Sheet processing device
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Paper sheet stacking apparatus, image forming apparatus, paper sheet processing apparatus, image forming system and method for controlling paper sheet stacking operation
US9033339B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9033339-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414191144-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Publication date | May 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2015 |
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A paper sheet stacking apparatus includes: a stacking tray on which paper sheets are stacked; a driving section to drive the stacking tray in up and down directions corresponding to a height of the paper sheets stacked; a paper-sheet upper surface detecting section to detect an upper-most surface of the paper sheets to be stacked onto the stacking tray; a position detecting section to detect a position of the stacking tray by using a plurality of sensors respectively disposed at different positions arranged in a vertical direction, along which the stacking tray moves up and down; and a control section that determines whether or not the stacking tray is currently in a full loaded condition, based on the position of the stacking tray. By employing the information in regard to the weight and the thickness of each of the paper sheets, the control section selects any one of the sensors, provided in the position detecting section, as a full-loaded condition position sensor, and determines whether or not the stacking tray is currently in the full loaded condition, by using the full-loaded condition position sensor concerned.
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What is claimed is: 1. A paper sheet stacking apparatus that stacks paper sheets having been ejected thereto, the paper sheet stacking apparatus comprising: a stacking tray to stack the paper sheets; an up-and-down driving section to drive the stacking tray up and down in a vertical direction corresponding to a height direction of the paper sheets when stacked; a paper-sheet upper surface detecting section to detect an upper-most surface of the paper sheets stacked onto the st…
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- What does patent US9033339B2 cover?
- A paper sheet stacking apparatus includes: a stacking tray on which paper sheets are stacked; a driving section to drive the stacking tray in up and down directions corresponding to a height of the paper sheets stacked; a paper-sheet upper surface detecting section to detect an upper-most surface of the paper sheets to be stacked onto the stacking tray; a position detecting section to detect a …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Konica Minolta Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65H31/10. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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