Post-processing apparatus, image forming apparatus incorporating the same, and image forming system incorporating the same
US10926970B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00852
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A post-processing apparatus includes a binding tool configured to bind a sheet bundle, a binding tool driver, and control circuitry. The binding tool driver is configured to apply a driving force to move the binding tool to a first binding position at which the binding tool executes a first binding process on the sheet bundle and a second binding position different from the first binding position. At the second binding position, the binding tool executes a second binding process on the sheet bundle. The control circuitry is configured to cause the binding tool driver to move the binding tool to the first binding position at a first movement speed to execute the first binding process, and move the binding tool from the first binding position to the second binding position at a second movement speed slower than the first movement speed to execute the second binding process.
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