Patent ID: 8146918
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A paper sorting apparatus for an electronic device, comprising: a chassis with a control module disposed therein; a paper transporting module accommodated in the chassis, the paper transporting module comprising a first transporting tray and a second transporting tray located on the first transporting tray, the first transporting tray pivotably attached to the chassis, the second transporting tray pivotably attached to the control module, and the first transporting tray slidable along the second transporting tray; and a plurality of paper trays attached to the chassis; wherein the control module is capable of moving the second transporting tray to have one end of the second transporting tray approach one of the plurality of paper trays and rotating the first transporting tray by the second transporting tray; the control module comprises a screw shaft and a first driving device capable of driving the screw shaft; a movable member is coupled to the screw shaft, the movable member is connected to the second paper transporting tray of the paper transporting module, and the movable member and the second paper transporting tray are movable along the screw shaft; the first paper transporting tray comprises a first end, the second paper transporting tray comprises a second end, and a distance between the first end and the second end is inconstant when the movable member and the second paper transporting tray are moved along the screw shaft; a driving roller is located on the first paper transporting tray of the paper transporting module, the first paper transporting tray is rotatable relative to the driving roller, and a second driving device is connected to the driving roller; a passive roller is disposed at the second paper transporting tray of the paper transporting module, the second paper transporting tray is rotatable relative to the passive roller, the passive roller is connected to the driving roller by a belt, and the passive roller is rotatable together with the driving roller; a belt adjusting apparatus is positioned at the second paper transporting tray of the paper transporting module, the belt adjusting apparatus comprises two adjusting members disposed between the belt and two resilient members that respectively abut against the two adjusting members, and the two resilient members are capable of controlling the two adjusting members to move relative to each other.