Patent ID: 6991228
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet depositing device for depositing sheets or sets of sheets fed sequentially from a paper processing apparatus, said sheet depositing device comprising: a depositing platform for feeding the sheets thereto and against a registration barrier, a sheet catcher positioned close to the registration barrier and adapted to engage the leading edge of incoming sheets before they abut against the registration barrier, said sheet catcher being freely movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to said sheet depositing platform and adapted to rest on said depositing platform or, if there are sheets stacked on said depositing platform, on said sheets, containing the platform or the sheets near the registration barrier; and a sheet engaging member freely suspended from said sheet catcher and adapted to rest on said depositing platform or on sheets stacked thereon, contacting the platform or said sheets at a short distance from the registration barrier.