Sortierer

The present invention relates to a sorter for sorting sheets out, comprising: a bin unit (15) including a plurality of bins (16) having specified length and width, the bins are vertically spaced apart and adapted for placing the sorted sheets thereon; and a shifting means (23,24,230-234) for shifting the bin unit upward and downward, wherein each bin includes at a rear end portion thereof a stopper (25) for aligning a trailing edge of the sheet, the stopper being rotatable so as to open up the rear end portion of the bin, the sorter further comprising: a rotating means (26,27) for rotating the stopper; a sheet processing means (30) provided behind the bins with respect to a lengthwise direction thereof and adapted for applying a specified processing to the sheet placed on the bin the sheet processing means applying the processing to a portion of the sheet which is exposed when the stopper is rotated to thereby open up the rear end portion of the bin; and a moving means (51-55) for moving the bin forward and backward so as to move the bin close to and away from the sheet processing means.