Patent ID: 6056683
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
An active stacking system for continuous form paper comprising:first and second generally vertical support assemblies;a generally horizontal support assembly between said first and second generally vertical support assemblies for stacking the continuous form paper thereon, said generally horizontal assembly being vertically movable through a predetermined movement range as the continuous form paper is stacked thereon;a housing mounted above said generally horizontal support assembly; andtwo finger drive assemblies that contact edges of the continuous form paper and pack the same into a substantially uniform stack, each extending in a vertical direction over at least the predetermined movement range of said generally horizontal support assembly, a first one of said two finger drive assemblies being pivotally mounted from a top portion thereof to said first generally vertical support assembly beneath said housing, and a second one of said two finger drive assemblies being pivotally mounted from a top portion thereof to said second generally vertical support assembly toward an outer side of said housing, each of said two finger drive assemblies being pivotable outwardly from said generally horizontal support assembly, to allow access unobstructed by any portion of said active stacking system to both edge sides of said continuous form paper on said generally horizontal support assembly.