Claims
- 1. A sheet distribution device which is provided with:a plurality of distribution bins in which sheets discharged from an image forming device are distributed and stored; a post-processing means for post-processing the sheets stored in said each distribution bin; and a sheet pushing member provided along said plurality of distribution bins and being able to be operated to advance or retreat along said each distribution bin for pushing out toward said post-processing device the sheets stored in said each distribution bin, a moving means for elevatably moving at least one of said sheet pushing member and said each distributing bin, said each distribution bin being provided with a guide portion which allows said sheet pushing member to advance or retreat along said each distribution bin, said sheet pushing member being provided with an engaging portion which abuts on said guide portion of said distribution bin, and wherein said engaging portion of said sheet pushing member can be moved to a direction in which engagement of said guide portion of said distribution bin is released.
- 2. The sheet distribution device according to claim 1, wherein said engaging portion of said sheet pushing member is disposed rotatable about an axial line parallel with a sheet pushing direction, and constituted of a member biased in a direction to abut on an upper portion of said guide portion of the distribution bin.
- 3. The sheet distribution device according to claim 1, wherein said guide portion of said distribution bin is formed in a strip in a middle portion of said distribution bin, and there are provided two engaging portions of said sheet pushing member which are opposed to each other on opposite side edges of said guide portion.
- 4. The sheet distribution device according to claim 2, wherein said guide portion of said distribution bin is formed in a strip in a middle portion of said distribution bin, and there are provided two engaging portions of said sheet pushing member which are opposed to each other on opposite side edges of said guide portion.
- 5. The sheet distribution device according to claim 1, wherein said post-processing means is a stapler or a punching device.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of Ser. No. 09/036,030 Mar. 6, 1998, now abandoned.
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