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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2003
Atsumi Kobayashi, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Kunihide Suzuki, Kofu, JP;
Yutaka Tanaka, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Akiharu Higaki, Yamanashi, JP;
Akihiko Tsukui, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Mizuho Shirakura, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Nisca Corporation, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A sheet transfer apparatus transfers a sheet to a predetermined position. The apparatus includes a discharge tray; a support device for rotationally supporting the discharge tray; an interconnecting device that activates according to a rotation of the discharge tray; and a sheet regulating device engaging the interconnecting means to be movable between a regulating position for regulating a movement of the sheet and a retracted position for allowing the sheets on the discharge tray to move. A control device prevents the sheet regulating device from moving to the regulating position from the retracted position even though the discharge tray is rotated when a load greater than a predetermined value is applied to the sheet regulating device.