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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2002
Shinji Hozumi, Kanagawa, JP;
Shinji Hozumi, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A sheet transport apparatus comprises a predetermined number of transport membersdisposed in a sheet transport passage. At least a part of the transport membersis a multi-direction transport memberfor variably setting the transport direction of a sheetto a plurality of directions. To perform direction switch control of the multi-direction transport member, the sheet transport apparatus comprises a transport direction switch unitthat can switch the transport direction of the sheetby the multi-direction transport memberat a predetermined timing. Alternatively, the sheet transport apparatus comprises a guide memberfor regulating a side position of the sheet