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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 10, 1997
Tatsuya Inoue, Nara, JP;
Yoshitaka Okahashi, Kashihara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A turning chamber is composed of upper and lower guides disposed vertically with a gap in between. An inputting device is provided in the upper position of the opening of the turning chamber while a discharging device is disposed in the lower portion of the opening of the turning chamber. The lower guide is inclined forming a down slope toward the discharging device. A fan is provided for sending air across the underside of the sheet as it is being inputted into the turning chamber. A duct is attached to the fan and is disposed between the inputting device and discharging device with the blower port thereof directed to the lower guide. The sheet inputted through the inputting device falls due to gravity whilst air is blown across the underside of the sheet so that the sheet can be accommodated into the turning chamber.