B65H2220/02

Post-processing apparatus
11707941 · 2023-07-25 · ·

A post-processing apparatus includes a first discharge section configured to discharge a medium having thereon information recorded by a recording section, a processing tray configured to be loaded with the medium discharged by the first discharge section, an edge alignment section disposed on the processing tray, a transport section making contact with an upper surface of the medium mounted on the processing tray and configured to transport the medium to the edge alignment section, a position change section configured to change a relative position of the transport section with respect to the processing tray, and a controller configured to change pressure of when the transport section presses the medium by controlling the position change section, and a post-processing section configured to perform post-processing on the medium on the processing tray, wherein the controller changes the pressure based on processing information regarding processing to be performed on the medium.

Medium reversing and discharging device
11565902 · 2023-01-31 · ·

A medium reversing and discharging device includes a discharger that discharges a medium in a paper discharge direction from a discharge outlet, a holder that holds and reverses the medium, and a driver that moves the holder such that when a first plane along a portion of the medium in contact with the discharge outlet does not intersect with a second plane along a portion of the medium held by the holder on a downstream side in the paper discharge direction of the discharge outlet a moving speed at which the holder moves is lower than a discharge speed at which the medium is discharged from the discharge outlet.

Medium reversing and discharging device
11565902 · 2023-01-31 · ·

A medium reversing and discharging device includes a discharger that discharges a medium in a paper discharge direction from a discharge outlet, a holder that holds and reverses the medium, and a driver that moves the holder such that when a first plane along a portion of the medium in contact with the discharge outlet does not intersect with a second plane along a portion of the medium held by the holder on a downstream side in the paper discharge direction of the discharge outlet a moving speed at which the holder moves is lower than a discharge speed at which the medium is discharged from the discharge outlet.

Cutting device, post-processing apparatus, and image forming system
11565905 · 2023-01-31 · ·

A cutting device is configured to cut, in an arc shape, an end of a sheet conveyed in a conveyance direction. The cutting device includes an arc-shaped cutting blade; a switching mechanism; and a contact-and-separation mechanism. The switching mechanism is configured to switch a posture of the cutting blade in accordance with a position of the sheet facing the cutting blade. The contact-and-separation mechanism is configured to bring the cutting blade into contact with the sheet in a contact direction orthogonal to a surface of the sheet and away from the sheet in a separation direction opposite the contact direction, to cut the end of the sheet in the arc shape.

Cutting device, post-processing apparatus, and image forming system
11565905 · 2023-01-31 · ·

A cutting device is configured to cut, in an arc shape, an end of a sheet conveyed in a conveyance direction. The cutting device includes an arc-shaped cutting blade; a switching mechanism; and a contact-and-separation mechanism. The switching mechanism is configured to switch a posture of the cutting blade in accordance with a position of the sheet facing the cutting blade. The contact-and-separation mechanism is configured to bring the cutting blade into contact with the sheet in a contact direction orthogonal to a surface of the sheet and away from the sheet in a separation direction opposite the contact direction, to cut the end of the sheet in the arc shape.

IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS
20230027971 · 2023-01-26 ·

There are a paper storage that stores paper on which an image is formed, a paper guide that is movably provided in the paper storage and restricts a position of the stored paper, a paper size acquirer that acquires a size of the paper stored in the paper storage, a size change determiner that determines, by using the acquired size of the paper, whether the paper stored in the paper storage was changed, a confirmation information selector that, when it is determined that the paper stored in the paper storage was changed, selects confirmation information requesting confirmation of a position of the paper guide in the paper storage in accordance with a difference in size between paper before and after the change, and a confirmation information notifier that notifies the selected confirmation information.

ATTACHMENT UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM
20230028320 · 2023-01-26 ·

A post-processing unit is disposed so as to face the apparatus side surface of a printer that has a manual feed tray protruding from the apparatus side surface. The post-processing unit has an ejection tray, which is movably provided in a unit body and to which paper accepted from the printer is ejected. In an apparatus height direction crossing a direction in which paper is ejected, the ejection tray can be moved to a first position at which ejected paper can be mounted and to a second position at which part of paper mounted on the manual feed tray can be supported.

ATTACHMENT UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM
20230028320 · 2023-01-26 ·

A post-processing unit is disposed so as to face the apparatus side surface of a printer that has a manual feed tray protruding from the apparatus side surface. The post-processing unit has an ejection tray, which is movably provided in a unit body and to which paper accepted from the printer is ejected. In an apparatus height direction crossing a direction in which paper is ejected, the ejection tray can be moved to a first position at which ejected paper can be mounted and to a second position at which part of paper mounted on the manual feed tray can be supported.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING A COIL OF DUNNAGE
20230227283 · 2023-07-20 ·

A dunnage conversion system for making a coil of dunnage from a sheet stock includes a coiler, a movable dancer upstream of the coiler and interposed in a path of the sheet stock, and a controller communicatively coupled to each of the coiler and the movable dancer. The coiler is configured to wind the sheet stock, and the controller is configured to control the speed of the coiler based on the position of the movable dancer to control tension of the sheet stock upstream of the coiler. The sheet stock drawn about the movable dancer may be a slit-sheet stock having a plurality of slits configured to expand under tension applied in a feed direction. The controller may be configured to control expansion of the slit-sheet stock upstream of the coiler allowing conversion of the sheet stock into a coil of relatively less dense dunnage prior to or during winding.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING A COIL OF DUNNAGE
20230227283 · 2023-07-20 ·

A dunnage conversion system for making a coil of dunnage from a sheet stock includes a coiler, a movable dancer upstream of the coiler and interposed in a path of the sheet stock, and a controller communicatively coupled to each of the coiler and the movable dancer. The coiler is configured to wind the sheet stock, and the controller is configured to control the speed of the coiler based on the position of the movable dancer to control tension of the sheet stock upstream of the coiler. The sheet stock drawn about the movable dancer may be a slit-sheet stock having a plurality of slits configured to expand under tension applied in a feed direction. The controller may be configured to control expansion of the slit-sheet stock upstream of the coiler allowing conversion of the sheet stock into a coil of relatively less dense dunnage prior to or during winding.