Abstract: A sorting apparatus for collating the output of a reproducing machine comprises a plurality of sheet receiving bins arranged in a row. The bin spacing for the first and last bins is greater than that for intermediate bins. The narrow spaced intermediate bins are articulated to allow their bin entrance openings to be increased as a sheet is fed into them. Individual deflection gates are associated with each of the bins. The deflection gate for the first bin is actuated by means of a solenoid whereas the deflection gates for the remaining bins are actuated by a coordinated cam bank.

Abstract: Copy from a processor is transported in a direction of travel on a conveyor toward a three position deflector, the first position of the deflector guides copy around one end of the conveyor to a sorter, in the second position the deflector intercepts the copy, deflects the leading edge of the copy in the opposite direction of travel and permits the trailing edge of the copy to become the leading edge and continue transportation as an inverted copy, in the third position the deflector is translated out of the path of copy flow completely.