US5088710A
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Sorter
Assignee: Ikegami Tsushinki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-02-26
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Granted: 1992-02-18
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Expires: 2011-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A sorter with a plurality of receptacles arranged vertically movably and being capable of receiving articles to be treated. A drawing mechanism sequentially draws out one of the receptacles to a predetermined treatment position by shifting the receptacles. A treatment is applied by a treatment mechanism to the articles on respective receptacles drawn out to the treatment position. One of the articles is discharged by a discharging mechanism to a lower adjacent receptacle positioned just below the receptacle drawn out. A front portion of each receptacle is guided diagonally upwardly by a guiding mechanism when the receptacle is drawn out, the front portion of the receptacle being remote from the treatment position.
Inventors
- 👤 Akihiro Suzuki
- 👤 Hiroshi Yamamoto
- 👤 Hiroshi Tobita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H39/00; B65H39/10; B65H39/11; B65H2408/00; B65H2408/10; B65H2408/11; B65H2408/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A sorter which comprising: a plurality of receptacles arranged vertically movable and being capable of receiving articles to be treated; means for sequentially shifting and drawing out each of said receptacles to a predetermined treatment position, the receptacles each having a front portion remote from the treatment position; means for applying predetermined treatments to the articles on respective receptacles drawn out to the treatment position; means for discharging one of the articles to a lower adjacent receptacle positioned just below the receptacle drawn out; and means for guiding the front portion of each receptacle diagonally upwardly to enlarge a space between said lower adjacent receptacle and said receptacle drawn out when the receptacle is drawn out.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A sorter which comprising: a plurality of receptacles arranged vertically movable and being capable of receiving articles to be treated; means for sequentially shifting and drawing out each of said receptacles to a predetermined treatment position, the receptacles each having a front portion remote from the treatment position; means for applying predetermined treatments to the articles on respective receptacles drawn out to the treatment position; means for discharging one of the articles to a lower adjacent receptacle positioned just below the receptacle drawn out; and means for guiding the front portion of each receptacle diagonally upwardly to enlarge a space between said lower adjacent receptacle and said receptacle drawn out when the receptacle is drawn out.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A sorter as recited in claim 1, wherein said guide means comprises: a pin mounted to the front portion of each receptacle; and a guide groove substantially V-shaped for slidably guiding the pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A sorter as recited in claim 1, further comprises a receptacle carrier, arranged vertically movably, for carrying said plurality of receptacles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A sorter as recited in claim 3, wherein said guide means comprises: a pin provided to the front portion of each receptacle; and guide groove, which is substantially V-shaped and provided to said receptacle carrier, for slidably guiding the pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A sorter as recited in claim 1, wherein each of the receptacles is a tray for receiving sheets as articles to be treated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sorter as recited in claim 5, further comprising a tray carrier, arranged vertically movably, for carrying the trays therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A sorter as recited in claim 6, wherein the guide means comprises: a pin provided to the front portion of each tray; and guide groove substantially V-shaped, provided to the tray carrier, for slidably guiding the pin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sorter as recited in claim 5, wherein the treatment applying means comprises a stapler for stapling the articles to be treated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sorter as recited in claim 8, further comprising a vertically movable tray carrier for carrying the trays therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A sorter as recited in claim 9, wherein the guide means comprises: a pin provided to the front portion of each tray; and guide groove substantially V-shaped, provided to the tray carrier, for slidably guiding the pin.
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