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Sheet bundle binding processing apparatus and image forming system having the same

US9238381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2014
Grant dateJan 19, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1672
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus capable of performing a binding process on a sheet bundle set at a manual setting portion and a sheet bundle set on a processing tray, respectively, with a simple structure at low cost. The present invention comprises a sheet bundle binding processing apparatus including an external casing, a manual setting portion which is integrally formed with the external casing and to which a sheet bundle is inserted, a binding device which performs a staple-binding process on the sheet bundle inserted to the manual setting portion as being movable between a binding position where the sheet bundle of the manual setting portion is bound and a staple replenishment position where staples are replenished, and an open-close cover which is arranged at the external casing at a position being different from the manual setting portion.

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