Sheet binding processing apparatus and image forming system having the same
US-9221291-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Clamping binding device
US9102492B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9102492-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313862676-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 16, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A sheet processing apparatus includes a conveyance unit to transport a sheet bundle including multiple sheets in a sheet conveyance direction and a binding device including a clamping unit. The clamping unit includes multiple projections and multiple recesses to engage the respective projections to clamp the sheet bundle inserted therebetween. At least one of the multiple projections includes an inclined portion facing a sheet conveyance direction, and an inclination of the inclined portion is 45 degrees or smaller relative to a face parallel to the sheet conveyance direction.
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What is claimed is: 1. A sheet processing apparatus comprising: a conveyance unit to transport a sheet bundle including multiple sheets in a sheet conveyance direction; and a binding device including a clamping unit that includes upper and lower opposing tooth forms and multiple projections and multiple recesses to engage the respective projections to clamp the sheet bundle inserted therebetween, wherein at least one of the multiple projections includes an inclined portion fac…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9102492B2 cover?
- A sheet processing apparatus includes a conveyance unit to transport a sheet bundle including multiple sheets in a sheet conveyance direction and a binding device including a clamping unit. The clamping unit includes multiple projections and multiple recesses to engage the respective projections to clamp the sheet bundle inserted therebetween. At least one of the multiple projections includes a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Saito Takashi, Kosuge Katsuhiro, Matsushita Shingo, and 9 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B42C1/12. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 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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