US5505442A
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Electronically distributing and confidential paper receiver
Assignee: Advanced Scientific Corp
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Filing: 1994-05-26
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Granted: 1996-04-09
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Expires: 2014-05-26
Abstract
Abstract An electronic apparatus is disclosed for receiving and distributing confidential papers. This apparatus comprises: (a) a motor, which is connected to a plurality of gears, a plurality of transmission belts, and a plurality of correlated rollers, for transferring printed papers from a printer output to one of a plurality of closed-type paper bins via an arched paper guiding plate; (b) means for providing a computer signal to control the selection of the closed-type paper bin for sending the printed papers; (c) a main lock control system provided for locking and unlocking the closed-type paper bins in their entirety; (d) a plurality of independent lock control modules, each of the independent lock control modules being provided for everyone of the closable paper bins; (e) lock opening means provided with the independent lock control modules which allows a user to lock and unlock one of the closed-type paper bins by entering a set of computer-set codes.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Chang
- 👤 Jenner Chang
- 👤 Shih-Chin Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H39/00; B65H39/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An electronic apparatus for receiving and distributing confidential papers comprising: a motor, which is connected to a plurality of gears, a plurality of transmission belts, and a plurality of correlated rollers, for transferring printed papers from a printer output to one of a plurality of closed-type paper bins via an arched paper guiding plate; means for providing a computer signal to control the selection of said closed-type paper bin for sending said printed papers; a main lock control system provided for locking and unlocking said closed-type paper bins in their entirety; a plurality of independent lock control modules, each of said independent lock control modules being provided for everyone of said closable paper bins; lock opening means provided with said independent lock control modules which allows a user to lock and unlock one of said closed-type paper bins by entering a set of computer-set codes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An electronic apparatus for receiving and distributing confidential papers comprising: a motor, which is connected to a plurality of gears, a plurality of transmission belts, and a plurality of correlated rollers, for transferring printed papers from a printer output to one of a plurality of closed-type paper bins via an arched paper guiding plate; means for providing a computer signal to control the selection of said closed-type paper bin for sending said printed papers; a main lock control system provided for locking and unlocking said closed-type paper bins in their entirety; a plurality of independent lock control modules, each of said independent lock control modules being provided for everyone of said closable paper bins; lock opening means provided with said independent lock control modules which allows a user to lock and unlock one of said closed-type paper bins by entering a set of computer-set codes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electronic apparatus for receiving and distributing confidential papers of claim 1 wherein said paper bins comprise a plurality of overlapped bins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electronic apparatus for receiving and distributing confidential papers of claim 1 which further comprises a sensor installed on a path to be travelled by said papers so as to count the number of papers and detect any paper jam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electronic apparatus for receiving and distributing confidential papers of claim 1 which further comprises an open-type paper bin disposed on top of said closed-type paper bins for public access.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electronic apparatus for receiving and distributing confidential papers of claim 1 wherein said main lock control system comprises: a main lock metal plate with a tension spring to support said main metal lock plate from underneath; a jutting pin on the rear end of said closed-type bins, a trough provided on said main lock metal plate for impeding said jutting pin and preventing said paper bins from moving forward.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
An electronic apparatus for receiving and distributing confidential papers of claim 5 wherein each of said independent lock control modules comprises a wedge plate, which contains a blocking surface on one end thereof, said blocking surface being provided to stop said jutting pin of said paper bin so as to separate said blocking plate form said jutting pin and move said paper bins forward.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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