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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 01, 1989
Masahiko Aiba, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A sheet turning device in a sheet transporting path for receiving a sheet transported in a predetermined direction turning the sheet and transporting the sheet in the predetermined direction. A pair of rollers are provided with a belt extending between the rollers for turning the sheet. A switch is provided for stopping the sheet transported onto the lower inner surface of the sheet turning belt. A driving shaft circulates the sheet turning belt to transport the sheet kept on the lower inner surface of the sheet turning belt in a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction. A pressing member is provided for stopping and pressing the sheet on the upper inner surface of the sheet turning belt, and a sheet transporting roller for transporting the sheet pressed by the pressing member in the predetermined direction.