Patent ID: 6250626
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: B41J,B65H

Abstract:
A sheet discharging apparatus adapted to receive a sheet conveyed thereto, said sheet discharging apparatus comprising:a pair of axes situated parallel to each other at a predetermined distance away from each other, said axes being located along two side edges of said sheet, and rotated in directions opposite to each other;a pair of supporting means, each supporting means rotatably attached to each of said axes and having at least one supporting portion for supporting said side edge of said sheet;urging means attached to said respective axes and pressing rear portions of said supporting means forward;engaging members attached to said axes respectively, each engaging member engaging each of said supporting means pressed by said urging means so that said supporting means and said axis are joined to rotate in the same direction; andengaging portions formed at respective front portions of said supporting means, each engaging portion having a recess and a protrusion alternately formed along a rotating direction of said axis, said recess allowing each of said supporting means to be situated at a predetermined position in said rotating direction of said axis when engaging said engaging member.