Patent ID: 6321063
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
A sheet-material conveyance device for installation on top of an image reproducing apparatus main unit, the sheet-material conveyance device comprising:a sheet-material loading table for loading sheet-materials, furnished to take open and close positions between which the loading table moves with respect to the image reproducing apparatus main unit, the loading table having a discharge section and a drop-prevention mechanism; anda conveyance mechanism located beside the discharge section with the drop-prevention mechanism therebetween for discharging the sheet-materials into the discharge section,the drop-prevention mechanism preventing, wherein the loading table is in the open position, sheet-materials from dropping from the discharge section following from an act of opening the loading table, and avoiding, wherein the loading table is in the closed position, interference with conveyance of sheet-materials from the conveyance mechanism to the discharge section.