US 2026/0035198 A1 · PRINTING APPARATUS AND STACKING APPARATUS

Abstract

There is provided a technique that can suppress upsizing of an apparatus while sorting print media every predetermined number of print media on a stacking portion. To do so, a reciprocating member that reciprocates while being regulated in an X direction orthogonal to a Y direction by a first supporting member is provided, and a second stacking portion extendable in the Y direction relative to the first supporting member is moved in the X direction by action of the reciprocating member.

Claims16

Dependent claims

A printing apparatus, comprising:

conveyance unit for conveying a print medium in a conveyance direction;
stacking unit on which the print medium conveyed from the conveyance unit is stacked;
first supporting unit for movably supporting the stacking unit;
and
moving unit supported by the first supporting unit and movable in a shift direction intersecting the conveyance direction relative to the first supporting unit, wherein
the stacking unit is extendable in the conveyance direction relative to the first supporting unit, and is movable in the shift direction relative to the first supporting unit by engagement with the moving unit.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

19/279,229Filed 24 Jul 2025

Priority

JP 2024-12468831 Jul 2024

Published

5 Feb 2026

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification14 codes

B65H 31/02
Pile receivers: with stationary end support against which pile accumulates
B65H 31/04
Pile receivers: with movable end support arranged to recede as pile accumulates
B65H 31/20
Pile receivers: adjustable for different article sizes
B65H 33/08
By displacing articles to define batches: displacing whole batches, e.g. forming stepped piles

Printing apparatus and stacking apparatus

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Printing apparatus and stacking apparatus

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Abstract

Claims16