Patent attributes
A sheet affixing apparatus has a frame stocker for housing a plurality of annular frames stacked therein. The frame stocker includes a support stage for supporting the stack of annular frames placed thereon, a plurality of abutting members for positioning the annular frames in a predetermined position on the support stage, the abutting members being erected around the support stage, an openable and closable door for separating an area that houses the support stage and the abutting members therein, the openable and closable door being disposed laterally of the support stage, a sensor for detecting when the openable and closable door is closed, an entry member movable into and out of the recesses of the annular frames placed on the support stage, in ganged relation to opening and closing movement of the openable and closable door, and a control unit.
