Facsimile apparatus capable of removing a stack of recording sheets that have been ejected

A data transmission and receiving apparatus, comprising:

• an image recording mechanism that records an image on a recording sheet;
• an ejection mechanism that ejects a recording sheet recorded by said image recording mechanism;
• a sheet tray that accommodates said ejected recording sheet;
• and
• a sheet conveyer that is detachably situated underneath said ejection mechanism and that includes a sheet conveying mechanism for conveying the recording sheet to an outside of said apparatus,
• wherein the sheet tray is selectively detachable from the sheet conveyor so as to accommodate a second set of recording sheets different from a first set of recording sheets accommodated by the sheet tray.

A data transmission and receiving apparatus, comprising:

• a data transmission and receiving controller that controls a data transmission and receiving operation;
• an image recording mechanism that records an image on a recording sheet;
• an ejecting mechanism that ejects a recording sheet recorded by said image recording mechanism;
• a sheet tray that accommodates said recording sheet ejected by said ejection mechanism;
• and
• a sheet conveyer detachably mounted underneath said ejection mechanism and over said sheet tray, said sheet conveyer, comprising:
• a sheet conveying mechanism that conveys the recording sheet ejected by said ejection mechanism to a predetermined stack position;
• a drive member that drives said sheet conveying mechanism;
• an interface circuit that interfaces signals with said data transmission and receiving controller;
• and
• a controller that controls said drive member in accordance with said signals sent from said data transmission and receiving controller to start and to stop said sheet conveying mechanism,
• wherein the sheet conveyor is selectively detachable from the sheet tray so as to accommodate a second set of recording sheets different from a first set of recording sheets accommodated by the sheet tray.

A sheet conveyer which is detachably provided to a data transmission and receiving apparatus having an ejection mechanism for ejecting a recording sheet recorded by said apparatus and a sheet tray for accommodating an ejected recording sheet, said sheet conveyer being mounted underneath said ejection mechanism and over said sheet tray of said apparatus, said sheet conveyer comprising:

• a pair of frames;
• a plurality of foot members mounted on the bottom surface of said pair of frames;
• and
• a sheet conveying mechanism held for rotation between said pair of frames, said sheet conveying mechanism, comprising:
• a belt that conveys said recording sheet ejected by said ejection mechanism;
• a drive roller that drives said belt;
• and
• an idle roller,
• said sheet conveyer further comprising:
• a drive member that drives said drive roller of said sheet conveying mechanism;
• and
• a power supply source that applies a power to said drive member,
• wherein the sheet conveyor is selectively detachable from the sheet tray so as to accommodate a second set of recording sheets different from a first set of recording sheets accommodated by the sheet tray.

A sheet conveyer which is detachably provided to a data transmission and receiving apparatus having an ejection mechanism for ejecting a recording sheet recorded by said apparatus and a sheet tray for accommodating an ejected recording sheet, said sheet conveyer being mounted underneath said ejection mechanism and over said sheet tray of said apparatus, said sheet conveyer comprising:

• a sheet conveying mechanism that conveys the recording sheet ejected by said ejection mechanism to a predetermined stack position;
• a drive member that drives said sheet conveying mechanism;
• an interface circuit that interfaces signals with a data transmission and receiving controller of said apparatus;
• and
• a controller that controls said drive member in accordance with said signals sent from said data transmission and receiving controller to start and to stop said sheet conveying mechanism,
• wherein the sheet conveyor is selectively detachable from the sheet tray so as to accommodate a second set of recording sheets different from a first set of recording sheets accommodated by the sheet tray.

A data transmission and receiving apparatus, comprising:

• image recording means for recording an image on a recording sheet;
• ejection means for ejecting a recording sheet recorded by said image recording means;
• sheet accommodating means for accommodating said recording sheet ejected by said ejection means;
• a sheet conveyer that is mounted underneath said ejection mechanism and over said sheet accommodating means, said sheet conveyer comprising:
• a pair of frames;
• a plurality of foot members mounted on a bottom surface of said pair of frames;
• sheet conveying means held for rotation between said pair of frames, comprising:
• a belt that conveys said recording sheet ejected by said ejection mechanism;
• drive means for driving said belt;
• and
• an idle roller,
• source drive means for driving said drive means of said sheet conveying means;
• and
• power supply means for applying a power to said source drive means,
• wherein the sheet conveyor is selectively detachable from the sheet accommodating means so as to accommodate a second set of recording sheets different from a first set of recording sheets accommodated by the sheet tray.

A data transmission and receiving apparatus, comprising:

• image recording means for recording an image on a recording sheet;
• ejection means for ejecting a recording sheet recorded by said image recording means;
• sheet accommodating means for accommodating said ejected recording sheet;
• and
• a sheet conveyer that is detachably situated underneath said ejection means and over said sheet accommodating means and that includes sheet conveying means for conveying the recording sheet to an outside of said apparatus,,
• wherein the sheet conveyor is selectively detachable from the sheet accommodating means so as to accommodate a second set of recording sheets different from a first set of recording sheets accommodated by the sheet accommodating means.

A data transmission and receiving apparatus, comprising:

• data transmission and receiving controlling means for controlling a data transmission and receiving operation;
• image recording means for recording an image on a recording sheet;
• ejection means for ejecting a recording sheet recorded by said image recording means;
• sheet accommodating means for accommodating said recording sheet ejected by said ejection means;
• and
• a sheet conveyer detachably mounted underneath said ejection means and over said sheet accommodating means, comprising:
• sheet conveying means for conveying the recording sheet ejected by said ejection means to a predetermined stack position;
• source drive means for driving said sheet conveying means;
• interface means for interfacing signals with said data transmission and receiving controlling means;
• and
• drive controlling means for controlling said source drive means in accordance with said signals sent from said data transmission and receiving controlling means to start and to stop said sheet conveying means,
• wherein the sheet conveyor is selectively detachable from the sheet accommodating means so as to accommodate a second set of recording sheets different from a first set of recording sheets accommodated by the sheet accommodating means.

A sheet conveyer which is detachably provided to a data transmission and receiving apparatus having ejection means for ejecting a recording sheet recorded by said apparatus and a sheet accommodating means for accommodating an ejected recording sheet, said sheet conveyer being mounted underneath said ejection means and over said sheet accommodating means, said sheet conveyer comprising:

• a pair of frames;
• a plurality of foot members mounted on the bottom surface of said pair of frames;
• sheet conveying means held for rotation between said pair of frames for conveying said recording sheet, comprising:
• a belt that conveys said recording sheet ejected by said ejection mechanism;
• drive means for driving said belt;
• and
• an idle roller,
• source drive means for driving said drive means of said sheet conveying mechanism;
• and
• power supply means for applying a power to said source drive means,
• wherein the sheet conveyor is selectively detachable from the sheet accommodating means so as to accommodate a second set of recording sheets different from a first set of recording sheets accommodated by the sheet accommodating means.

A sheet conveyer which is detachably provided to a data transmission and receiving apparatus having ejection means for ejecting a recording sheet recorded by said apparatus and a sheet accommodating means for accommodating an ejected recording sheet, said sheet conveyer being mounted underneath said ejection means and over said sheet accommodating means of said apparatus, said sheet conveyer comprising:

• sheet conveying means for conveying the recording sheet ejected by said ejection means to a predetermined stack position;
• source drive means for driving said sheet conveying means;
• interface means for interfacing signals with a data transmission and receiving controller of said apparatus;
• and
• controlling means for controlling said source drive means in accordance with said signals sent from said data transmission and receiving controller to start and to stop said sheet conveying means,
• wherein the sheet conveyor is selectively detachable from the sheet accommodating means so as to accommodate a second set of recording sheets different from a first set of recording sheets accommodated by the sheet accommodating means.