Patent ID: 8864124
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. A sheet conveying apparatus comprising: a casing; a first conveying disposed in the casing to convey a first sheet; a second conveying path which is disposed in the casing to convey a second sheet; a junction portion in which the first conveying path and the second conveying path are joined; a joining conveyance path which is connected to the junction portion, and extends downstream in a sheet conveying direction on the first conveying path and the second conveying path; and a guide member which is disposed in the junction portion and configured to shift a position between a first position to guide the first sheet from the first conveying path to the joining conveyance path and a second position to guide the second sheet from the second conveying path to the joining conveyance path, wherein the guide member is formed in an elongated shape as seen from a cross-section orthogonal to a conveying direction of the sheet, and has a supporting point portion disposed at a central part or a vicinity thereof in a lengthwise direction of the elongated shape so as to shift the position by pivoting around the supporting point portion, and one side portion of upstream side portions of the guide member which is upstream in the sheet conveying direction from the supporting point portion forms a part of the first conveying path when the guide member is disposed at the first position, and another side portion of the upstream side portions forms a part of the second conveying path when the guide member is disposed at the second position.