Paper folding apparatus and postprocessing apparatus using the same
US8398533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H45/30
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A paper folding apparatus includes a ruling unit that rules a line on each of sheets, a pushing unit that pushes the sheets on which the lines are ruled by the ruling unit, and a pair of folding rollers that comes into contact under pressure with the sheets pushed by the pushing unit and discharges the sheets. The ruling unit includes a plurality of pressing blades for ruling a line on each of the sheets, a swinging unit that swings the pressing blades from a pressing position where the pressing blade presses the sheets to a retracted position where the pressing blades are retracted from the sheets, and a moving unit that moves the pressing blades and the swinging unit along the sheets.
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