Single feed path dual sheet receiver
AssigneeGradco (Japan) Ltd.
InventorsFrederick J. Lawrence, George M. Cross, William D. Baker, Michael D. Dice
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Abstract
A random access sheet receiver has pairs or sets of trays for receiving sheets arranged in vertically spaced relation and extending horizontally in opposite directions from a central sheet path defined by gates and feed rollers and extending vertically between the sheet inlet ends of the trays. Each set of trays may have one or a plurality of trays of selected sheet capacity. A double acting actuator is employed to selectively actuate any gate or deflector randomly to direct sheets in a selected direction into a selected tray.
Claims10
Sheet receiving apparatus comprising a frame structure, trays supported by and extending horizontally from said frame structure in opposite directions, means defining a vertically extended sheet path between said oppositely extending trays, including feed rollers for transporting sheets through said sheet path and gating means for deflecting sheets into said trays from said feed rollers, and double acting actuator means for actuating said gating means to selectively deflect sheets from said feed rollers into trays extending in one direction or the other.
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