Patent ID: 6011948
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
An obliquely traveling sheet correcting device, comprising:first sheet conveyer means for conveying a sheet;second sheet conveyer means disposed downstream of said first sheet conveyer means for conveying the sheet;stopping means disposed in the vicinity of said second sheet conveyer means for abutting against the leading edge of the sheet conveyed by said first conveyer means to thereby stop the leading edge of the sheet, said stopping means for swinging between a position of a first attitude where it abuts against the leading edge of the sheet and a second position attitude where it permits the sheet to pass therethrough, wherein said stopping means causes the sheet to form a loop when in the position of the first attitude as the sheet is conveyed by said first sheet conveyor means and is moved to the position of the second attitude by a force from the sheet after the sheet forms the loop, and as said stopping means moves to the position of the second attitude, the leading edge of the sheet stays abutted against said stopping means at least until clamped by said second sheet conveyor means; andurging means for urging said stopping means to the position of the first attitude.