Sheet processing apparatus that aligns sheets and image forming system
US-2015183605-A1 · Jul 2, 2015 · US
Sheet processing apparatus having post-processing section, and image forming apparatus having the sheet processing apparatus
US9505579B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9505579-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514790104-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jul 10, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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A sheet processing apparatus which is capable of reducing the frequency of switching a convey route. The sheet processing apparatus is provided with a switching unit that switches between a first position at which conveyed sheet is led to a first convey path, and a second position at which conveyed sheet is led to a second convey path. A buffering process of overlaying the conveyed sheet conveyed from a buffer path and another sheet subsequently conveyed by the conveyed unit is performed. The second convey path is used by the buffering process when the conveyed sheet to be received into the buffer path is ejected to the second stacking unit, and the first convey path is used by the buffering process when the conveyed sheet to be received into the buffer path is ejected to the first overlaying unit.
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What is claimed is: 1. A sheet processing apparatus comprising: a convey unit configured to convey a sheet; a first stacking unit on which the sheet conveyed by the convey unit is stacked through a first convey path; a second stacking unit on which the sheet conveyed by the convey unit is stacked through a second convey path; a switching unit configured to switch between a first position at which the conveyed sheet is led to the first convey path, and a second position at wh…
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- What does patent US9505579B2 cover?
- A sheet processing apparatus which is capable of reducing the frequency of switching a convey route. The sheet processing apparatus is provided with a switching unit that switches between a first position at which conveyed sheet is led to a first convey path, and a second position at which conveyed sheet is led to a second convey path. A buffering process of overlaying the conveyed sheet convey…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Canon Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65H31/24. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 29 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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