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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 28, 1997
Kazuhiro Aoki, Kawasaki, JP;
Takeshi Yamada, Tamato, JP;
Hiroaki Namiki, Kawasaki, JP;
Minoru Kawanishi, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, , JP;
Canon Aptex Kabushiki Kaisha, , JP;
Abstract
A sheet post processing apparatus includes a tray for stacking a set of sheet; post processing means for post processing the set of sheets on the tray, wherein when the post processing element processes the sheets, the post processing element is moved to a predetermined position corresponding to a processing position for the set of sheets; a regulating member, movably mounted on the tray, for aligning the sheets by abutting such edges of the sheets where the sheets are processed; retracting element for retracting the regulating member to a position not obstructing movement of the post processing element, when the post processing element is moved.