Fold-enforcing assembly, post-processing apparatus, and image forming system
US-2020307945-A1 · Oct 1, 2020 · US
Sheet processing apparatus, sheet processing method, and image forming system
US12487549B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12487549-B2 |
| Application number | US-202418755172-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Publication date | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2025 |
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A sheet processing apparatus includes: a center-folder to perform a center-folding process on a sheet bundle including multiple sheet materials; a back-crimp binder to: form a back portion on the sheet bundle subjected to the center-folding process; and perform a crimp-binding process on the back portion; and a controller configured to: cause the center-folder to perform the center-folding process; and cause the back-crimp binder to perform the crimp-binding process on the back portion while forming the back portion on the sheet bundle in the crimp-binding process.
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The invention claimed is: 1 . A sheet processing apparatus comprising: a center-folder to perform a center-folding process on a sheet bundle including multiple sheet materials, wherein the center-folder includes: a folding plate to guide a part of the sheet bundle in a first direction; a folding-roller pair to: nip the sheet bundle guided by the folding plate at a nip position; and advance the sheet bundle in the first direction; and a pressure mechanism to pressurize…
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- What does patent US12487549B2 cover?
- A sheet processing apparatus includes: a center-folder to perform a center-folding process on a sheet bundle including multiple sheet materials; a back-crimp binder to: form a back portion on the sheet bundle subjected to the center-folding process; and perform a crimp-binding process on the back portion; and a controller configured to: cause the center-folder to perform the center-folding proc…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sugiyama Keisuke, Tamura Masahiro, Kimata Masanobu, and 7 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65H37/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 02 2025 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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