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Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system including the same

US10303104B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2016
Grant dateMay 28, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00877
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet processing apparatus, including: a rotary member pair configured to nip a sheet conveyed in a conveyance path and rotate to fold the sheet; and a guide portion provided between one rotary member of the rotary member pair and the conveyance path, the one rotary member including: a first part; and a second part, wherein a first distance between the first part and a rotary shaft center of the one rotary member is greater than a second distance between the second part and the rotary shaft center, and wherein the guide portion is positioned at a first position in case that the second part is positioned at a first rotational position, and the guide portion is positioned at a second position different from the first position in a distance from the rotary shaft center in case that the second part is positioned at a second rotational position.

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