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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 27, 1994
Mario Ricciardi, Glenview, IL (US);
Bell & Howell Phillipsburg Company, Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
A document sorting section for sorting flat documents wherein a plurality of primary document conveying paths are interposed between rows of opposing document stacking elements and document diverters are positioned in the primary paths. Each of the primary conveying paths are in conveying communication with separate diverters and corresponding sorting paths, such as angularly disposed sorting paths, wherein each of the sorting paths is in conveying communication with either of the primary conveying paths, but not both. A primary pivotal diverter, located upstream from the first and second primary conveying paths, diverts documents from the main transport path to either of the primary conveying paths.