray 115 instead of the sorting bins. The machine operator can manually insert the sheets from the main tray 115 into those bins not receiving a sheet prior to the jam or commence another copy run at his optionO
In operation the sorting apparatus of the invention has two modes of operationO Upon depressing switch button S3 the sorter is off with all copies delivered to the main tray 115 by deflector fingers 180 on assembly 101. For ~
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the sorting mode of OperatiQn deflector fingers 180 are activated by pressing switch button S2 on copy sheets exiting from the processor axe deflected onto the underside of the transport 120. Copy sheets are advanced horizontally by the transport 120 and then turned at an angle about 80 down-wardly onto the transport 125. Copy sheets moving downwardly on transport 125 are directed into bins 110 by the bin feeder and lifting device 140 which is stepped along the inlets of the bins 110. At the same time the previous bin is pivoted open and the copy sheet deflected thereon. In the event that there is an excess number of copies for the bins or a jam the sheets are automatically fed into tray 115 which serves as an overflow tray.
While there have been shown and described and pointed out the fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to a preferred embodiment it will be understood that various omissions and substitutions and changes in the form and details of the device illustrated and its operation may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.
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This invention relates in general to a sheet sorting and distributing apparatus for sorting copy sheets fed into the apparatus from electrostatographic printing machines or the like. The instant application incorporates by reference U. S.
Patent No. 3,567,214 issued on March 2, 1971 on a document feed-er commonly assigned herewith.
- Prior art sorters have encountered increasing demands in the sorting of copy sheets fed from high speed electrostato- `~
....
graphic printing machines. Many of the prior art sorting devices are in the form of modules which are added on to the :. . ..
printing machines in sufficient numbers to accommodate the job requirements as described, for example, in U. S. Patent Nos.
3,638,937~ 3,774,906 and 3,802,694. While these prior art copy-ing devices are satisfactory for handling a variety of job loads, `
they are not entirely suitable for rigid space reguirements ~ ~
necessitating compact design while enabling ease o~ access to !,~" '. ~ "
sorter components to clear jams, etc.
In accordance with one aspect of this invention there is provided in a copying machine which produces multiple copy sheets of document information, an improved sheet sorting apparatus for stacking copies in collated sets comprising: a frame associated with a copying machine; a first modular assem-bly secured to the frame including a plurality of bins arranged in a vertical array for receiving copy sheets, a second modular assembly including sheet transport means having substantially horizontal and vertical conveyors positioned adjacent to said first assembly for transporting sheets horizontally and then vertically along the inlets of each of the bins, said second ~ , .
assembly being pivotally mounted to move from a first position 30 when in a sorting mode of operation to a second position in a ;
direction away from said first assembly to provide access to said sheet transport means and bin inlets for jam clearance thereof.
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For a better understanding of the invention as well as other features thereof, reference is had to the following detailed description of the invention which is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
Figure 1 illustrates schematically an electrostato~
graphic reproduction system including sorting apparatus in accordance with the instant invention;
,. Figure 2 is a front elevation o:E the sorting apparatus;
Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 with the sort- ;~
10 ing apparatus in an opened position; :`
': Figure 4 is an exploded view of the sheet distributing : mechanism and sorting bins;
: Figure 4(a) is a sectional view of the pivot mounting :
of a sorting bin of Figure 4 taken along line 4a-4a; .`
Figure 5 is a top view of the drive for the sheet dis- :
. tributing mechanism of the sorting apparatus;
Figure 6 is an elevation of the drive; and , Figure 7 is an exploded view of the bin indicating de~ice.
i 20 As shown schematically in Figure 1 the electrostato- ~ .
graphic reproducing system comprises a document feeding apparatus 22, positioned on a xerographic processor 25 which transport copy sheets to a sorting apparatus 28 for sorting in accordance with the invention. A control panel 32 includes the usual counters and buttons as well as switch button Sl for START PRINT.
` Sorting apparatus has controls S2 for sorter ON and S3 for sort-er OFF (Figure 2). The processor includes a drum shaped surface 40 including a . ' :
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~L~4~S80 ~ photoconductive backing. This surface is mounted on a shaft journaled in a fr~me to rotate in the direction of the arrow i to cause the drum surface sequentially to pass a plurality - o~ xerographic processing stations.
For the purpose of the present disclosure, the ~everal xerographic processing stations in ~e path of : movement of the drum surface may be described functionally .:
as follows: .
A charging station A, at which a uniform electro- :
static charge is deposited on the photoconductive layer of the xerographic drum;
An exposure station B, at which a light or radiation pattern of copies to be reproduced is projected onko the drum sur~ace to dissipate the drum charge in the exposed areas thereof and thereby form a latent electrostatic image of the copy to be reproduced;
.! A developing station C, at which a xerographic developing material including toner particles having an electrostatic charge opposite to that of the electrostatic latent image are cascaded over the drum surface, whereby the toner particles adhere to the latent electrostatic image for a xerographic powdered image in the configuration of the copy being reproduced;
A transfer station D, at which the xerographic powder image is electrostatically transferred from the drum surface to a transport sheet material or drum surface;
A drum cleaning and discharge station E, at which ;
the drum surface is brushed to remove residual toner particles remaining thereon after image transfer, and at which the drum surface is exposed to a relatively bright light source to ~)4~5~6~
effect substantially complete discharge of any residual electrostatic charge remaining thereon; and A fusing station F, at which the powder image is permanently affixed to the sheet mater:ial which is trans-ported to sorting apparatus 28.
For a more detailed description of the copy processing stations reference is had to U. S. Patent ~o. 3,301,126 to Osborne et al which is commonly assignedO
Referring now to Figures 2 - 6 the sortiny apparatus 28 includes modular assemblies 101 and 103.
Assembly 101 is positioned on the outside and is hinged to pivot on an axis through a mounting 105 upon turning knob 107. Modular assembly 103 i9 secured inside to the end frame of processor 25. Asse~bly 103 includes bins or trays 110 which receive the copy sheets printed from documents fed from document feeding apparatus 22. Also included is a main or overflow tray 115 which is used in the non-sort mode of operation or as an overflow for the sort-mode of operation as will be explained more fully hereinafter.
Modular assembly 101 houses horizontal transport 120 and vertical transport 125 which incorporates a vacuum to advance copy sheets from the processor into the sorting bins 1]Ø Transport 120 includes belts 121 which are driven by a shaft 124. Transport 125 includes helts 126 which are also driven by shaft 124. Shaft 124 is driven from a main drive motor 129 mounted in assembly 101. Transport 120 is mounted to the transport 125 via bearings on common shaft 124. Vacuum is provided through holes in transport belts 121 and 125 via a centrifical type blower or the like (not shown) which is dxiven by main drive motor 129.
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~6~4~ 0 Bins 110 are closely spaced and are adapted to be raised into an open position to enable a reliable feed-in of the copy sheets. The bins 110 are vertically positioned one above the other and are angled down and away from the transport 125 at an angle of approximately 15. In this manner the copy sheets moving downward on the transport 125 are directed into each of the bins by a movably mounted bin feeder and lifting device 140. Bins ~10 are received through slots 132 formed in the frame and are secured to the frame by a common retaining plate 1330 Plate 133 engages a tongue portion 134 of each bin 110 to retain the bins while enabling pivotal movement relative to the frame.
At the inlet of each bin 110 is a pair of pivotal fingers 135 which are received in slides 137 to the bins.
Bin feeder and lifting device 140 includes a pair of finger actuating cams 142 which translate along the sheet path between the vertical extent of the bins. Cams 142 are secured to a carriage 147 which extends along the width of the transport 125. Carriage 147 is driven by two helix screws 150 and 151 driven by a motor spring (Figure 6) to guide the carriage from the top to the bottom bin. The motion is stepped or lntermittent from bin to bin upon a single revolution of a latched device 162 which is released by a solenoid signal from a switch 165 indicating the trail edge of the sheet has passed and the sheet is entering the bin. An electromagnetic clutch 163 driven by main drive motor 129 upon a signal from the processor provides the opposite direction motion for the reset of the carriage at the bin at the bottom. It is during this rewind movement that the motor spring 160 is again tensioned. The step ::
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1¢: )4~580 rotation of the screws 150, 151 effects the vertical movement of the carriage and fingers along the vertical transport 125 at the inlets of the bins.
Bins 110 are pivotally mounted and rest on top of fingers 135. Pivoting into an opened feed-in position is accomplished by cams 14~ as they move downwardly causing the previous or upper bin to pivot upwardly as the cams strike the fingers 135 which are pivotally mounted resting on stop pins 136 on assembly 103. Simultaneously each copy sheet is directed into the appropriate bin by the action of deflector members 145 mounted on the carriage. Cams 142 are pivotable to rotate around the fingers during reset of the carriage.
As can be seen in the figures, a bin indicator 201 is po~itioned on the carriage 147 to identiy the last bin receiving a copy sheet as best shown in Figure 7. It will be appreciated that the machine operator immediately knows the last bin to receive a sheet in the event of a jam in the sorter and/or processor as the indicator 201 points to the bin above the sheet deflector members 145 which direct the next sheet into the next lower bin. In the event of a jam in the ~orter the copy sheets are directed to main tray 115 instead of the sorting bins. The machine operator can manually insert the sheets from the main tray 115 into those bins not receiving a sheet prior to the jam or commence another copy run at his optionO
In operation the sorting apparatus of the invention has two modes of operationO Upon depressing switch button S3 the sorter is off with all copies delivered to the main tray 115 by deflector fingers 180 on assembly 101. For ~
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the sorting mode of OperatiQn deflector fingers 180 are activated by pressing switch button S2 on copy sheets exiting from the processor axe deflected onto the underside of the transport 120. Copy sheets are advanced horizontally by the transport 120 and then turned at an angle about 80 down-wardly onto the transport 125. Copy sheets moving downwardly on transport 125 are directed into bins 110 by the bin feeder and lifting device 140 which is stepped along the inlets of the bins 110. At the same time the previous bin is pivoted open and the copy sheet deflected thereon. In the event that there is an excess number of copies for the bins or a jam the sheets are automatically fed into tray 115 which serves as an overflow tray.
While there have been shown and described and pointed out the fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to a preferred embodiment it will be understood that various omissions and substitutions and changes in the form and details of the device illustrated and its operation may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.
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Claims (4)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. In a copying machine which produces multiple copy sheets of document information, an improved sheet sorting apparatus for stacking copies in collated sets comprising:
a frame associated with a copying machine; a first modular assembly secured to the frame including a plurality of bins arranged in a vertical array for receiving copy sheets; a second modular assembly including sheet transport means having substantially horizontal and vertical conveyors positioned adjacent to said first assembly for transporting sheets horizontally and then vertically along the inlets of each of the bins; said second assembly being pivotally mounted to move from a first position when in a sorting mode of operation to a second position in a direction away from said first assembly to provide access to said sheet trans-port means and bin inlets for jam clearance thereof.
a frame associated with a copying machine; a first modular assembly secured to the frame including a plurality of bins arranged in a vertical array for receiving copy sheets; a second modular assembly including sheet transport means having substantially horizontal and vertical conveyors positioned adjacent to said first assembly for transporting sheets horizontally and then vertically along the inlets of each of the bins; said second assembly being pivotally mounted to move from a first position when in a sorting mode of operation to a second position in a direction away from said first assembly to provide access to said sheet trans-port means and bin inlets for jam clearance thereof.
2. Apparatus according to Claim 1 including an over-flow bin positioned above said bins and wherein said first assembly includes deflector fingers actuatable to a first position to direct sheets immediately into the overflow bin or a second position to direct sheets onto said horizon-tal conveyor.
3. Apparatus according to Claim 1 including an over-flow tray positioned above said bins to receive copies deflected from said transport means by deflector fingers associated therewith.
4. Apparatus according to Claim 3 including a sheet feed means which moves vertically along the path of the vertical conveyor for deflecting the sheets into each of the bins.
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| JPS597619B2 (en) | 1984-02-20 |
| FR2293991B1 (en) | 1982-08-20 |
| DE2551748A1 (en) | 1976-06-10 |
| SE7513564L (en) | 1976-06-10 |
| GB1510809A (en) | 1978-05-17 |
| SE410725B (en) | 1979-10-29 |
| FR2293991A1 (en) | 1976-07-09 |
| JPS51105828A (en) | 1976-09-20 |
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