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Sheet post-processing apparatus and image formation apparatus provided with the same

US7654511B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2006
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2408/1222
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus is provided with a processing tray 42 to mount sheets ejected from an image formation section, aligning means (aligning plates 61, etc.) for aligning end portions of a sheet ejected on the processing tray 42, a post-processing apparatus 43 that performs binding processing on the sheets aligned by the aligning means, and moving means (unit moving motor 60, etc.) for moving the post-processing apparatus 43 to a plurality of post-processing positions set to perform the binding processing at different binding processing target position on the sheets, and moves the sheets to a post-processing undergoing position corresponding to the post-processing position substantially in parallel with a travel direction of the post-processing apparatus 43. It is thereby possible to perform the binding processing on the ejected sheets appropriately while implementing the apparatus compact in size.

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