Patent ID: 7874557
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet processing apparatus comprising: a supply table to which a sheet bundle is supplied; take-out position detection means for detecting a sheet on an uppermost surface of the sheet bundle; supply table drive means for moving the supply table up or down to a take-out position of the sheet on the uppermost surface of the sheet bundle, based on the detection results by the take-out position detection means; handling means for removing adhesion of the sheet bundle loaded on the supply table by the supply table drive means; take-out means for taking out the sheet on the uppermost surface of the sheet bundle; plural sheets take-out prevention means for preventing multiple sheets being simultaneously taken out by the take-out means; rest means for resting the sheets taken out by the take-out means; conveying means for conveying the sheets taken out by the take-out means; conveyance detection means for detecting a conveying status of the sheets; sheet check means for checking for quality of the sheets; stack means for discriminating the sheets as a qualified bill, a disqualified bill, or a rejection bill on the basis of detection results by the conveyance detection means and check results by the sheet check means and sorting and stacking the sheets on the basis of the discrimination results; seal means for sealing the sheets stacked by the stack means; and take-out control means for stopping the supply table drive means and the rest means while maintaining the take-out means, handling means, and plural sheets take-out prevention means active, in accordance with an emergency process state.