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Sheet post-processing apparatus having trays for receiving sets of sheets
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-08-01
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Granted: 1995-01-24
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Expires: 2014-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A sheet post-processing apparatus includes at least one sheet receiving device for stacking sheets; an aligning device for aligning sheets on the sheet receiving device; and a sheet conveyer for conveying a set of aligning sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of the sheet receiving device.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshifumi Takehara
- 👤 Kimiaki Hayakawa
- 👤 Noriyoshi Ueda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:38
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42C; B42C1/00; B42C1/12; B42C1/125; B65; B65H; B65H2403/00; B65H2403/50; B65H2403/51; B65H2403/511; B65H2408/00; B65H2408/10; B65H2408/11; B65H2408/113; B65H2408/114; B65H2408/1141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: sheet receiving means, movable in a substantially vertical direction, for stacking sheets, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays arranged with spaces between adjacent ones in the substantially vertical direction; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligned sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said receiving means, said sheet conveying means pushing out a set of sheets from the tray; and a receiving tray for receiving the set of sheets from said conveying means, said receiving tray being movable substantially vertically in response to an amount of the sets of sheets received thereby.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: sheet receiving means, movable in a substantially vertical direction, for stacking sheets, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays arranged with spaces between adjacent ones in the substantially vertical direction; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligned sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said receiving means, said sheet conveying means pushing out a set of sheets from the tray; and a receiving tray for receiving the set of sheets from said conveying means, said receiving tray being movable substantially vertically in response to an amount of the sets of sheets received thereby.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said aligning means includes a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet, and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheet is aligned by sandwiching it between the first and second aligning members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said aligning means includes an aligning member extending substantially in a vertical direction, faced to said plural bin trays, and wherein said conveying means includes a conveying member faced to one of said bin trays.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising second conveying means for conveying the set of sheets conveyed by said first conveying means to said receiving tray.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said second conveying means includes conveying rollers disposed at an inlet position for said receiving tray.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said receiving tray is disposed faced to a sheet introducing means for introducing the sheet to said receiving means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
152 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: sheet receiving means, movable in a substantially vertical direction, for stacking sheets, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays arranged with spaces between adjacent ones in the substantially vertical direction, said bin trays provided with stopping means for stopping edges, in a sheet receiving direction, of the sheets; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligned sheets in a direction crossing with the sheet receiving direction of said receiving means; a receiving tray for receiving the set of sheets from said conveying means; and lifting means for moving, in engagement with an engaging portion of said bin tray which extends in the sheet receiving direction beyond the stopping means, the bin trays stepwisely in the substantially vertical direction, the lifting means being disposed outside a conveying passage for the set of sheets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
152 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: sheet receiving means, movable in a substantially vertical direction, for stacking sheets, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays arranged with spaces between adjacent ones in the substantially vertical direction, said bin trays provided with stopping means for stopping edges, in a sheet receiving direction, of the sheets; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligned sheets in a direction crossing with the sheet receiving direction of said receiving means; a receiving tray for receiving the set of sheets from said conveying means; and lifting means for moving, in engagement with an engaging portion of said bin tray which extends in the sheet receiving direction beyond the stopping means, the bin trays stepwisely in the substantially vertical direction, the lifting means being disposed outside a conveying passage for the set of sheets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; and sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligned sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet, and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheet is aligned by sandwiching it between the first and second aligning members, and said conveying means pushes said another edge of the sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; and sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligned sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet, and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheet is aligned by sandwiching it between the first and second aligning members, and said conveying means pushes said another edge of the sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a tray for receiving the set of sheets from said conveying means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said receiving tray is movable substantially vertically.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays arranged with spaces between adjacent ones in a substantially vertically direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
102 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; and sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligning sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet, and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheet is aligned by sandwiching it between the first and second aligning members, and said second aligning member also functions as said conveying means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
102 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; and sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligning sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet, and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheet is aligned by sandwiching it between the first and second aligning members, and said second aligning member also functions as said conveying means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said conveying means is supported on said second aligning member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
124 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; and sheet conveying means for aligning sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet, and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheet is aligned by sandwiching it between the first and second aligning members, and said first aligning member is disposed at a downstream position with respect to a sheet conveyance direction, and is movable between a sheet aligning position and a non-operative position not interfering with movement of the sheets.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
124 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; and sheet conveying means for aligning sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet, and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheet is aligned by sandwiching it between the first and second aligning members, and said first aligning member is disposed at a downstream position with respect to a sheet conveyance direction, and is movable between a sheet aligning position and a non-operative position not interfering with movement of the sheets.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising binding means for binding the set of sheet aligned by said aligning means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said binding means includes a stapler which is movable in a direction of movement of the set of sheets.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said binding means includes a plurality of staplers arranged in a direction of conveyance of the set of sheets.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the number of staplers is two, and at least one of them is movable in the conveyance direction.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising a receiving tray for receiving the set of sheets from said conveying means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
99 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; introducing means for introducing sheets to said sheet receiving means; post-processing means disposed at a height level different from that of said introducing means: lifting means for moving said sheet receiving means substantially in a vertical direction; conveying means for conveying a set of sheets stacked on said receiving means; and a receiving tray for receiving a set of sheets from said receiving means, said receiving tray is movable between a position faced to said introducing means and a position faced to said post-processing means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
99 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; introducing means for introducing sheets to said sheet receiving means; post-processing means disposed at a height level different from that of said introducing means: lifting means for moving said sheet receiving means substantially in a vertical direction; conveying means for conveying a set of sheets stacked on said receiving means; and a receiving tray for receiving a set of sheets from said receiving means, said receiving tray is movable between a position faced to said introducing means and a position faced to said post-processing means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays disposed with spaces between adjacent ones.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
125 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; introducing means for introducing sheets to said sheet receiving means; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; lifting means for moving said sheet receiving means substantially in a vertical direction; post-processing means, disposed at a height level different from that of said introducing means, for processing the aligned sheets without relative movement between said sheet receiving means and the sheets after the sheets are aligned by said aligning means; conveying means for conveying a set of processed sheets stacked on said sheet receiving means from said sheet receiving means; and a receiving tray for receiving a set of processed sheets, disposed at a position opposing said post-processing means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
125 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; introducing means for introducing sheets to said sheet receiving means; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; lifting means for moving said sheet receiving means substantially in a vertical direction; post-processing means, disposed at a height level different from that of said introducing means, for processing the aligned sheets without relative movement between said sheet receiving means and the sheets after the sheets are aligned by said aligning means; conveying means for conveying a set of processed sheets stacked on said sheet receiving means from said sheet receiving means; and a receiving tray for receiving a set of processed sheets, disposed at a position opposing said post-processing means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays disposed with spaces between adjacent ones.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
102 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; aligning means for aligning the sheets, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheets are aligned by being sandwiched between the first and second aligning members; post-processing means for post-processing a set of sheet materials aligned by said aligning means; and wherein said aligning means is movable to change an aligning position for the sheets so as to change a relative position to said post-processing means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
102 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; aligning means for aligning the sheets, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheets are aligned by being sandwiched between the first and second aligning members; post-processing means for post-processing a set of sheet materials aligned by said aligning means; and wherein said aligning means is movable to change an aligning position for the sheets so as to change a relative position to said post-processing means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 24, further comprising returning means for returning the set of sheet materials pushed by the second aligning member to a post-processing position.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said returning means returns the set of sheets so that an edge of the set of the sheets is upstream of said post-processing means in a conveyance direction.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
119 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a sheet at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets on which the image has been formed; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; and sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligning sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet, and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheet is aligned by sandwiching it between the first and second aligning members, and said conveying means pushes said another edge of the sheet.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
119 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a sheet at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets on which the image has been formed; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; and sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligning sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet, and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheet is aligned by sandwiching it between the first and second aligning members, and said conveying means pushes said another edge of the sheet.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
117 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a sheet; at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets having images formed by said image forming means; introducing means for introducing sheets to said sheet receiving means; post-processing means disposed at a height level different from that of said introducing means; lifting means for moving said sheet receiving means substantially in a vertical direction; conveying means for conveying a set of sheets stacked on said receiving means; and a receiving tray for receiving a set of sheets from said receiving means, said receiving tray being movable between a position faced to said introducing means and a position faced to said post-processing means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
117 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a sheet; at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets having images formed by said image forming means; introducing means for introducing sheets to said sheet receiving means; post-processing means disposed at a height level different from that of said introducing means; lifting means for moving said sheet receiving means substantially in a vertical direction; conveying means for conveying a set of sheets stacked on said receiving means; and a receiving tray for receiving a set of sheets from said receiving means, said receiving tray being movable between a position faced to said introducing means and a position faced to said post-processing means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
120 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a sheet; at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets having images formed by said image forming means; aligning means for aligning the sheets, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheets are aligned by being sandwiched between the first and second aligning members; and post-processing means for post-processing a set of sheet materials aligned by said aligning means; wherein said aligning means is movable to change an aligning position for the sheets so as to change a relative position to said post-processing means.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
120 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a sheet; at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets having images formed by said image forming means; aligning means for aligning the sheets, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheets are aligned by being sandwiched between the first and second aligning members; and post-processing means for post-processing a set of sheet materials aligned by said aligning means; wherein said aligning means is movable to change an aligning position for the sheets so as to change a relative position to said post-processing means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
127 words
A sheet-post processing apparatus comprising: a plurality of bin trays disposed with spaces between adjacent ones in substantially the vertical direction, said bin trays are shiftable in substantially the vertical direction one by one bin; introducing means for introducing sheets on said bin trays; rotatable first aligning means set at a sheet aligning position; rotatable second aligning means; binding means for binding a set of the sheets aligned by said first and second aligning means; rotatable pushing means for discharging the bound set of the sheets from said bin tray after said first aligning means is rotated to its retracted position; and a receiving tray for stacking the sets of sheets pushed out by said pushing means, said receiving tray is movable substantially in a vertical direction.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
127 words
A sheet-post processing apparatus comprising: a plurality of bin trays disposed with spaces between adjacent ones in substantially the vertical direction, said bin trays are shiftable in substantially the vertical direction one by one bin; introducing means for introducing sheets on said bin trays; rotatable first aligning means set at a sheet aligning position; rotatable second aligning means; binding means for binding a set of the sheets aligned by said first and second aligning means; rotatable pushing means for discharging the bound set of the sheets from said bin tray after said first aligning means is rotated to its retracted position; and a receiving tray for stacking the sets of sheets pushed out by said pushing means, said receiving tray is movable substantially in a vertical direction.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
82 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus, comprising: at lease one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; and aligning means for aligning the sheets, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheets are aligned by being sandwiched between the first and second aligning members; wherein said aligning means is movable so as to change aligning position for the sheets with a center line.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
82 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus, comprising: at lease one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; and aligning means for aligning the sheets, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheets are aligned by being sandwiched between the first and second aligning members; wherein said aligning means is movable so as to change aligning position for the sheets with a center line.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
118 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus, comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays and said bin trays are provided with stopping means for stopping edges, in a sheet receiving direction, of the sheets; means for conveying a set of sheets in a direction crossing with the sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means; and lifting means for moving, in engagement with an engaging portion of said bin trays which extends in the sheet receiving direction beyond the stopping means, said sheet receiving means in a substantially vertical direction, said lifting means disposed outside a movement passage for the set of sheets by said conveying means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
118 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus, comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays and said bin trays are provided with stopping means for stopping edges, in a sheet receiving direction, of the sheets; means for conveying a set of sheets in a direction crossing with the sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means; and lifting means for moving, in engagement with an engaging portion of said bin trays which extends in the sheet receiving direction beyond the stopping means, said sheet receiving means in a substantially vertical direction, said lifting means disposed outside a movement passage for the set of sheets by said conveying means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
119 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus, comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; introducing means for introducing sheets to said sheet receiving means; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; post-processing means for processing, without relative movement between said sheet receiving means and the sheets after the sheets are aligned by said aligning means, the aligned sheets introduced by said introducing means; conveying means for conveying a set of processed sheets stacked on said sheet receiving means from said sheet receiving means in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means; and a receiving tray for receiving a set of processed sheets, disposed at a position opposing said post-processing means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
119 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus, comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; introducing means for introducing sheets to said sheet receiving means; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; post-processing means for processing, without relative movement between said sheet receiving means and the sheets after the sheets are aligned by said aligning means, the aligned sheets introduced by said introducing means; conveying means for conveying a set of processed sheets stacked on said sheet receiving means from said sheet receiving means in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means; and a receiving tray for receiving a set of processed sheets, disposed at a position opposing said post-processing means.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
136 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a sheet; sheet receiving means, movable in a substantially vertical direction, for stacking sheets on which the image has been formed, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays arranged with spaces between adjacent ones in the substantially vertical direction; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligned sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said sheet conveying means pushing out a set of sheets from the tray; and a receiving tray for receiving the set of sheets from said conveying means, said receiving tray being movable substantially vertically in response to an amount of the sets of sheets received thereby.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
136 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a sheet; sheet receiving means, movable in a substantially vertical direction, for stacking sheets on which the image has been formed, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays arranged with spaces between adjacent ones in the substantially vertical direction; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligned sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said sheet conveying means pushing out a set of sheets from the tray; and a receiving tray for receiving the set of sheets from said conveying means, said receiving tray being movable substantially vertically in response to an amount of the sets of sheets received thereby.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
118 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a sheet; at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets on which images have been formed; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; and sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligning sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet, and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheet is aligned by sandwiching it between the first and second aligning members, and said second aligning member also functions as said conveying means.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
118 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a sheet; at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets on which images have been formed; aligning means for aligning sheets on said sheet receiving means; and sheet conveying means for conveying a set of aligning sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said aligning means including a first aligning member engageable to an edge of the sheet, and a second aligning member engageable to another edge of the sheet, wherein the sheet is aligned by sandwiching it between the first and second aligning members, and said second aligning member also functions as said conveying means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
108 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: sheet receiving means, movable in a certain direction, for stacking sheets, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays arranged with spaces between adjacent ones in the certain direction; sheet conveying means for conveying a set of received sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said receiving means, said sheet conveying means pushing out a set of sheets from the tray: and a receiving tray for receiving the set of sheets from said conveying means, said receiving tray being movable in the certain direction in response to an amount of the sets of sheets received thereby.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
108 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: sheet receiving means, movable in a certain direction, for stacking sheets, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays arranged with spaces between adjacent ones in the certain direction; sheet conveying means for conveying a set of received sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said receiving means, said sheet conveying means pushing out a set of sheets from the tray: and a receiving tray for receiving the set of sheets from said conveying means, said receiving tray being movable in the certain direction in response to an amount of the sets of sheets received thereby.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
126 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a sheet; sheet receiving means, movable in a certain direction, for stacking sheets on which the image has been formed, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays arranged with spaces between adjacent ones in the certain direction; sheet conveying means for conveying a set of received sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said sheet conveying means pushing out a set of sheets from the tray; and a receiving tray for receiving the set of sheets from said conveying means, said receiving tray being movable in the certain direction in response to an amount of the sets of sheets received thereby.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
126 words
An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a sheet; sheet receiving means, movable in a certain direction, for stacking sheets on which the image has been formed, wherein said sheet receiving means includes a plurality of bin trays arranged with spaces between adjacent ones in the certain direction; sheet conveying means for conveying a set of received sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said sheet receiving means, said sheet conveying means pushing out a set of sheets from the tray; and a receiving tray for receiving the set of sheets from said conveying means, said receiving tray being movable in the certain direction in response to an amount of the sets of sheets received thereby.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
121 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; introducing means for introducing sheets to said sheet receiving means; lifting means for moving said sheet receiving means substantially in a vertical direction; post-processing means, disposed at a height level different from that of said introducing means, for processing, without relative movement between said sheet receiving means and the sheets after the sheets are received by said sheet receiving means, the sheets received by said sheet receiving means; conveying means for conveying a set of processed sheets stacked on said sheet receiving means from said sheet receiving means; and a receiving tray for receiving a set of processed sheets, disposed at a position opposing said post-processing means.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
121 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; introducing means for introducing sheets to said sheet receiving means; lifting means for moving said sheet receiving means substantially in a vertical direction; post-processing means, disposed at a height level different from that of said introducing means, for processing, without relative movement between said sheet receiving means and the sheets after the sheets are received by said sheet receiving means, the sheets received by said sheet receiving means; conveying means for conveying a set of processed sheets stacked on said sheet receiving means from said sheet receiving means; and a receiving tray for receiving a set of processed sheets, disposed at a position opposing said post-processing means.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
107 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus, comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; introducing means for introducing sheets to said sheet receiving means; post-processing means for processing, without relative movement between said sheet receiving means and the sheets after the sheets are introduced by said introducing means, the sheets introduced by said introducing means; conveying means for conveying a set of processed sheets stacked on said sheet receiving means from said sheet receiving means in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said receiving means; and a receiving tray for receiving a set of processed sheets, disposed at a position opposing said post-processing means.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
107 words
A sheet post-processing apparatus, comprising: at least one sheet receiving means for stacking sheets; introducing means for introducing sheets to said sheet receiving means; post-processing means for processing, without relative movement between said sheet receiving means and the sheets after the sheets are introduced by said introducing means, the sheets introduced by said introducing means; conveying means for conveying a set of processed sheets stacked on said sheet receiving means from said sheet receiving means in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of said receiving means; and a receiving tray for receiving a set of processed sheets, disposed at a position opposing said post-processing means.
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