Sheet ejection device, image reading device, and recording device

Abstract

This technology provides a way to suppress the increase in working time when collecting discharged sheets. [Solution] On the discharge sheet loading section 320, an inclined surface is provided that is symmetrical with respect to the center of the loading surface, with the height increasing vertically as it moves along the width direction, and which comes into contact with the discharged sheet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a sheet discharging apparatus for discharging processed sheets, an image reading apparatus, and a recording apparatus.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a sheet discharging apparatus including a sheet discharge stopper that regulates movement of discharged sheets in the discharge direction.

Prior Art Literature

Patent Literature

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the configuration of Patent Document 1 does not include means for regulating movement of discharged sheets in the width direction intersecting the discharge direction. Therefore, there is a problem that the work for collecting discharged sheets becomes complicated, which increases working time.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides a technique capable of suppressing an increase in working time when collecting discharged sheets.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0006] Therefore, the sheet conveying device of the present invention is a sheet conveying device comprising a conveying unit for conveying sheets, and a loading unit having a loading surface on which sheets conveyed by the conveying unit and discharged in a first direction are loaded, wherein the loading unit has, on both sides in the width direction intersecting the first direction, a first inclined unit having an inclined surface that increases in height in the vertical direction as it moves outward from the loading surface and that can be contacted by the discharged sheets, and a second inclined unit having an inclined surface that increases in height in the vertical direction as it moves outward from the first inclined unit and that can be contacted by the discharged sheets. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technology that can suppress the increase in working time when collecting discharged sheets. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is an external perspective view showing a multifunction printer. [Figure 2] This is a diagram showing the main body of the image reading device. [Figure 3] This is a diagram showing the scanner unit. [Figure 4] This is a diagram showing the back of the glass frame unit. [Figure 5] This diagram shows the internal configuration of the scanner unit. [Figure 6] This is a diagram showing the ADF section. [Figure 7] This is a diagram showing the discharge sheet loading section. [Figure 8] This is a diagram showing the discharge sheet loading section. [Figure 9] This is a diagram showing the discharge sheet loading section. [Figure 10] This is a diagram showing a recording device. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0010] Figure 1 is an external perspective view showing a multifunction device 1 in which the image reading device body 100 in this embodiment is combined with a recording device 400 which is an inkjet printer. Figure 1(a) shows the state in which the ADF (Automatic Direction Finder) unit 300 is open in order to place a sheet as a recording medium on the scanner unit 200, and Figure 1(b) shows the state in which the ADF unit 300 is closed. The image reading device body 100 comprises an image reading unit 200 (hereinafter referred to as the scanner unit) and an ADF unit 300. Hereinafter, the sheet ejection direction will be the X direction, the direction intersecting the sheet ejection direction and the sheet width direction will be the Y direction, and the vertical direction will be the Z direction.

[0011] Figure 2(a) is a cross-sectional view of the image reading device body 100 with the ADF unit 300 closed, and Figure 2(b) is an enlarged view of part α in Figure 2(a). The arrow in Figure 2(a) indicates the sheet transport path 311, which is the path through which the sheet is transported. Part of the sheet transport path 311 is a part of the scanner unit 200. The ADF unit 300 includes a sheet placement table 301 on which the sheet is placed, a sheet transport mechanism 305, and a discharge sheet stacking unit 320.

[0012] The configuration of the sheet transport mechanism 305 will be described below, starting from the upstream side of the sheet transport. The sheet transport mechanism 305 represents the entire sheet transport mechanism from the pickup roller 304 to the discharge roller 309. The uppermost transport sheet 310 among the multiple sheets mounted on the sheet mounting table 301 is transported towards the separation roller 355 by the pickup roller 304 of the sheet transport mechanism 305. Thereafter, it is gripped between the separation roller 355 and the sheet separation unit 351 and transported to the downstream transport roller 307. When the transport sheet 310 is gripped between the separation roller 355 and the sheet separation unit 351, the subsequent paper transported after the transport sheet 310 comes into contact with the sheet separation unit 351 and stops due to resistance. This configuration makes it possible to separate and transport sheets one by one.

[0013] Next, the transport sheet 310 is transported by the transport roller 307 to the downstream transport guide 203, and is pressed by the white pressing plate 308 to bring the transport sheet 310 into close contact with the ADF glass 205. At this time, the transport sheet 310 is read by the image sensor 206. The white pressing plate 308 has a size that covers the entire area of ​​the image sensor 206 in the Y direction. Various sheet detection sensors are arranged in the sheet transport mechanism 305, and the sheet detection sensors detect the passage of the leading and trailing ends of the sheet, and their outputs are used to control the timing of reading by the image sensor 206.

[0014] The image reading device body 100 has two methods for reading sheets: a fixed sheet reading method (flatbed reading) and a sheet transport reading method (ADF reading). In the fixed sheet reading method, the sheet is fixed on the sheet setting table glass 202 and the sheet is read by moving the reading unit 207 in the X direction. In the sheet transport reading method, the reading unit 207 is fixed in a predetermined position (ADF position) and the sheet is read while being transported by the ADF unit 300. Figure 2 shows the reading unit 207 in the scanner unit 200 waiting in the ADF position to read the transport sheet 310.

[0015] Figure 3(a) is a top view of the scanner unit 200 when the ADF unit 300 is removed from the image reading device body 100, and shows the entire glass frame unit 201. The glass frame unit 201 comprises a sheet setting table glass 202 for placing the sheet and a glass frame 204 that holds the ADF glass 205 for reading the sheet. The glass frame 204 also has a sheet abutment reference 226. Figure 3(b) is a cross-sectional view of Figure 3(a) at IIIb-IIIb, and Figure 3(c) is a cross-sectional view of Figure 3(a) at IIIc-IIIc. In the figures, a white sheet is placed on the sheet placement surface side of the sheet setting table glass 202.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the back surface of the glass frame unit 201 of FIG. 3(a), in which a portion of the white sheet 224 is illustrated. The sheet setting base glass 202 is abutted against two glass frame abutting portions 228 of the glass frame 204, so that the position in the X direction is determined. In the viewing direction of the present figure, the white sheet 224 is disposed on the back side of the sheet setting base glass 202, and the white sheet 224 is disposed on the sheet placing surface.

[0017] In FIG. 4, the position of the white sheet 224 in the X direction is disposed between the glass frame abutting portion 228 and the stationary sheet reading area 237. The white sheet 224 is integrally provided with a white area 224W for performing shading correction of the image sensor and a black area 224B serving as a reference position in the X direction of the image sensor 206 (see FIG. 2). For performing the shading processing, the white sheet 224 has a size that covers the entire area of the image sensor 206 in the Y direction. In the white sheet 224, the black area 224B is formed on the side closer to the stationary sheet reading area 237 than the white area 224W in the X direction.

[0018] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the scanner unit 200, with the glass frame unit 201 removed from the top view shown in FIG. 3(a). In FIG. 5, the arrangement of the reading unit 207 and the base frame 223 can be confirmed. At approximately the center of the base frame 223 in the Y direction, a guide rail 221 whose longitudinal direction is the X direction is disposed. The slider 218 of the reading unit 207 on which the image sensor 206 is mounted is slidably disposed on the guide rail 221 in the X direction. When a drive input is applied to the motor 220, the belt 222 moves in response to the input, and the reading unit 207 reciprocates along the guide rail 221 via the drive transmission portion to which the belt 222 is connected. Although the present embodiment is of a belt drive type in which the drive unit is disposed on the base frame 223 and transmits the driving force via a belt, the reading unit may also be a self-propelled type in which the drive unit is disposed on the reading unit 207.

[0019] Figure 6(a) is a perspective view showing the ADF section 300, and Figure 6(b) is a perspective view showing the discharge sheet loading section 320. In this embodiment, the discharge sheet loading section 320 comprises an ADF base 302 and a discharge sheet loading tray 312, as shown in Figure 6(b). The discharge sheet loading section 320 comprises a loading surface 3200, a first inclined section 3201, and a second inclined section 3202.

[0020] Two first inclined sections 3201 are provided: the first has a slope that increases in height in the Z direction as it moves along the Y direction from the center Yc in the Y direction of the loading surface 3200; and the second has a slope that increases in height in the Z direction as it moves along the -Y direction. Two second inclined sections 3202 are provided, located further from the center Yc than the first inclined sections 3201. The first inclined section has a slope that increases in height in the Z direction as it moves from the center Yc in the Y direction of the loading surface 3200. The second inclined section has a slope that increases in height in the Z direction as it moves from the center Yc in the Y direction. The two first inclined sections 3201 are provided symmetrically with respect to the center Yc, and the two second inclined sections 3202 are provided symmetrically with respect to the center Yc.

[0021] Furthermore, the second inclined section 3202 is located at a higher position in the Z direction than the first inclined section 3201, and the highest position of the first inclined section 3201 in the Z direction is the lowest position of the second inclined section 3202 in the Z direction. In other words, the first inclined section 3201 and the second inclined section 3202 are configured to be higher in that order. In addition, both the first inclined section 3201 and the second inclined section 3202 have curved slopes, and the slopes are curved so as to be convex in the direction having a component in the -Z direction. The loading surface 3200 also has a recessed section 3204, and the recessed section 3204 is configured to be a recess that is recessed in the -Z direction from the loading surface 3200.

[0022] Figure 7(a) is a view of the upper surface of the discharge sheet loading section 320, and Figure 7(b) is a cross-sectional view taken between VIIb and VIIb in Figure 7(a). In the X direction, which is the sheet discharge direction, the rear ends of the small-sized sheets 310bS and large-sized sheets 310bL discharged to the discharge sheet loading section 320 are discharged so that they are located near the upstream end 320S of the discharge sheet loading section 320.

[0023] Here, the positional relationship between the discharge roller 309 and the discharge sheet loading section 320 will be explained. In the X direction, which is the sheet discharge direction, the discharge roller 309, sheet flapper 313, loading surface 3200, first inclined section 3201 (dashed line), and second inclined section 3202 (dashed line) are arranged in that order from upstream to downstream. In the X direction, the upstream end 3201S of the first inclined section 3201 is located upstream of the leading edge of the discharged small-sized sheet 310bS, and the downstream end of the first inclined section 3201 is connected to the downstream end 320E of the discharge sheet loading section 320.

[0024] In the X direction, the upstream end 3204S of the recess 3204 is located upstream of the leading edge of the discharged small-size sheet 310bS. The downstream end 3204E of the recess 3204 is located between the leading edge of the discharged small-size sheet 310bS and the downstream end 320E of the discharged sheet loading section 320. In other words, the recess 3204 is positioned in the X direction to overlap with the leading edge of the discharged small-size sheet 310bS. This allows the user to easily remove the discharged small-size sheet 310bS from the recess 3204. Note that the recess 3204 may be provided as a hole instead of a recess. In the X direction, the upstream end 3202S of the second inclined section 3202 is located closer to the downstream end 320E of the discharge sheet loading section 320 than the upstream end 320S of the discharge sheet loading section 320, and the downstream end of the second inclined section 3202 is connected to the downstream end 320E of the discharge sheet loading section 320.

[0025] The sheet flapper 313 is attached to the frame member 303 (see Figure 2(a)) and acts to press down the sheet discharged from the discharge roller 309 in the -Z direction. In the Y direction, the sheet flapper 313 is positioned so as to extend from the inside of the first inclined section 3201 to the slope of the first inclined section 3201. In order to prevent the small-sized sheet 310bS and the large-sized sheet 310bL from lifting off the discharge sheet loading section 320, the sheet flapper 313 is positioned near the end of the small-sized sheet 310bS in the Y direction.

[0026] Figure 7(c) is a cross-sectional view of Figure 7(a) from VIIc to VIIc. In the Y direction, the sheet flapper 313, the first inclined section 3201, and the second inclined section 3202 are arranged in the ±Y direction from the center SC in the sheet width direction.

[0027] Figure 7(d) is a cross-sectional view of Figure 7(a) at VIIc-VIIc, showing the state when small-sized sheets 310bS are loaded onto the discharge sheet loading section 320. Both ends of the discharged small-sized sheets 310bS are in contact with the first inclined section 3201, and the small-sized sheets 310bS are loaded curved in the direction of arrow β.

[0028] Figure 7(e) is a cross-sectional view of Figure 7(a) at VIIc-VIIc, showing the state when a large-size sheet 310bL is loaded onto the discharge sheet loading section 320. Both ends of the discharged large-size sheet 310bL are in contact with the second inclined section 3202, and the large-size sheet 310bL is loaded curved in the direction of arrow γ.

[0029] Figures 8(a) and 8(b) are cross-sectional views at VIIb-VIIb in Figure 7(a) when the transport sheet 310a is discharged in the X direction by the discharge roller 309 and the loaded sheet 310b is loaded onto the discharge sheet loading section 320. Figure 8(c) is a cross-sectional view at VIIb-VIIb in Figure 7(a) when the loaded sheet 310b discharged by the discharge roller 309 is placed on the discharge sheet loading section 320. In Figures 8(a) to 8(c), for convenience, the transport sheet 310a being transported is shown by a solid line with an arrow, and the loaded sheet 310b that has already been discharged and loaded is shown by a solid line without an arrow, and the sheet flapper 313 is not shown. Here, a large-size sheet 310bL will be used as an example.

[0030] As shown in Figure 8(a), the leading edge of the conveying sheet 310a discharged from the discharge roller 309 first contacts the loading surface 3200, and then, as shown in Figure 8(b), it passes through the first inclined section 3201 and contacts the second inclined section 3202. Subsequently, as shown in Figure 8(c), the rear end of the conveying sheet is discharged from the discharge roller 309, and the loading sheet 310b is placed on the discharge sheet loading section 320, completing the discharge to the discharge sheet loading section 320. Through the series of operations from Figure 8(a) to (c), the conveying sheet 310a is discharged to the discharge sheet loading section 320 and placed there as the loading sheet 310b. As shown in Figure 8(c), there is a gap C in the Z direction between the loading sheet 310b and the loading surface 3200, making it easy for the user to remove the loading sheet 310b.

[0031] The discharge sheet loading section 320 has a third inclined section 3203 formed from the loading surface 3200, where the leading edge of the transport sheet 310a discharged from the discharge roller 309 makes contact, extending to the first inclined section 3201 and the second inclined section 3202. This third inclined section 3203 causes the discharged and loaded sheet 310b to be placed in a curved position in the X direction, as shown in Figure 8(c). By providing the third inclined section 3203, forces in the +Z direction and the -X direction act on the transport sheet 310a discharged from the discharge roller 309. The -X direction force applied to the transport sheet 310a restricts its movement in the X direction.

[0032] By providing the discharge sheet loading section 320 with a first inclined section 3201, a second inclined section 3202, and a third inclined section 3203, the orientation of the loading sheets 310b loaded on the discharge sheet loading section 320 can be controlled as follows.

[0033] In the X-direction, which is the sheet discharge direction, the loading sheets 310b can be loaded in the vicinity of the discharge roller 309 in accordance with the shape of the loading surface 3200. Furthermore, at positions away from the discharge roller 309, the loading sheets 310b can be loaded in accordance with the shape of the first inclined section 3201 or the second inclined section 3202 that restrict movement in the Y-direction. In other words, at positions away from the discharge roller 309 in the X-direction, small-sized sheets 310bS can be loaded curving in the Y-direction following the first inclined section 3201, and large-sized sheets 310bL can be loaded curving in the Y-direction following the second inclined section 3202.

[0034] As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of paper ejection misalignment in the Y direction (sheet width direction) and the X direction (sheet transport direction) for both small-size sheets 310bS and large-size sheets 310bL.

[0035] Figure 9(a) is a top view showing the positional relationship between the discharge sheet loading section 320 and the loaded sheet in this embodiment, and Figure 9(b) is a perspective view showing the positional relationship between the multifunction machine 1 and the loaded sheet in this embodiment. The discharge sheet loading section 320 has first inclined sections 3201 at both ends of the discharged sheet in the Y direction, which is the sheet width direction, and a recessed section 3204 in the center. When a small-sized sheet 310bS is loaded on the discharge sheet loading section 320, the user can easily remove the small-sized sheet 310bS from the discharge sheet loading section 320 by putting their hand into the recessed section 3204.

[0036] Figure 9(c) is a cross-sectional view of Figure 9(b) at IXc-IXc. Figure 9(c) shows the feed sheet loading tray 301T attached to the sheet mounting base 301 in use, with small-sized sheets 310bS loaded on the discharge sheet loading section 320. The feed sheet loading tray 301T is configured to rotate around the feed sheet loading tray pivot center 301T0 relative to the sheet mounting base 301. In the X direction, which is the sheet discharge direction, the feed sheet loading tray pivot center 301T0 is located between the discharge roller 309 and the second inclined section 3202, and the feed sheet loading tray 301T in use is inclined with respect to the loading surface 3200. This configuration ensures ample space for the user to remove the small-sized sheets 310bS.

[0037] In the Z direction, the pivot center 301T0 of the feed sheet loading tray is located above the discharge roller 309, ensuring that it does not obstruct the discharge of sheets. In the X direction, the end portion 301T1 of the feed sheet loading tray in use is configured to fit within the size of the device. Therefore, the end portion 301T1 of the feed sheet loading tray does not become a rate-limiting factor in the device size, and the device can be used in a small space even when in operation.

[0038] In this embodiment, the first inclined portion 3201 and the second inclined portion 3202 are described as having curved slopes, but the invention is not limited to this. The first inclined portion 3201 and the second inclined portion 3202 may also be flat slopes.

[0039] Thus, the discharge sheet loading section 320 is provided with an inclined surface that contacts the discharged sheet. This inclined surface is provided symmetrically with respect to the center of the loading surface, with the height increasing vertically as it extends from the center of the loading surface in the width direction intersecting the discharge direction of the sheet. This provides a technology that can suppress the increase in working time when collecting the discharged sheets.

[0040] (Other embodiments) Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the characteristic configuration will be described below. In the above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention was described using a multifunction printer 1 as an example. In this embodiment, a configuration in which the present invention is applied to a recording device 400 will be described.

[0041] Figure 10 shows an embodiment of this device, and Figure 10(a) is a perspective view showing the recording device 400. The recording device 400 transports a sheet, which is a recording medium, to the recording section and discharges the recorded sheet to the discharge section. In the X direction, which is the sheet discharge direction, the discharge roller 309, the loading surface 3200, the first inclined section 3201, and the second inclined section 3202 are arranged in that order from upstream to downstream. Figure 10(b) is a cross-sectional view of Figure 10(a) from Xb to Xb. In the Y direction, the loading surface 3200, the first inclined section 3201, and the second inclined section 3202 are arranged in that order from the center SC in the sheet width direction (Y direction).

[0042] In other words, in the X direction, at positions away from the discharge roller 309, the small-sized sheet 310bS can be loaded curving along the first inclined section 3201, and the large-sized sheet 310bL can be loaded curving along the second inclined section 3202. This makes it possible to suppress the occurrence of paper discharge misalignment in the sheet width direction EWD for both the small-sized sheet 310bS and the large-sized sheet 310bL.

[0043] Thus, the present invention can be applied to recording devices, and furthermore, it can be applied to sheet discharge devices that discharge processed sheets, in addition to recording devices.

[0044] This embodiment includes the following configuration.

[0045] (Composition 1) A conveying unit that transports the sheets, A sheet conveying device comprising: a loading section having a loading surface on which sheets conveyed by the conveying section and discharged in a first direction are loaded, The sheet conveying device is characterized in that the loading section has a first inclined section on both sides in the width direction intersecting the first direction, which increases in height in the vertical direction as it moves outward from the loading surface and has an inclined surface that can be contacted by the discharged sheet, and a second inclined section which increases in height in the vertical direction as it moves outward from the first inclined section and has an inclined surface that can be contacted by the discharged sheet.

[0046] (Configuration 2) The sheet conveying device according to configuration 1, wherein the first inclined portion is provided so as to contact both ends of the first sheet to be discharged in the width direction, and the second inclined portion is provided so as to contact both ends of the second sheet, which is wider in the width direction than the first sheet, in the width direction.

[0047] (Composition 3) The sheet conveying device according to configuration 2, characterized in that, in the first direction, the length of the first inclined portion is longer than the length of the second inclined portion.

[0048] (Composition 4) A tray that rotates on a pivot shaft and loads sheets to be transported by the transport section, The transport section includes a discharge roller for discharging the sheets transported by the transport section, The sheet conveying device according to configuration 3, characterized in that the pivot axis is located between the discharge roller and the second inclined portion.

[0049] (Composition 5) The sheet conveying device according to any one of configurations 1 to 4, wherein the second inclined portion is provided at a higher position in the vertical direction than the first inclined portion.

[0050] (Composition 6) A sheet conveying device according to configuration 3, wherein a recess is provided between the two first inclined portions, recessed vertically from the loading surface, and the recess is positioned in a first direction to coincide with the leading edge of the first sheet that has been discharged and loaded.

[0051] (Composition 7) The sheet conveying device according to configuration 6, wherein in the first direction, the recessed portion is located upstream of the second inclined portion.

[0052] (Composition 8) The sheet conveying device according to any one of configurations 1 to 7, wherein the loading section has a plurality of sheet flappers that press down the discharged sheets in the vertical direction.

[0053] (Composition 9) The sheet conveying device according to any one of configurations 1 to 8, wherein the loading surface has a third inclined section which is a slope that increases in height in the vertical direction as it moves in the first direction.

[0054] (Composition 10) The sheet conveying device according to any one of configurations 1 to 9, wherein the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion are curved.

[0055] (Composition 11) A sheet transport device described in any one of configurations 1 to 10, The system includes a reading unit that reads an image of a document, which is a sheet, that has been transported by the transport unit, An image reading device characterized in that the sheet read by the reading unit is discharged to the loading unit.

[0056] (Composition 12) A sheet transport device described in any one of configurations 1 to 10, The system includes a recording unit that records an image on a sheet transported by the transport unit, A recording device characterized in that the sheet recorded in the recording unit is discharged into the loading unit. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0057] 1 Multifunction device 320 Discharge sheet loading section 3201 1st slope section 3202 2nd slope part 3203 Third slope 3204 Recessed area

Claims

1. A conveying unit that transports sheets, A sheet conveying device comprising: a loading section having a loading surface on which sheets conveyed by the conveying section and discharged in the first direction are loaded, The sheet conveying device is characterized in that the loading section has a first inclined section on both sides in the width direction intersecting the first direction, which increases in height in the vertical direction as it moves outward from the loading surface and has an inclined surface that can be contacted by the discharged sheet, and a second inclined section which increases in height in the vertical direction as it moves outward from the first inclined section and has an inclined surface that can be contacted by the discharged sheet.

2. The sheet conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the first inclined portion is provided so as to contact both ends of the first sheet to be discharged in the width direction, and the second inclined portion is provided so as to contact both ends of the second sheet, which is wider in the width direction than the first sheet, in the width direction.

3. The sheet conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, in the first direction, the length of the first inclined portion is longer than the length of the second inclined portion.

4. A tray that rotates on a pivot axis and loads sheets to be transported by the transport section, The transport section includes a discharge roller for discharging the sheets that have been transported, The sheet conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that the pivot axis is located between the discharge roller and the second inclined portion.

5. The sheet conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the second inclined portion is provided at a higher position in the vertical direction than the first inclined portion.

6. The sheet conveying device according to claim 3, wherein a recess is provided between the two first inclined portions, recessed vertically from the loading surface, and the recess is positioned such that it overlaps with the leading edge of the first sheet that has been discharged and loaded in the first direction.

7. The sheet conveying device according to claim 6, wherein in the first direction, the recessed portion is located upstream of the second inclined portion.

8. The sheet conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the loading section has a plurality of sheet flappers that press down the discharged sheets in a vertical direction.

9. The sheet conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the loading surface has a third inclined portion which is a slope whose height in the vertical direction increases as it moves in the first direction.

10. The sheet conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion are curved.

11. A sheet conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The system includes a reading unit that reads an image of a document, which is a sheet, that has been transported by the transport unit, An image reading device characterized in that the sheet read by the reading unit is discharged to the loading unit.

12. A sheet conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The system includes a recording unit that records an image on a sheet transported by the transport unit, A recording device characterized in that the sheet recorded in the recording unit is discharged into the loading unit.

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