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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 1991
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Helmut Ettischer, Ostfildern, DE;
Ulrich Fischer, Kirchheim-Teck, DE;
Heinz Wagner, Wiesensteig, DE;
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
271219 ; 271220 ;
Abstract
A device for collecting sheets includes a collection tray (13) with a bottom portion (21) which forms a stack support surface (19). The bottom portion is movably arranged and is adjustable in response to the weight of the sheets (25) collected on the support surface (19). The support surface (19) is upwardly inclined in the sheet transport direction. A deflectable hold-down element (41) which intersects the imaginary trajectory of the sheets and urges the deposited sheets (25) downwardly, is provided for cooperation with the rear area of the sheets (25) to be collected.