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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 11, 1998
Toyoaki Nanba, Higashiosaka, JP;
Jinichi Nagata, Osaka, JP;
Tomomi Tanaka, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Masahiro Kanezaki, Fukuyama, JP;
Takehiko Josako, Hiroshima, JP;
Hironori Takada, Fukuyama, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A sheet post-processing device comprises a feed-in opening through which sheets of paper fed out of a copying machine are supplied, a staple tray on which the sheets of paper to be stapled are stacked, a stapler for stapling the sheets of paper stacked on the staple tray, a feed-out opening for discharging the stapled sheets of paper, and a plurality of paths for transporting the sheets of paper from the feed-in opening, to the staple tray, and further to the feed-out opening. The sheet post-processing device is further characterized in that the feed-in opening is positioned not higher than a position of an upper edge of the post-processing tray and not lower than a position of a lower edge of the post-processing tray. With this arrangement, the sheet post-processing device can be arranged so as to have smaller limitation on positions of the post-processing tray and the feed-in opening in the sheet post-processing device.