Patent ID: 6108514
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A sheet conveying system comprising:a sheet conveying unit retaining and conveying a sheet;a first switching unit for switching the state of the sheet conveying unit on the downstream side with respect to the sheet conveying direction, between a first conveyance position and a second conveyance position;a separating member having an end part, on the upstream side with respect to the sheet conveying direction, abutted on the sheet conveying unit, for separating the sheet retained on the sheet conveying unit and guiding the sheet to the downstream side with respect to the sheet conveying direction;a second switching unit for switching the separating member between a first separation/guidance position and a second separation/guidance position; anda sheet guide element located downstream of the separating member with respect to the sheet conveying direction,characterized in that when the state of the sheet conveying unit is switched by the first switching unit from the first conveyance position to the second conveyance position, the second switching unit switches the state of the separating member from the first separation/guidance position to the second separation/guidance position to change the abutment position of the end part, on the upstream side with respect to the sheet conveying direction, of the separating member upon the sheet conveying unit.