Post-processing apparatus and image formation system capable of post-processing sheet conveyed from image forming apparatus
US12286324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/27
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A post-processing apparatus includes a blade, a transfer mechanism, a sheet folding roller pair, a motor, a drive control device, and a control device. The blade presses into the sheet to form a fold line in the sheet. The transfer mechanism moves the blade toward and away from the sheet. The sheet folding roller pair conveys the sheet with the fold line formed by the blade by pinching the sheet at a nip between the sheet folding roller pair. The motor rotatively drives the sheet folding roller pair. The drive control device controls drive of the motor. The control includes a control circuit. When, through the processor executing a control program, the control device controls the transfer mechanism to withdraw from the nip the blade having been pressed into the sheet and the nip by the transfer mechanism, the control device controls the drive control device to stop the motor.
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