| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus for transferring a plurality of documents (204) from a first compartment (116) to a second compartment (118). The apparatus comprises a plunger assembly (300) having a paddle (302) adapted to contact the documents (204), and at least one outwardly extending arm (306, 308) hingedly connected to the plunger assembly (300). A gate (210) is disposed between the first compartment (116) and the second compartment (118) forming a document supporting surface. The gate has an open position and a closed position. At least one lever (216, 217) extends from the gate, the lever (216, 217) being in a first position when the gate is in the closed position and the lever being in a second position when the gate is in the open position. The gate (210) moves from the closed position to the open position when the paddle (302) urges the documents (204) against the gate (210) from the first compartment (116) towards the second compartment (118). The arm (306, 308) moves the lever (216, 217) from the second position to the first position to move the gate (210) from the open position to the closed position when the paddle (302) retracts from the second compartment (118) to the first compartment (116).</p> |
