Reference plate moving mechanism for post-processing device
US9665056B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00827
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A staple processing device includes a staple tray, a staple unit, a rear reference plate, a front reference plate, and an interlocking mechanism. The staple unit performs a staple process on a plurality of sheets loaded on the staple tray. The staple unit is movable along the ends of the sheets in a sheet width direction. The rear reference plate and the front reference plate abut the ends of the plurality of sheets and aligns the plurality of sheets. The interlocking mechanism moves the rear reference plate and the front reference plate in the sheet width direction in interlock with the movement of the staple unit.
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