Patent ID: 8925448
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: B65B,G07D

Abstract:
1. A sheet handling apparatus comprising: a main module comprising: a supply unit configured to stack a plurality of paper sheets; a takeout mechanism configured to take out the paper sheets from the supply unit; a conveyance path configured to convey the taken out paper sheets; and an inspection device configured to inspect the conveyed paper sheets; and an accumulating and strapping module comprising: a first accumulation device comprising a first temporary accumulation unit and a first impeller accumulation device configured to accumulate paper sheets every predetermined number thereof in the first temporary accumulation unit; a second accumulation device arranged to obliquely shift from the first accumulation device, and comprising a second temporary accumulation unit and a second impeller accumulation device configured to accumulate the paper sheets every predetermined number thereof in the second temporary accumulation unit; a strapping device configured to strap a bundle of the accumulated paper sheets by a tape; a base carrier provided movably up and down among a first position facing a downside of the first accumulation device, a second position facing a side of the second accumulation device, and a third position facing the strapping device; and a sheet carrier provided on the base carrier movably in a direction intersecting with a moving direction of the base carrier between a standby position located on the base carrier and an advanced position projecting from the base carrier.