US5778300A
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Sheet processing device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-03
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2016-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A sheet processing device which is mounted on an image forming apparatus having a both-side copy mode of forming an image on each side of a sheet member, including a bin module provided with a plurality of bins for accepting sheet members exhausted from the image forming apparatus, and a processor for taking out sheet members exhausted from the bin and processing the sheet members. When the maximum number of sheets continuously producible per unit in the both-side copy mode for the image forming apparatus is N, and the number of bins is m, the number of bins m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧N.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Murakami
- 👤 Shigeru Sugita
- 👤 Masaaki Sato
- 👤 Yoshinori Isobe
- 👤 Norifumi Miyake
- 👤 Hiromichi Tsujino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:45
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6538; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00535; G03G2215/00556; G03G2215/00586; G03G2215/00789; G03G2215/00822; G03G2215/00827
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A sheet processing device which is mounted on an image forming apparatus having a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet member, comprising a bin module provided with a plurality of bins for accepting sheet members discharged from said image forming apparatus, and processing means for removing sheet members from said bin module and processing said sheet members, wherein, when the maximum number of sheet members continuously producible in said both-side copy mode of said image forming apparatus is N, and the number of bins is m, wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧N.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A sheet processing device which is mounted on an image forming apparatus having a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet member, comprising a bin module provided with a plurality of bins for accepting sheet members discharged from said image forming apparatus, and processing means for removing sheet members from said bin module and processing said sheet members, wherein, when the maximum number of sheet members continuously producible in said both-side copy mode of said image forming apparatus is N, and the number of bins is m, wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧N.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sheet processing device according to claim 1, wherein m is the maximum integer satisfying said relational expression.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sheet processing device according to claim 1, wherein said processing means staples the sheet members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sheet processing device according to claim 1, further having a plurality of said bin module.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
141 words
An image forming apparatus comprising image forming/processing means for selectively performing either a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet, or a single-side copy mode of forming an image on a single side of said sheet, discharge means for discharging a sheet member having said image formed thereon, and a sheet processing means for processing said sheet member discharged from said image forming apparatus, said sheet processing means comprising a bin module provided with a plurality of bins for accepting said sheet members discharged, and processing means for removing sheet members from said bin module and processing said sheet members, wherein, when the maximum number of sheet members continuously producible in said both-side copy mode is N, and the number of bins is m, wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧N.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
An image forming apparatus comprising image forming/processing means for selectively performing either a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet, or a single-side copy mode of forming an image on a single side of said sheet, discharge means for discharging a sheet member having said image formed thereon, and a sheet processing means for processing said sheet member discharged from said image forming apparatus, said sheet processing means comprising a bin module provided with a plurality of bins for accepting said sheet members discharged, and processing means for removing sheet members from said bin module and processing said sheet members, wherein, when the maximum number of sheet members continuously producible in said both-side copy mode is N, and the number of bins is m, wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧N.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein m is the minimum integer satisfying said relational expression.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said processing means staples the sheet members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 5, further having a plurality of said bin module.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
127 words
A sheet processing device which is mounted on an image forming apparatus having a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet member by feeding the sheet member into a both-side transport passage, and for processing the sheet members discharged from said image forming apparatus, comprising a bin module provided with a plurality of bins for accepting sheet members discharged from said image forming apparatus, and processing means for removing sheet members from said bin module and processing said sheet member, wherein, the maximum number of sheets that can be fed into said both-side transport passage of said image forming apparatus is n, and the number of bins is m, and wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧n+1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
127 words
A sheet processing device which is mounted on an image forming apparatus having a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet member by feeding the sheet member into a both-side transport passage, and for processing the sheet members discharged from said image forming apparatus, comprising a bin module provided with a plurality of bins for accepting sheet members discharged from said image forming apparatus, and processing means for removing sheet members from said bin module and processing said sheet member, wherein, the maximum number of sheets that can be fed into said both-side transport passage of said image forming apparatus is n, and the number of bins is m, and wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧n+1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A sheet processing device according to claim 9, wherein m is the minimum integer satisfying said relational expression.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
A sheet processing device according to claim 9, wherein said maximum number n of sheets that can be fed into said both-side transport passage is the maximum integer not exceeding the value of the length of said both-side transport passage divided by the sheet member interval required for consecutive feeding into said both-side transport passage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sheet processing device according to claim 9, wherein said processing means staples the sheet members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sheet processing device according to claim 9, further having a plurality of said bin module.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
152 words
An image forming apparatus comprising image forming/processing means for selectively performing either a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet by feeding the sheet into a both-side transport passage, or a single-side copy mode of forming an image on a single side of said sheet, discharge means for discharging a sheet member having said image formed thereon, and a sheet processing means for processing said sheet member discharged, said sheet processing means comprising a bin module provided with a plurality of bins for accepting said sheet members discharged, and processing means for removing sheet members discharged from said bin module and processing said sheet members, wherein, the maximum number of sheets that can be fed into said both-side transport passage of said image forming/processing means is n, and the number of bins is m, and wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧n+1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
152 words
An image forming apparatus comprising image forming/processing means for selectively performing either a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet by feeding the sheet into a both-side transport passage, or a single-side copy mode of forming an image on a single side of said sheet, discharge means for discharging a sheet member having said image formed thereon, and a sheet processing means for processing said sheet member discharged, said sheet processing means comprising a bin module provided with a plurality of bins for accepting said sheet members discharged, and processing means for removing sheet members discharged from said bin module and processing said sheet members, wherein, the maximum number of sheets that can be fed into said both-side transport passage of said image forming/processing means is n, and the number of bins is m, and wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧n+1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 14, wherein m is the minimum integer satisfying said relational expression.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said processing means staples the sheet members.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image forming apparatus according to claim 14, further having a plurality of said bin module.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
104 words
A sheet processing device which is mounted on an image forming apparatus having a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet member, comprising a bin provided with a plurality of stacking means for accepting sheet members discharged from said image forming apparatus, and processing means for removing sheet members from said bin and processing said sheet members, wherein, when the maximum number of sheet members continuously producible in said both-side copy mode of said image forming apparatus is N, and the number of stacking means is m, wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧N.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
104 words
A sheet processing device which is mounted on an image forming apparatus having a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet member, comprising a bin provided with a plurality of stacking means for accepting sheet members discharged from said image forming apparatus, and processing means for removing sheet members from said bin and processing said sheet members, wherein, when the maximum number of sheet members continuously producible in said both-side copy mode of said image forming apparatus is N, and the number of stacking means is m, wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧N.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
141 words
An image forming apparatus comprising image forming/processing means for selectively performing either a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet, or a single-side copy mode of forming an image on a single side of said sheet, discharge means for discharging a sheet member having said image formed thereon, and a sheet processing means for processing said sheet member discharged from said image forming apparatus, said sheet processing means comprising a bin provided with a plurality of stacking means for accepting said sheet members discharged, and processing means for removing sheet members from said bin and processing said sheet members, wherein, when the maximum number of sheet members continuously producible in said both-side copy mode is N, and the number of stacking means is m, wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧N.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
141 words
An image forming apparatus comprising image forming/processing means for selectively performing either a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet, or a single-side copy mode of forming an image on a single side of said sheet, discharge means for discharging a sheet member having said image formed thereon, and a sheet processing means for processing said sheet member discharged from said image forming apparatus, said sheet processing means comprising a bin provided with a plurality of stacking means for accepting said sheet members discharged, and processing means for removing sheet members from said bin and processing said sheet members, wherein, when the maximum number of sheet members continuously producible in said both-side copy mode is N, and the number of stacking means is m, wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧N.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
127 words
A sheet processing device which is mounted on an image forming apparatus having a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet member by feeding the sheet member into a both-side transport passage, and for processing the sheet members discharged from said image forming apparatus, comprising a bin provided with a plurality of stacking means for accepting sheet members discharged from said image forming apparatus, and processing means for removing sheet members from said bin and processing said sheet member, wherein, when the maximum number of sheets that can be fed into said both-side transport passage of said image forming apparatus is n, and the number of stacking means is m, wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧n+1.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
127 words
A sheet processing device which is mounted on an image forming apparatus having a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet member by feeding the sheet member into a both-side transport passage, and for processing the sheet members discharged from said image forming apparatus, comprising a bin provided with a plurality of stacking means for accepting sheet members discharged from said image forming apparatus, and processing means for removing sheet members from said bin and processing said sheet member, wherein, when the maximum number of sheets that can be fed into said both-side transport passage of said image forming apparatus is n, and the number of stacking means is m, wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧n+1.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
151 words
An image forming apparatus comprising image forming/processing means for selectively performing either a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet by feeding the sheet into a both-side transport passage, or a single-side copy mode of forming an image on a single side of said sheet, discharge means for discharging a sheet member having said image formed thereon, and a sheet processing means for processing said sheet member discharged, said sheet processing means comprising a bin provided with a plurality of stacking means for accepting said sheet members discharged, and processing means for removing sheet members discharged from said bin and processing said sheet members, wherein, the maximum number of sheets that can be fed into said both-side transport passage of said image forming/processing means is n, and the number of stacking means is m, wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧n+1.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
151 words
An image forming apparatus comprising image forming/processing means for selectively performing either a both-side copy mode for forming an image on each side of a sheet by feeding the sheet into a both-side transport passage, or a single-side copy mode of forming an image on a single side of said sheet, discharge means for discharging a sheet member having said image formed thereon, and a sheet processing means for processing said sheet member discharged, said sheet processing means comprising a bin provided with a plurality of stacking means for accepting said sheet members discharged, and processing means for removing sheet members discharged from said bin and processing said sheet members, wherein, the maximum number of sheets that can be fed into said both-side transport passage of said image forming/processing means is n, and the number of stacking means is m, wherein m is set to satisfy the following relational expression: m≧n+1.
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