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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1999
Yoshiya Kuwahara, Amimachi, JP;
Hideyuki Sekiguchi, Amimachi, JP;
Kazuhiro Kato, Amimachi, JP;
Yasuji Ikari, Amimachi, JP;
Riso Kagaku Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A discharged paper receiver unit for receiving papers discharged from an image recording apparatus has a bottom plate on which papers discharged from the image recording apparatus are stacked and which is positioned with its one end held lower than the other at least when the discharged paper receiver unit is set in its operative position. A stopper member has a cushioning portion positioned so that the leading end of each paper as discharged from the image recording apparatus directly impacts against the cushioning portion and the paper falls onto the bottom plate. An end lining-up member is provided near the end of the bottom plate which is held lower than the other when the discharged paper receiver unit is in its operative position, is positioned so that the leading end of each paper as discharged from the image recording apparatus cannot directly impact against the end lining-up member before impacting the cushioning portion, and is provided with a lining-up surface which is erected from the bottom plate and against which one end of the paper is brought into abutment after the leading end of the paper impacts against the cushioning portion.