Large format stacking tray for an image production device

Abstract

A large format stacking tray in an image production device is disclosed. The large format stacking tray may include a tray body of a first length that may be attachable to a stacker device in a finishing module of the image production device, and a tray top surface located on top of the tray body on which a media stack containing one or more media sheets rests upon after being output by the image production device. The tray top surface has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The tray top surface may be sloped between the first end and the second end in a manner that permits media sheets that are longer than the first length to be output and stacked onto the stacker device.

1 . A large format stacking tray for an image production device, comprising:
 a tray body of a first length that is attachable to a stacker device in a finishing module of the image production device; and   a tray top surface located on top of the tray body on which a media stack containing one or more media sheets rests upon after being output by the image production device, the tray top surface having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;   wherein the tray top surface is sloped between the first end and the second end in a manner that permits media sheets that are longer than the first length to be output and stacked onto the stacker device.   
     
     
         2 . The large format stacking tray of  claim 1 , wherein the tray top surface is sloped one of downward toward the stacker device, upward away from the stacker device, and a combination of downward toward the stacker device and upward away from the stacker device. 
     
     
         3 . The large format stacking tray of  claim 1 , wherein the tray body is 20.5 inches long and the media sheet on the media stack are 22.5 inches long. 
     
     
         4 . The large format stacking tray of  claim 1 , wherein the tray body is attachable and detachable from the stacker device. 
     
     
         5 . The large format stacking tray of  claim 1 , wherein the tray body is attached to the stacker device using at least one of a screw, bolt, snap-in tab, snap, rivet, and button. 
     
     
         6 . The large format stacking tray of  claim 1 , wherein the tray is made of one of metal, plastic, and composite material. 
     
     
         7 . The large format stacking tray of  claim 1 , wherein the image production device is one of a copier, a printer, a facsimile device, and a multi-function device. 
     
     
         8 . An image production device, comprising:
 a stacker device located in a finishing module of the image production device that receives media sheets that form a media stack; and   a large format stacking tray that is attachable to the stacker device, comprising:
 a tray body of a first length; and 
 a tray top surface located on top of the tray body on which a media stack containing one or more media sheets rests upon after being output by the image production device, the tray top surface having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; 
 wherein the tray top surface is sloped between the first end and the second end in a manner that permits media sheets that are longer than the first length to be output and stacked onto the stacker device. 
   
     
     
         9 . The image production device of  claim 8 , wherein the tray top surface is sloped one of downward toward the stacker device, upward away from the stacker device, and a combination of downward toward the stacker device and upward away from the stacker device. 
     
     
         10 . The image production device of  claim 8 , wherein the tray body is 20.5 inches long and the media sheet on the media stack are 22.5 inches long. 
     
     
         11 . The image production device of  claim 8 , wherein the tray body is attachable and detachable from the stacker device. 
     
     
         12 . The image production device of  claim 8 , wherein the tray body is attached to the stacker device using at least one of a screw, bolt, snap-in tab, snap, rivet, and button. 
     
     
         13 . The image production device of  claim 8 , wherein the tray is made of one of metal, plastic, and composite material. 
     
     
         14 . The image production device of  claim 8 , wherein the image production device is one of a copier, a printer, a facsimile device, and a multi-function device. 
     
     
         15 . A finishing module in an image production device, comprising:
 a stacker device located in the finishing module of the image production device that receives media sheets that form a media stack; and   a large format stacking tray that is attachable to the stacker device, comprising:
 a tray body of a first length; and 
 a tray top surface located on top of the tray body on which a media stack containing one or more media sheets rests upon after being output by the image production device, the tray top surface having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; 
 wherein the tray top surface is sloped between the first end and the second end in a manner that permits media sheets that are longer than the first length to be output and stacked onto the stacker device. 
   
     
     
         16 . The finishing module of  claim 15 , wherein the tray top surface is sloped one of downward toward the stacker device, upward away from the stacker device, and a combination of downward toward the stacker device and upward away from the stacker device. 
     
     
         17 . The finishing module of  claim 15 , wherein the tray body is 20.5 inches long and the media sheet on the media stack are 22.5 inches long. 
     
     
         18 . The finishing module of  claim 15 , wherein the tray body is attachable and detachable from the stacker device. 
     
     
         19 . The finishing module of  claim 15 , wherein the tray body is attached to the stacker device using at least one of a screw, bolt, snap-in tab, snap, rivet, and button. 
     
     
         20 . The finishing module of  claim 15 , wherein the tray is made of one of metal, plastic, and composite material. 
     
     
         21 . The finishing module of  claim 15 , wherein the image production device is one of a copier, a printer, a facsimile device, and a multi-function device.