| 摘要 |
<p>An improved multi-stage buffer for selectively delaying documents in a document-processing machine comprises a plurality of stages at which documents can be selectively paused, a plurality of stop gate means (54) respectively associated with said plurality of stages, each of said stop gate means (54) comprising at least one gate finger means (55) against which a leading edge of at least one of said documents (103) is registered, and document-deceleration ramp means (101) upstream from said gate finger means for engaging and decelerating said at least one document (103) prior to registration of said leading edge against said gate finger means (55).</p> |
