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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 22, 1999
Kazuhiko Takagi, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroaki Nishimura, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroyuki Kashima, Nagoya, JP;
Kazumasa Makino, Nagoya, JP;
Atsuo Hirose, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A paper sheet discharge apparatus comprises a transport roller that transports paper sheets discharged from an image-forming apparatus, a plurality of switching flappers that guide the paper sheets to desired bins, and a plurality of delivery rollers that discharge the paper sheets via the switching flappers to the bins. The paper sheets are reliably stored in the desired bins without decreasing their transport speed by the aid of the transport roller, the switching flappers, and the delivery rollers. The power from a motor is transmitted only to the delivery rollers which are used to discharge the paper sheets while being interlocked with the specified switching flapper.