Sheet distributing apparatus
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsThomas R. Cross, Clifford L. George
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Abstract
Sheet distributing apparatus for a sorter which includes a plurality of bins for receiving copy sheets advanced from a processor. Extending along the sheet path adjacent to the inlets of the bins are a pair of helical screw members which rotatably support and advance a carriage carrying deflector members which direct the copy sheets into the bins. The drive for rotating the helical screw members include a motor spring which drive a single revolution latching device to provide intermittent movement of the carriage past the inlets of each of the bins. A clutch which is connected to the drive of the sheet transport rewinds the motor spring after untensioning thereof after a sorting run.
Claims5
Sheet sorting apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of bins for receiving copy sheet,
- transport means for advancing sheets along a path past the inlets of the bins,
- screw means extending in the direction of said transport means adjacent thereto,
- carriage means including a plurality of deflector members supported by said screw means and adapted to be moved by rotation thereof,
- drive means for rotating said screw means to advance the carriage means past the inlets of the sorting bins,
- said drive means including motor spring means driving a single revolution latching device, and clutch means connected to said transport means for rewinding said motor spring means for retensioning thereof after a sorting run past the bins.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.