Spine folded portion flattening apparatus, sheet treating apparatus and image forming apparatus
US7431273B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2301/51232
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet bundle spine folded portion flattening apparatus is provided with a conveying portion which conveys the folded sheet bundle with the spine folded portion of the folded sheet bundle at a head, a sheet bundle moving device for moving it in a direction along the spine folded portion of the sheet bundle, and a pressing device for pressing the spine folded portion of the sheet bundle being moved by the sheet bundle moving device, and is adapted to press and flatten the spine folded portion of the sheet bundle being moved by the sheet bundle moving device, by the pressing device and therefore, can flatten the spine folded portion almost without stopping the movement of the sheet bundle, as compared with the conventional art, and the sheet bundle treating efficiency is enhanced.
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