Patent ID: 7682095
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. A paper storage apparatus for stacking and storing paper comprising: a first discharge roller for discharging paper in a given paper discharge direction; a paper storage pocket for stacking paper discharged by the first discharge roller at a location offset from said paper discharge direction; and a movable first guide member having a first position in which the first guide member is disposed at an inclined angle relative to the paper discharge direction of the first discharge roller, for guiding the paper into the paper storage pocket, and having a second position in which the first guide member is displaced from the first position wherein the paper storage pocket further comprises: first and second side walls that are mutually opposing and substantially parallel to the paper discharge direction; a bottom wall joining the first and second side walls; and a paper support member disposed between the first and second side walls and urged to the second wall side, the second side wall being positioned on the discharge roller side, and wherein paper stacked in the paper storage pocket is held between the paper support member, and the second side wall while the first guide member is positioned to the second position.