Patent ID: 7551873
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: B65H,E05F,E05Y,G03G

Abstract:
1. A sheet conveying apparatus provided with a sheet conveying path for conveying a sheet, comprising: a plurality of doors provided vertically along said sheet conveying path in an apparatus main body, and supported openably and closably about an axis provided in a vertical direction for opening said sheet conveying path; and a restricting mechanism, which restricts, before an upper door of said plurality of doors is closed, a closing of a just-underlying door just below said upper door, said restricting mechanism being comprised of a stopper provided on said upper door and an abutment portion provided on said just-underlying door, wherein when said just-underlying door is closed, said abutment portion abuts against said stopper to close said upper door in operative association with a closing operation of said just-underlying door, and when said upper door is opened, said stopper abuts against said abutment portion to open said just-underlying door in operative association with an opening operation of said upper door.