Discharge unit and image forming device

The discharge unit for image forming apparatuses addresses the hassle of handling dedicated discharge trays for long sheets by incorporating a tray and housing system that allows for easy storage and deployment, reducing the need for frequent adjustments and storage solutions.

JP2025042933APending Publication Date: 2025-03-28CANON KK
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2023150142
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-15
Publication Date
2025-03-28

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Technical Problem

Existing image forming apparatuses require a dedicated discharge tray unit for long sheets, necessitating frequent installation and removal, as well as storage solutions for the removed trays.

Method used

A discharge unit comprising a tray with a mounting surface for the sheet, a housing for storing the tray, and a mechanism allowing the tray to transition between a stored state within the housing and a deployable state where the sheet can be placed outside the housing, with the mounting surface stored vertically or nearly vertically in the housing.

Benefits of technology

This solution reduces the hassle of attaching and detaching the tray and storing it, as the tray can be easily housed and deployed without the need for frequent adjustments and storage of dedicated tray units.

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Abstract

To reduce the hassle to attach, detach and store extension trays.SOLUTION: A discharge tray unit 120 includes an extension tray 123 that has a placement surface 123a on which sheets S with images formed by an image forming part 14 are placed, and a storage housing 121 that can store the extension tray. The extension tray can be in a first state P1 in which it is stored in the storage housing, or a second state P2 in which it is moved out of the storage housing and sheets can be placed on it. In the first state, the extension tray is stored in the storage housing with the placement surface being in or close to vertical state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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