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Sheet processing device and image forming device provided with the sheet processing device

US10023422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2016
Grant dateJul 17, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/6582
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet processing device performs saddle stitching binding a bundle of stacked paper sheets, and includes a stacker section temporarily stacking conveyed paper sheets substantially vertically; a stopper regulating the paper sheets stacked in the stacker section; a first binding section provided in the stacker and saddle-stitching a paper sheet bundle regulated by the stopper at a binding position around a center of the paper sheet bundle in a sheet conveying direction; a folding section folding in half the paper sheet bundle regulated by the stopper; and a conveying section conveying the paper sheet bundle that has been folded in half by the folding section with a back side of the folded paper sheet bundle as a leading end in the conveying direction. The conveying section includes a second binding section binding the folded paper sheet bundle at the back side thereof.

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