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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 09, 1999
Tetsuro Shimao, Aichi, JP;
Koichi Ohmae, Kyoto, JP;
Omron Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A sheet sorting apparatus installed on a sheet discharge side of an image processing apparatus and adapted to paste a tag on a predetermined sheet discharged from the image processing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flapper for switching a path, in which the sheet is transferred to either a first path in which the tag is pasted on the sheet or a second path in which the tag is not pasted on the sheet; draw-out rollers for drawing out a band tape coated at one side edge portion thereof with a pressure-sensitive adhesive; a cutting portion for preparing the tag by cutting the band tape at a predetermined portion thereof; a pasting portion for introducing the prepared tag to a predetermined position with respect to the sheet and pasting the tag on the sheet; at least one receiving tray for receiving the sheet., on which the tag is pasted; and a controller for controlling movements of the flaper, the draw-out rollers and the cutting portion.