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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2019
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Tsuyoshi Tsuchiya, Hachioji, JP;
KONICA MINOLTA, INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A paper stacking device includes: a stacker on which paper is stacked; a paper ejector that ejects the paper toward the stacker; an aligning plate that is provided on a side of the paper stacked on the stacker, and aligns a side end of the paper; and a paper floating member that is provided in the aligning plate, and supports, from below, the side end of the paper ejected from the paper ejector, wherein the paper floating member is switched, in conjunction with a movement in upward and downward directions of the aligning plate, between: a paper floating position that advances from a side of the side end of the paper to an ejection route of the paper, and causes the paper ejected from the paper ejector to float from uppermost paper stacked on the stacker; and a retreat position that retreats from the ejection route.