Patent ID: 7975826
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A stacker comprising: a bottom plate; a containing section for storing a plurality of cards by stacking the plurality of cards on the bottom plate; and a guiding section for guiding each of the plurality of cards entering into the containing section from an external section provided above the bottom plate, the guiding section further comprising: a sidewall for restricting movement of an entering card by guiding a head of the entering card to contact with the sidewall when the card entering into the stacker in a first moving direction while the card maintaining approximately a horizontal posture; and a slanted section for supporting a bottom surface of either one of left and right sides of the card and for slanting another side of the card to be lowered with respect to the first moving direction of the card while the movement of the card is restricted by the sidewall, wherein the card slanted by the slanted section moves in a second moving direction intersecting with the first moving direction at approximately a right angle by the gravitational force and the card is guided into the containing section, and wherein the card guided into the containing section is stacked on the bottom plate.