Multiple edge media stapling system

US9751713B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lexmark International, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Dale Bryan Cuesta Balili · Danao, PH
• Roel Firmeza Pantonial · Balamban, PH
• Patrick Lawrence Ransom · Lexington, US
• Marvin Aliviado Rodriguez · Balamban, PH
• Donald Norman Spitz · Lexington, US
• William F. Brown · Wausau, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2014
• Grant date: Sep 5, 2017
• Expiry date: Mar 15, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G03G2215/00827
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A media stapling system for an image forming device. The media stapling system comprises a stapler mounted on a motor-driven carriage assembly moveably coupled to a track having portions extending along at least two contiguous edges and included corner of a media stack to be stapled. The carriage assembly and track enables stapling in multiple positions along the long and/or short edges and corners of media of varying sizes positioned in a media support. The track is mounted on a planar frame positioned at an angle from horizontal, providing a relatively small footprint. A controller is in operable communication with the media stapling system and an user interface. The user interface provides a plurality of predetermined stapling patterns for selection with the controller controlling the media stapling system to staple the media stack using a selected one of the plurality of stapling patterns.