Processing device, and image forming apparatus

US9302877B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9302877-B2
Application numberUS-201414223280-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 24, 2014
Priority dateJul 1, 2013
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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Provided is a processing device including a shifting member that superimposes recording media during transportation and that places an uppermost recording medium and a lower recording medium on the lower side of the uppermost recording medium in plural superimposed recording media, a butting member that transports the recording media placed on the stack table so that edge portions of the plural recording media superimposed, and a pressing member that is arranged above the stack table and that contacts with the lower recording medium among the plural recording media transported by the butting member to press the edge portion of the lower recording medium against the aligning member, and then contacts with the uppermost recording medium to press the edge portion of the uppermost recording medium against the aligning member.

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What is claimed is: 1. A processing device comprising: a shifting member that superimposes recording media during transportation and that places an uppermost recording medium and a lower recording medium on the lower side of the uppermost recording medium in a plurality of superimposed recording media, on a stack table on which the recording media are stacked, in a state where the uppermost recording medium and the lower recording medium are shifted in a transport direction of the…

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What does patent US9302877B2 cover?
Provided is a processing device including a shifting member that superimposes recording media during transportation and that places an uppermost recording medium and a lower recording medium on the lower side of the uppermost recording medium in plural superimposed recording media, a butting member that transports the recording media placed on the stack table so that edge portions of the plural…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fuji Xerox Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B65H31/34. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).