Carrying direction changing apparatus for document and the like

Apparatus for changing a direction of carrying of documents, comprising:

• a first carrying path, a second carrying path and a third carrying path for carrying the documents;
• gate means for changing the carrying direction of the documents, said gate means being provided at a position where said first, second and third carrying paths are connected together;
• stop means for stopping said gate means at three positions in accordance with the carrying direction of the documents;
• and
• drive means for driving said gate means and said stop means.

A carrying direction changing apparatus for changing a direction of carrying of documents, comprising:

• gate means having a function of changing the carrying direction from one carrying path to another carrying path while carrying and guiding the documents;
• first rotation shaft means having said gate means fixedly mounted thereon;
• a bracket fixedly mounted on said first rotation shaft means;
• a first pin mounted on said bracket;
• first link means pivotally movable relative to said first pin;
• a first drive source connected to said first link means so as to drive said gate means;
• spring means connected at one end thereof to said bracket;
• stop member means for contacting with said bracket;
• second rotation shaft means for enabling said stop member to rotate;
• a second pin mounted on said second rotation shaft means;
• second link means pivotally movable relative to said second rotation shaft means;
• and
• a second drive source connected to said second link means so as to drive said stop member;
• wherein an operation for changing the document-carrying direction from a first carrying path to a second carrying path, an operation for changing the document-carrying direction from said first carrying path to a third carrying path, and an operation for changing the document-carrying direction from said second carrying path to said third carrying path are effected.