Sheet feeding or delivering – Delivering – Multiple discharge
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Karmis, Stefanos (Department: 3653)
Sheet feeding or delivering
Delivering
Multiple discharge
C271S297000, C271S303000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07976021
ABSTRACT:
A sheet discharge device includes: a sheet discharge path for discharging a sheet to be discharged; a plurality of sheet discharge trays disposed along the sheet discharge path; a plurality of switching guides disposed in the sheet discharge path corresponding to the sheet discharge trays, and being changed a position between a retracting position for being retracted so that the sheet being conveyed can pass through, and a distributing position for distributing a sheet being conveyed to the sheet discharge tray; and a switching mechanism which changes the position of the switching guide between the retracting position and the distributing position. This switching mechanism includes: a switching piece which interferes with the switching guide to switch the position of the switching guide, one transporting member which moves the switching piece among the plurality of switching guides, and a drive member driving the transporting member.
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Gonzalez Luis A
Hespos Gerald E.
Karmis Stefanos
Kyocera Mita Corporation
Porco Michael J.
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