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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2000
Hideharu Yoneoka, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Kenichirou Nakazawa, Nirasaki, JP;
Other;
Abstract
There is disclosed a sheet distribution device in which when sheets are discharged to each distribution bin by a sheet moving means, reduced is a period of time required for shifting to the next sheet moving operation after one sheet moving operation is finished. The sheet distribution device receives image formed sheets,from an image forming device,and distributes and stores the sheets,into plural distribution bins,The sheet distribution device is provided with a post-processing means for post-processing the sheets,stored in the distribution bin,a sheet bunch pushing member,for moving the sheets,stored in the distribution bin,along the guide hole,in the distribution bin,to the post-processing means, and a guide rail,for elevating or lowering the sheet bunch pushing member,When the sheet bunch pushing member,is moved along the guide rail,the sheet bunch pushing member,can be moved in a direction in which the engagement with the guide hole,is released.