Binding member, binding apparatus, and image processing system
US10272632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00852
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A binding member is provided and includes: upper teeth having a tooth form configured to form a convex-concave portion on a recording material bundle; and lower teeth having a tooth form configured to form the convex-concave portion on the recording material bundle, and paired with the upper teeth. At least one of the upper teeth and the lower teeth includes: a first tooth row having a first tooth form having a first shape suitable for binding a first binding number of sheets; and a second tooth row having a second tooth form having a second shape suitable for binding a second binding number of sheets which is smaller than the first binding number of sheets.
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