Patent ID: 7690646
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet storing device comprising: (i) a conveyance device which conveys a sheet in a conveyance direction and changes the conveyance direction while holding the sheet, the conveyance device comprising: (ii) a storing section for storing the sheet conveyed by the conveyance device, the storing section comprising a first support member for supporting a surface of the sheet, a second support member for supporting an edge of the sheet, and a pressing member for pressing the sheet against the first support member, wherein when conveying and storing sheets, the sheet storing device receives each sheet and overlaps a preceding sheet and a succeeding sheet of the sheets at a point where the first belt on the large-diameter roller and the second belt start to come in contact with each other, and the conveyance device holds and conveys the overlapped sheets, and then releases holding of each of the sheets so that the sheets are stored in the storing section.