Sheet binding device, post-processing device, and image forming system

US9751276B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9751276-B2
Application numberUS-201514678584-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 3, 2015
Priority dateApr 7, 2014
Publication dateSep 5, 2017
Grant dateSep 5, 2017

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A sheet binding device includes a pressurizing unit that pressurizes a sheet bundle to bind the sheet bundle, a pressurizing section that is disposed in the pressurizing unit and configured to be moved from a waiting position separated from the sheet bundle to a pressurizing position at which the pressurizing section pressurizes the sheet bundle, a drive motor that actuates the pressurizing unit, and a controller that controls the drive motor such that the pressurizing section is engaged with the sheet bundle at a predetermined setting velocity.

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What is claimed is: 1. A sheet binding device comprising: a pressurizing unit that pressurizes a sheet bundle by a pressurizing section to bind the sheet bundle, the pressurizing section being configured to be moved from a waiting position separated from a sheet bundle to a pressurizing position at which the pressurizing section pressurizes the sheet bundle; a drive motor that actuates the pressurizing unit so that the pressurizing section is moved from the waiting position to t…

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What does patent US9751276B2 cover?
A sheet binding device includes a pressurizing unit that pressurizes a sheet bundle to bind the sheet bundle, a pressurizing section that is disposed in the pressurizing unit and configured to be moved from a waiting position separated from the sheet bundle to a pressurizing position at which the pressurizing section pressurizes the sheet bundle, a drive motor that actuates the pressurizing uni…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kamiya Tomoaki, Kobayashi Masayuki, Canon Finetech Inc, and 1 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 Sep 05 2017 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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