(19)
(11) EP 0 723 199 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
31.07.1996 Bulletin 1996/31

(43) Date of publication A2:
24.07.1996 Bulletin 1996/30

(21) Application number: 96100533.7

(22) Date of filing: 16.01.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: G03D 15/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB IT LI

(30) Priority: 18.01.1995 JP 5750/95
10.11.1995 JP 292885/95

(71) Applicant: NORITSU KOKI CO. LTD.
Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken 640 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Todoki, Kenji
    Wakayama-ken (JP)
  • Yamaguchi, Takuji
    Naga-gun, Wakayama-ken (JP)

(74) Representative: Brommer, Hans Joachim, Dr.-Ing. et al
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Lemcke, Dr.-Ing. H.J. Brommer, Dipl.-Ing. F. Petersen Postfach 40 26
76025 Karlsruhe
76025 Karlsruhe (DE)

   


(54) Sorting apparatus for photographic printer


(57) A sorting apparatus for sorting a plurality of prints produced by a photographic printer. The apparatus includes a movable table (2) for mounting the prints thereon, and a stopper member (3) disposed on an upper surface of the movable table (2) for coming into contact with the prints (40) mounted on the movable table (2). The movable table is projectable and retractable relative to the stopper member (3). With a retracting movement of the movable table (2) relative to the stopper member (3), the prints (40) mounted on the movable table (2) are caused to come into contact with the stopper member (3) and to be dropped off the table to be sorted.






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