# US 8,783,681 B2 · Paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus for printing apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,783,681 B2 - Document ID: US8783681B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/895,363 - Filed: 2013-05-16 - Published: 2013-12-26 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2012-06-21 - Assignees: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Wen-Hsien Hsu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783681B2 ## CPC - B65H 1/00: Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated (carriers used for associating, collating, or gathering articles B65H39/00) - B65H 1/266: {Support fully or partially removable from the handling machine, e.g. cassette, drawer (B65H1/027 takes precedence)} - B65H 31/02: with stationary end support against which pile accumulates - B65H 31/24: multiple or compartmented, e.d. for alternate, programmed, or selective filling - B65H 2403/41: Rack-and-pinion, cogwheel in cog railway - B65H 2405/1122: movable linearly, details therefor - B65H 2405/1124: pivotable, details therefor - B65H 2405/115: Cover - B65H 2405/324: between operative position and non operative position - B65H 2405/332: Superposed compartments - B65H 2405/3322: discharge tray superposed to feed tray - B65H 2801/06: Office-type machines, e.g. photocopiers - B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES ## Abstract A paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus for a printing apparatus includes a first paper support tray, a second paper support tray mounted on the first paper support tray, a paper-pressing tray pivotally mounted on the second paper support tray, and a sliding panel mounted on the second paper support tray. When the second paper support tray moves toward the first paper support tray along a first direction, the sliding panel moves on the second paper support tray along a second direction opposite to the first direction, the sliding panel abuts against the paper-pressing tray, the paper-pressing tray rotates toward the first paper support tray around the second paper support tray, the second paper support tray is accommodated in the first paper support tray, and the paper-pressing tray is accommodated between the first paper support tray and the second paper support tray. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus for a printing apparatus comprising: a first paper support tray; a second paper support tray mounted on the first paper support tray; a paper-pressing tray pivotally mounted on the second paper support tray; and a sliding panel slidably mounted on the second paper support tray; wherein when the second paper support tray moves toward the first paper support tray along a first direction, the sliding panel slides on the second paper support tray along a second direction opposite to the first direction, the sliding panel abuts against the paper-pressing tray, the paper-pressing tray rotates toward the first paper support tray around the second paper support tray, the second paper support tray is accommodated in the first paper support tray, and the paper-pressing tray is accommodated between the first paper support tray and the second paper support tray. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a protrusion block on the first paper support tray, a plurality of first racks on the protrusion block, and a first gear and a second gear mounted on the second paper support tray; the first gear comprises a plurality of first teeth corresponding to the plurality of racks, the second gear comprises a plurality of second teeth corresponding to the plurality of first teeth; the sliding panel comprises a plurality of second racks corresponding to the plurality of second teeth; and the protrusion block moves the sliding panel on the second paper support tray via the first gear and the second gear. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 2, wherein when the second paper support tray moves toward the first paper support tray along the first direction, the plurality of first racks on the protrusion block engage with the plurality of first teeth on the first gear, the protrusion block drives the first gear rotating along a third direction, the plurality of first teeth on the first gear engage with the plurality of second teeth on the second gear, the first gear drives the second gear rotating along a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, the plurality of second teeth on the second gear engage with the plurality of second racks on the sliding panel, and the second gear moves the sliding panel on the second paper support tray along the second direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a sliding slot on the sliding panel; the second paper support tray comprises a protrusion bar corresponding to the sliding slot; the protrusion bar comprises two first mounting holes; the protrusion bar is accommodated in the sliding slot; and two first fastening members pass though the corresponding two first mounting holes to fix the sliding panel onto the second paper support tray. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein the sliding panel comprises a first side and a plurality of supporting legs on the first side of the sliding panel; and the plurality of supporting legs abuts against a top surface of the second paper support tray when the sliding panel is mounted on the second paper support tray. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein the second paper support tray comprises two protrusion poles corresponding to the first gear and the second gear; each of the two protrusion poles comprises a second mounting hole; the first gear comprises a first through hole; the second gear comprises a second through hole; the two protrusion poles pass though the corresponding first through hole and the second through hole; and two second fastening members pass though the corresponding second mounting holes to fix the first gear and the second gear onto the second paper support tray. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 6, further comprising a stop portion on the second paper support tray; the stop portion comprises a resisting wall extended upwards from the second paper support tray and a supporting wall connected to the resisting wall; the sliding panel comprises a notch corresponding to the resisting wall; when the second paper support tray moves away from the first paper support tray along the second direction, the sliding panel slides on the second paper support tray along the first direction, and the notch in the sliding panel resists against the resisting wall on the stop portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the paper-pressing tray comprises a connection portion and a resisting portion extended from the connection portion; a plurality of resisting slices extending substantially perpendicularly from the connection portion; the sliding panel abuts against the paper-pressing tray via the plurality of resisting slices; and the resisting portion of the paper-pressing tray is accommodated between the first paper support tray and the second paper support tray when the second paper support tray is accommodated in the first paper support tray. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 8, wherein a length of the connection portion can be greater than that of the resisting portion. ### Claim 10 A paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus for a printing apparatus comprising: a first paper support tray; a second paper support tray mounted on the first paper support tray; a paper-pressing tray pivotally mounted on the second paper support tray; the paper-pressing tray comprises a connection portion and a resisting portion extended from the connection portion; a plurality of resisting slices extending substantially perpendicularly from the connection portion; and a sliding panel mounted on the second paper support tray; wherein when the second paper support tray moves toward the first paper support tray along a first direction, the sliding panel moves on the second paper support tray along a second direction opposite to the first direction, the sliding panel abuts against the paper-pressing tray, the paper-pressing tray rotates toward the first paper support tray around the second paper support tray, the second paper support tray is accommodated in the first paper support tray, the paper-pressing tray is accommodated between the first paper support tray and the second paper support tray, the sliding panel abuts against the paper-pressing tray via the plurality of resisting slices, the second paper support tray is accommodated in the first paper support tray, and the resisting portion of the paper-pressing tray is accommodated between the first paper support tray and the second paper support tray. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a protrusion block on the first paper support tray, a plurality of first racks on the protrusion block, and a first gear and a second gear on the second paper support tray; the first gear comprises a plurality of first teeth corresponding to the plurality of racks; the second gear comprises a plurality of second teeth corresponding to the plurality of first teeth; the sliding panel comprises a plurality of second racks corresponding to the plurality of second teeth; and the protrusion block moves the sliding panel on the second paper support tray via the first gear and the second gear. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 11, wherein when the second paper support tray moves toward the first paper support tray along the first direction, the plurality of first racks on the protrusion block engage with the plurality of first teeth on the first gear, the protrusion block drives the first gear rotating along a third direction, the plurality of first teeth on the first gear engage with the plurality of second teeth on the second gear, the first gear drives the second gear rotating along a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, the plurality of second teeth on the second gear engage with the plurality of second racks on the sliding panel, and the second gear moves the sliding panel on the second paper support tray along the second direction. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a sliding slot on the sliding panel; the second paper support tray comprises a protrusion bar corresponding to the sliding slot; the protrusion bar comprises two first mounting holes; the protrusion bar is accommodated in the sliding slot; and two first fastening members pass though the corresponding two first mounting holes to fix the sliding panel onto the second paper support tray. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein the sliding panel comprises a plurality of supporting legs on the first side of the sliding panel; and the plurality of supporting legs abuts against a top surface of the second paper support tray when the sliding panel is mounted on the second paper support tray. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein the second paper support tray comprises two protrusion poles corresponding to the first gear and the second gear; each of the two protrusion poles comprises a second mounting hole; the first gear comprises a first through hole; the second gear comprises a second through hole; the two protrusion poles pass though the corresponding first through hole and the second through hole; and two second fastening members pass though the corresponding second mounting holes to fix the first gear and the second gear onto the second paper support tray. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a stop portion on the second paper support tray; the stop portion comprises a resisting wall extended upwards from the second paper support tray and a supporting wall connected to the resisting wall; the sliding panel comprises a notch corresponding to the resisting wall; when the second paper support tray moves away from the first paper support tray along the second direction, the sliding panel moves on the second paper support tray along the first direction, and the notch in the sliding panel resists against the resisting wall on the stop portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The paper-pressing tray mounting apparatus of claim 10, wherein a length of the connection portion is greater than that of the resisting portion.