Patent ID: 8393622

Claim:
A multi-way gate system for diverting sheets into multiple pathways in a sheet conveying device comprising: a sheet conveying member for conveying a sheet; at least three pathways for directing said sheet from said sheet conveying member in a particular direction; a single gate plate including a first surface and a second surface, said single gate plate between said sheet conveying member and said at least three pathways, said single gate plate is rotatable about a single axis to direct said sheet exiting said sheet conveying member toward one of said at least three pathways; a first hinged baffle located at said first surface side of said single gate plate which is biased towards and spaced apart from said single gate plate during a portion of the rotational travel of said single gate plate; and, a second hinged baffle located at said second surface side of said single gate plate which is biased towards and spaced apart from said single gate plate during a portion of the rotational travel of said single gate plate.