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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 1977
Filed:
Jun. 22, 1976
Applicant:
Inventor:
Osamu Matsumoto, Ebina, JA;
Assignee:
Rank Xerox Ltd., London, EN;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
271173 ;
Abstract
A sheet distribution apparatus for distributing sheets discharged from a reproducing machine. An improved apparatus sequentially distributes sheets into a plurality of bins comprising sheet receiving shelves arranged in a horizontal array. A guide belt is arranged to receive the discharged sheets and guide them into the respective shelves. The guide belt is coiled upon a take-up reel at one end at its other end a device is provided for sequentially advancing the belt along the entrance openings of the bins to distribute the sheets into the respective bins.