Patent ID: 7611144
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A guide device for a sheet, comprising: transport means for holding and transporting the sheet; a first piling device and a second piling device for piling the sheet transported by said transport means; switching means for switching between a first state, where the sheet held by said transport means is delivered to said first piling device, and a second state, where the sheet held by said transport means is passed above said first piling device and transported to a downstream side in a sheet transport direction; at least one guide means, each guide means including, a position restraint member provided beside said second piling device and supported to be movable in the sheet transport direction in accordance with a size of the sheet, wherein when in said second state, said second guide means is at said guide position, and wherein said second guide means is supported via said position restraint member.