Patent ID: 6527267
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: B65H,G03G

Abstract:
A sheet conveying apparatus comprising:a first unit including a first sheet conveyance route, a second sheet conveyance route, a first delivery opening formed at a first surface of the first unit for delivering a sheet from the first sheet conveyance route, and a second delivery opening formed at said first surface of the first unit for delivering a sheet from the second sheet conveyance route; a second unit having a third sheet conveyance route, and a single introduction opening formed at a second surface of the second unit for introducing a sheet or sheets delivered from the first delivery opening and the second delivery opening to the third sheet conveyance route, wherein said first surface faces said second surface and there forms a space between said first surface and said second surface; and a guide member, at least a part of which is disposed at the space between the first surface of the first unit and the second surface of the second unit, having a first guide surface for guiding the sheet or sheets from the first delivery opening to the introduction opening, and a second guide surface for guiding the sheet or sheets from the second delivery opening to the introduction opening.