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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1999
Hiroji Iwai, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Hideo Yoshikawa, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Akihiro Tanaka, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A sheet processing apparatus containing: a paper feed portion; a processing portion; a paper output portion; a paper transport path defined from the paper feed portion to the paper output portion by way of the processing portion, by components arranged opposing both sides or surfaces of a paper sheet to be transported; and a side panel cover, which is integrated with the components opposing one of the paper sheet's surfaces on one side of an apparatus body, being among the components constituting the paper transport path, wherein the side panel cover is adapted to move horizontally with respect to the apparatus body; wherein the paper transport path includes a primary transport path defined from the paper feed portion to the paper output portion by way of the processing portion, by components opposing both sides or surfaces of the paper sheet to be transported, and an auxiliary transport path defined from the paper output portion to the paper feed portion, by components opposing both sides or surfaces of the paper to be transported; and wherein the side panel cover is integrated with either the components opposing the paper sheet's sides or surfaces on one side of the apparatus body, being among the components constituting the primary transport path, or the components opposing the paper sheet's sides or surfaces on one side of the apparatus body, being among the components constituting the auxiliary transport path.