Sheet processing apparatus having binding unit and image forming system thereof
US9315356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00848
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to an aspect of an embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus includes: a conveying unit configured to convey sheets; a stacking unit configured to stack the conveyed sheets to form a sheet stack; and a binding unit configured to include a pair of toothed jaw and bind the sheet stack by pressing the sheet stack between the pair of toothed jaw, wherein at least one portion of edges of the toothed jaw is rounded.
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