Patent ID: 6295081
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: B65H,G03G,H04N

Abstract:
A recording medium discharge apparatus, comprising:an introducing section for receiving recording media on which images are formed;a plurality of storing units for storing therein the media received from the introducing section:discharging units for discharging to the respective storing units the media received from the introducing section;a transporter for transporting to the discharging units the media received from the introducing section;transport direction switches for switching a recording medium transport direction to transport selectively to the respective discharging units the media received from the introducing section; andstorage amount detectors for each detecting a predetermined amount of recording media stored in one of the storing units;the detectors each including a light emitter for emitting light and a light receiver for receiving the light from the emitter, the emitter and the receiver being provided on opposite sides of the media discharged to the associated storing unit, the emitter and the receiver being positioned along a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the media are discharged to the associated storing unit, wherein the light emitters and receivers of the storage amount detectors are positioned alternately.