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US-10060062-B2 · Aug 28, 2018 · US
Image forming apparatus
US10603945B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10603945-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816113609-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | Mar 22, 2018 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
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An image forming apparatus includes: a needleless binding device configured to form a recessed or raised impression as a needleless binding part by performing needleless binding on a bundle of sheets; an environment sensor; and a controller configured to perform, based on a value detected by the environment sensor, control to display a confirmation image requesting a user to make confirmation on the needleless binding prior to execution of the needleless binding.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a needleless binding device having a pair of tooth rows and being configured to form a recessed or raised impression as a binding part by pinching a bundle of sheets between the pair of tooth rows; and a controller configured to control operation of the needleless binding device according to information on stretchability of the sheets so that the binding part is more slowly formed in a first situation where the sheets are less stretchable than in a second situation where the sheet is stretchable. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an environment sensor, wherein the information includes a value detected by the environment sensor. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller controls a binding operation speed in the binding operation according to the information so that the binding part is slowly formed in the first situation. 4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein when a same load is applied to a same type of sheet bundles, binding operation time is made longer in the first situation than in the second situation by control of the binding operation speed. 5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein when a same load is applied to a same type of sheet bundles, the binding operation speed is made lower at start of binding part formation in the first situation than at start of binding formation in the second situation by control of the binding operation speed.
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Binding sets of sheets, e.g. by stapling, glueing · CPC title
Facilitating exception or error detection and recovery, e.g. fault, media or consumables depleted · CPC title
involving at least a binding element traversing the handled material, e.g. staple · CPC title
- B65H37/04Primary
for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching or stapling (adhering replacement to expiring web during change of web roll B65H19/18) · CPC title
Permanently attaching together sheets, quires or signatures otherwise than by stitching (by deformation thereof B31F; by adhesive peculiar to bookbinding B42C9/00) · CPC title
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- What does patent US10603945B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes: a needleless binding device configured to form a recessed or raised impression as a needleless binding part by performing needleless binding on a bundle of sheets; an environment sensor; and a controller configured to perform, based on a value detected by the environment sensor, control to display a confirmation image requesting a user to make confirmation o…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fuji Xerox Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65H37/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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