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Sheet folding apparatus and image forming system

US9682841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 29, 2014
Grant dateJun 20, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/27
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a sheet folding apparatus which performs a first folding and a second folding on one or a plurality of sheets including a first roller which is one of rollers that form a first nip which performs the first folding, a second roller which forms the first nip with the first roller, a third roller which forms a second nip with the second roller which performs the second folding, a roller drive unit which operates the first, second and third rollers, a first pushing member which pushes a sheet in the first nip, a first push drive unit which operates the first pushing member, a second pushing member which pushes the sheet in the second nip, a second push drive unit which operates the second pushing member, and a control unit which controls the roller driver unit, the first push drive unit and the second push drive unit.

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