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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2010
Ryo Morita, Toyokawa, JP;
Takeharu Takusagawa, Kofu, JP;
Toshikazu Tanaka, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Hiroshi Mukoyama, Kofu, JP;
Kazuhito Shimura, Kai, JP;
Eiji Fukasawa, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Ryo Morita, Toyokawa, JP;
Takeharu Takusagawa, Kofu, JP;
Toshikazu Tanaka, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Hiroshi Mukoyama, Kofu, JP;
Kazuhito Shimura, Kai, JP;
Eiji Fukasawa, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Nisca Corporation, Minamikoma-Gun, Yamanashi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
To provide a sheet post-processing apparatus enabling a sheet to be aligned in a predetermined collection position irrespective of the basis weight of the sheet and image formation surface in dropping and collecting the sheet onto a tray from a sheet discharge outlet, the apparatus has a tray for collecting a sheet from the sheet discharge outlet, and a sheet discharge rotating body for transferring the sheet that is carried out to the tray toward a sheet end regulation member, and is configured to be able to adjust the timing of shifting the sheet discharge rotating body to an operation position engaging in the sheet from a withdrawal position above the tray corresponding to image formation conditions of the sheet.