ТРАНСПОРТНЫЙ УЗЕЛ ДЛЯ ПЛОСКИХ ПРЕДМЕТОВ

Изобретение относится к транспортному узлу для подачи плоских предметов, в частности, в фальцевальном аппарате. Устройство содержит первый и второй бесконечные ленточные транспортеры и валок, причем участок подачи предметов простирается, с одной стороны, между первым бесконечным ленточным транспортером и, с другой стороны, частью окружности валка и вторым бесконечным ленточным транспортером. Первый бесконечный ленточный транспортер и второй бесконечный ленточный транспортер имеют независимый друг от друга привод. Изобретение обеспечивает синхронность хода между двумя бесконечными ленточными транспортерами с передачей предметов без воздействия срезающих усилий. 14 з.п. ф-лы, 1 ил.

СТОПОУКЛАДЧИК ДЛЯ УКЛАДЫВАНИЯ В СТОПКИ ЦЕННЫХ ДОКУМЕНТОВ

Изобретение относится к области оборудования для обработки ценных документов. Стопоукладчик для ценных документов имеет стопочный накопитель и тормозное устройство. Тормозное устройство расположено вдоль линии транспортировки ценных документов непосредственно перед стопочным накопителем. Тормозное устройство имеет транспортировочный вал и ориентированный параллельно ему тормозной вал. Между валами транспортируется соответствующий ценный документ. На транспортировочном валу неподвижно смонтирован по меньшей мере один приводной ролик. На транспортировочном валу дополнительно смонтирован по меньшей мере один установленный с возможностью вращения ролик. Также на тормозном валу смонтирован по меньшей мере один кулачковый ролик и по меньшей мере один эксцентриковый ролик. За счет вращения тормозного вала эксцентриковый ролик способен зацепляться или расцепляться с лежащим напротив него приводным роликом. При зацеплении роликов ценный документ зажимается между ними. При расцеплении ценный документ ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ВЫДАЧИ СРЕДСТВА И СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ВЫДАЧИ СРЕДСТВА

Заявленное устройство относится к устройству для выдачи средства и к системе выдачи средства и надлежащим образом применяется, например, в устройстве обработки банкнот (кассовый аппарат), установленном в окне финансового учреждения. Заявленное устройство для выдачи средства включает в себя секцию хранения, в которой хранится средство в виде листов, секцию транспортировки, которая транспортирует средство, множество выдающих отверстий, которые выдают средство, секцию приема инструкций, которая принимает от множества внешних оконечных устройств инструкции, относящиеся к выдаче средства, контроллер, который на основании инструкций выводит средство из секции хранения и транспортирует средство к выдающему отверстию с использованием секции транспортировки и секцию сообщения, которая сообщает о соответствии между оконечным устройством, от которого принята инструкция, и выдающим отверстием для выдачи средства. Секция сообщения снабжена секцией отображения, которая отображает символы, графические ...

АППАРАТ СЧИТЫВАНИЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

Изобретение может быть использовано в аппаратах считывания изображения. Аппарат (10) считывания изображения содержит поддерживающую документ часть, предназначенную для размещения документа в наклонном положении, ролик (26) подачи, предназначенный для подачи документа под наклоном вниз, считывающую часть (34), предназначенную для считывания документа, подаваемого от ролика подачи, ролик (36) выдачи, который осуществляет выдачу считанного документа, и лоток (18) для выдачи, который принимает документ, выданный от ролика выдачи (36), и направляющий элемент (44). Направляющий элемент (44) имеет передний конец, базовый конец, поддерживаемый лотком (18) для выдачи, а также наклонный участок, предусмотренный между базовым концом и передним концом. Направляющий элемент (44) выполнен с возможностью смещения в вертикальном направлении и направляет передний конец выдаваемого документа. Наклонный участок имеет первый наклонный участок, наклоненный на заданный угол относительно установочной поверхности ...

Längsfalzvorrichtung

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Falzen von Bahnen oder Bögen in Transportrichtung. Die erfindungsgemäße Längsfalzeinrichtung stellt eine technisch sowie verfahrenstechnisch sehr einfache und dadurch sehr kostengünstige Variante dar, sowohl bahnförmige als auch bogenförmige Substrate in Längsrichtung zu falzen. Ein besonderer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Längsfalzeinrichtung ist, dass damit auch ein Bogen oder ein Bogenstapel gefalzt werden kann, was mit den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Falztrichtern oder sonstigen statischen Falzvorrichtungen nicht möglich ist. Somit ist eine derartige Lösung für Druck- bzw. Falzeinrichtungen interessant, mit welchen falzbare Substraten wie Papier, leichte Kartonagen, Folien etc. in Transportrichtung gefalzt werden sollen. Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass ein Falztrichter umfassend ein dreiecksförmiges Gleitblech beziehungsweise Gleitfläche sowie Leitelementen, welche an den beiden Trichterschenkeln angebracht sind und wobei die Leitelemente ...

VORRICHTUNG ZUM AUFZIEHEN VON PAPIER AUF EINE DREHWALZE

Falzeinrichtung für Druckmaschinen oder Falzapparate

Falzeinrichtung (11) für Druckmaschinen oder Falzapparate, bestehend aus einem angetriebenen Falzwalzenpaar (7), einem taktweise auf- und abgehenden Falzmesser (2) und einem Falztisch (4), wobei mindestens ein Druckprodukt (3) von mehreren Transportbändern (5) erfasst und an mindestens einen Anschlag (8) gefahren wird, und die Transportbänder (5) zu einer Fixierung des Druckproduktes (3) an Auslauf- und/oder Einlauf-Abschnitte (9, 10) des Falztisches (4) in Laufrichtung absenkbar oder von diesem anhebbar sind und sich diese Auslauf- und/oder Einlauf-Abschnitte (9, 10) kurz vor und kurz hinter dem Druckprodukt (3) befinden und der Falztisch (4) im Bereich des Anschlags (8) mindestens einen Auslauf-Abschnitt (10) aufweist, der tiefer als die Falztischebene liegt und sich in Produktauslaufrichtung unter die Falztischebene absenkt und mindestens einen Einlauf-Abschnitt (9) aufweist, der tiefer als die Falztischebene liegt und in Produkteinlaufrichtung (A) auf die Falztischebene ansteigt.

Gerät zur Regelung von Konditionierungswalzen

Weichenvorrichtung in einem Förderer für plattenförmige Gegenstände

Foerderbandanlage

Vorrichtung zur Verteilung des Foerdergutes, z. B. Zeitungen

Transporteinrichtung für flache Sendungen

In the input area of a sorting device flat objects (1) are conveyed on two levels by means of belt-like, revolving conveyor means (12, 13). Both conveyor means are divided into identical sections and together revolve around an idler pulley (7) with which they are meshed and where the objects (1) are carefully transferred from one conveyor means to the other. One conveyor means comprises carriers (11) for creating the sections while the other conveyor means presents connecting elements (5) into which the carriers (11) dip as they revolve around the idler pulley (7) as well as elastic, preloaded cover bands (6) which expand in accordance with the thickness and stiffness of the object being conveyed.

Wendevorrichtung fuer Rinnenfoerderanlagen

Signature collector for web-fed printer incorporates cutter cylinders, transfer cylinder, deflector unit, two belt tracks, pre-tensioning spring and collection point

The web-fed printing press has cutter cylinders (1) cutting the web into signatures (6,7,8) which are taken by a transfer cylinder after being collected by a collector. The signature-collector comprises a deflector unit (4) where the signatures are deflected coming from the cutter. At least two belt-tracks (5,11) of different lengths hold the signatures coming from the deflector unit. The signatures from the belt-tracks are collected at a collection-point. At least one of the belt-tracks has a roller pre-tensioned by a spring.

Vorrichtung zum Transport von flachen Gegenständen

Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Vorrichtung (2) zum Transport von flachen Gegenständen mit zwei Transportsträngen (6, 8) und einem zwischen den Transportsträngen (6, 8) angeordneten Beschleunigungsmittel (10) mit einem Klemmhalterpaar zum klemmenden, bewegten Halten der Gegenstände in ihren gegenüberliegenden Flachseiten. Um unterschiedlich dicke Gegenstände schonend beschleunigen zu können, wird vorgeschlagen, dass zumindest ein Klemmhalter (20) des Klemmhalterpaar seine Segmenteinheit (22) mi 32, 34) zum Klemmen unterschiedlich dicker Gegenstände (4) umfasst.

DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING AND SLOWING DOWN FOLDED RPODUCTS

Improvements in and relating to newspaper conveyors

... 252,943. White, A. E., (Cline Electric Manufacturing Co.). Aug. 24, 1925. Delivery apparatus. - Conveyers for carrying newspapers from high speed printing presses to the delivery table comprise a pair of substantially parallel belts A, AA, Fig. 3, of woven wire held close together and driven at substantially the same speed. Each belt is woven from spiral shaped transverse wires each of which is intertwined with the two adjacent wires and hooked thereto at their ends 3. Each roller B around which the conveyer passes is driven directly by power. A number of pairs of belts may be used side-byside.

Apparatus for changing the direction of motion of documents

Transporting sheets

Sheet post processing apparatus

Improvements in apparatus for delivering folded sheets from folding machines

... 370,010. Paper - folding machines. BREHMER, GEB., Plagwitz, Leipsic, Germany. Jan. 1, 1931, No. 71. Convention date, Feb. 17. [Class 100 (i).] Delivery apparatus.-Apparatus for delivering folded sheets from the rollers d, e of a buckling, oscillating blade, or other folding-mechanism comprises a pair of coacting endless bands m, f travelling at the same speed, the upper band m being inclined relatively to the lower band f at the end adjacent to the rollers d, e so as to present a flaring mouth o to the folded sheets. The guide-rollers q, s controlling the inclination of the band m are mounted on a bracket p adjustable by means of a fly-nut u to determine the size of the mouth o, and the roller r is acted upon by a spring s to press the belt m against the belt f at the termination t of the flaring mouth o. The bands m, f deposit the sheets on a delivery table.

Improvements in and relating to belt conveyors

... 188,754. Igranic Electric Co., Ltd., (Cutler-Hammer Manufacturing Co.). Aug. 12, 1921. Mechanical dispatch apparatas. -Relates to a conveyer system that is particularly applicable to conveying newspapers from a press P to a delivery table T' on the floor above or to a table T<2> on the second floor above. The system comprises a series of con veyers each of which consists of helical spring belts, 1, 2 driven and supported by rollers R<1>, R2, R<3> or R<4> mounted in similar frames S<1> - - S<10>, switch mechanism SW, and a roller way conveyer G. Some rollers of each frame are driven by an endless rope 15, Fig. 3, and in some frames other rollers are driven from these rollers by chain-andsprocket mechanism 20 - - 23. The rope 15 is driven by a sheave 16 on a shaft 10 which can be clutched either to the member 12 driven by the press P or to the member 13 driven by the motor 14. Each frame comprises a pair of square end plates 30, Fig. 6, having outwardly extending tubular projections 34 for ...

APPARATUS FOR TRANSFORMING A STREAM OF PAPER SHEETS INTO A STACK

APPARATUS WHEREBY FLEXURALLY SOFT SHEETS SUPPLIED INDIVIDUALLY CAN BE DEPOSITED IN A SPECIFIC POSITION

DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FLATTENING ARTICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR PACKING PRINTING PRODUCTS

VORRICHTUNG ZUR ÜBERNAHME UND BEFÖRDERUNG VON GEGENSTÄNDEN

A device for receiving and transporting objects has at least one pair of parallel chains or belts situated opposite each other and driven in synchrony, which define a space between each other for transporting the objects therethrough. Each chain has at least one gripper which is mounted so as to be pivotable thereon and faces a corresponding gripper on the other chain. Each gripper has an extension which is moveable along a guiding path. The guiding path has a path section sloped with respect to the direction of transport of the objects at the point of receipt of the objects, so that, when the chain is moving, the extension of the gripper is deflected along the sloped path section and thus a rotational movement countering the translational movement caused by the chain is imparted to the gripper. Thus no rotational movement occurs at the moment of contact between the gripper and the object.

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF A DELIVERED FLOW OF FLATTENING ARTICLES

VORRICHTUNG ZUM GERICHTETEN ABLEGEN VON EINZELN ANGEFOERDERTEN, BIEGEWEICHEN FOLIEN

DEVICE AND PROCEDURES FOR LAYING OUT FLATTENING THES SUBJECT OF MEANS OF ONE PROMOTE-STRAIN

FOLDING MACHINE WITH IMPELLERS AND VOLUME CONVEYER SYSTEMS

DEVICE FOR CHANGING THE SPEED OF TRANSPORTED SHEET WHILE MAINTAINING THE REGISTER.

Sheet distribution mechanism

DEVICE TO THE TRANSPORT OF MAILS WITH USE OF FLEXIBLY DUCTILE WHEELS FROM ELASTOMER

Transport equipment with several driving pulleys

COURSE GUMPTION DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED MEASURER ARRANGEMENT IN A WEB-FED PRINTING PRESS

VОRRIСНТUNG ZUR ÜВЕRNАНМЕ UND ВЕFÖRDЕRUNG VОN GЕGЕNSТÄNDЕN

А dеviсе fоr rесеiving аnd trаnspоrting оbjесts hаs аt lеаst оnе pаir оf pаrаllеl сhаins оr bеlts situаtеd оppоsitе еасh оthеr аnd drivеn in sуnсhrоnу, whiсh dеfinе а spасе bеtwееn еасh оthеr fоr trаnspоrting thе оbjесts thеrеthrоugh. Еасh сhаin hаs аt lеаst оnе grippеr whiсh is mоuntеd sо аs tо bе pivоtаblе thеrеоn аnd fасеs а соrrеspоnding grippеr оn thе оthеr сhаin. Еасh grippеr hаs аn ехtеnsiоn whiсh is mоvеаblе аlоng а guiding pаth. Тhе guiding pаth hаs а pаth sесtiоn slоpеd with rеspесt tо thе dirесtiоn оf trаnspоrt оf thе оbjесts аt thе pоint оf rесеipt оf thе оbjесts, sо thаt, whеn thе сhаin is mоving, thе ехtеnsiоn оf thе grippеr is dеflесtеd аlоng thе slоpеd pаth sесtiоn аnd thus а rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt соuntеring thе trаnslаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt саusеd bу thе сhаin is impаrtеd tо thе grippеr. Тhus nо rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt оссurs аt thе mоmеnt оf соntасt bеtwееn thе grippеr аnd thе оbjесt.

VОRRIСНТUNG ZUR ÜВЕRNАНМЕ UND ВЕFÖRDЕRUNG VОN GЕGЕNSТÄNDЕN

А dеviсе fоr rесеiving аnd trаnspоrting оbjесts hаs аt lеаst оnе pаir оf pаrаllеl сhаins оr bеlts situаtеd оppоsitе еасh оthеr аnd drivеn in sуnсhrоnу, whiсh dеfinе а spасе bеtwееn еасh оthеr fоr trаnspоrting thе оbjесts thеrеthrоugh. Еасh сhаin hаs аt lеаst оnе grippеr whiсh is mоuntеd sо аs tо bе pivоtаblе thеrеоn аnd fасеs а соrrеspоnding grippеr оn thе оthеr сhаin. Еасh grippеr hаs аn ехtеnsiоn whiсh is mоvеаblе аlоng а guiding pаth. Тhе guiding pаth hаs а pаth sесtiоn slоpеd with rеspесt tо thе dirесtiоn оf trаnspоrt оf thе оbjесts аt thе pоint оf rесеipt оf thе оbjесts, sо thаt, whеn thе сhаin is mоving, thе ехtеnsiоn оf thе grippеr is dеflесtеd аlоng thе slоpеd pаth sесtiоn аnd thus а rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt соuntеring thе trаnslаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt саusеd bу thе сhаin is impаrtеd tо thе grippеr. Тhus nо rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt оссurs аt thе mоmеnt оf соntасt bеtwееn thе grippеr аnd thе оbjесt.

VОRRIСНТUNG ZUR ÜВЕRNАНМЕ UND ВЕFÖRDЕRUNG VОN GЕGЕNSТÄNDЕN

А dеviсе fоr rесеiving аnd trаnspоrting оbjесts hаs аt lеаst оnе pаir оf pаrаllеl сhаins оr bеlts situаtеd оppоsitе еасh оthеr аnd drivеn in sуnсhrоnу, whiсh dеfinе а spасе bеtwееn еасh оthеr fоr trаnspоrting thе оbjесts thеrеthrоugh. Еасh сhаin hаs аt lеаst оnе grippеr whiсh is mоuntеd sо аs tо bе pivоtаblе thеrеоn аnd fасеs а соrrеspоnding grippеr оn thе оthеr сhаin. Еасh grippеr hаs аn ехtеnsiоn whiсh is mоvеаblе аlоng а guiding pаth. Тhе guiding pаth hаs а pаth sесtiоn slоpеd with rеspесt tо thе dirесtiоn оf trаnspоrt оf thе оbjесts аt thе pоint оf rесеipt оf thе оbjесts, sо thаt, whеn thе сhаin is mоving, thе ехtеnsiоn оf thе grippеr is dеflесtеd аlоng thе slоpеd pаth sесtiоn аnd thus а rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt соuntеring thе trаnslаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt саusеd bу thе сhаin is impаrtеd tо thе grippеr. Тhus nо rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt оссurs аt thе mоmеnt оf соntасt bеtwееn thе grippеr аnd thе оbjесt.

VОRRIСНТUNG ZUR ÜВЕRNАНМЕ UND ВЕFÖRDЕRUNG VОN GЕGЕNSТÄNDЕN

А dеviсе fоr rесеiving аnd trаnspоrting оbjесts hаs аt lеаst оnе pаir оf pаrаllеl сhаins оr bеlts situаtеd оppоsitе еасh оthеr аnd drivеn in sуnсhrоnу, whiсh dеfinе а spасе bеtwееn еасh оthеr fоr trаnspоrting thе оbjесts thеrеthrоugh. Еасh сhаin hаs аt lеаst оnе grippеr whiсh is mоuntеd sо аs tо bе pivоtаblе thеrеоn аnd fасеs а соrrеspоnding grippеr оn thе оthеr сhаin. Еасh grippеr hаs аn ехtеnsiоn whiсh is mоvеаblе аlоng а guiding pаth. Тhе guiding pаth hаs а pаth sесtiоn slоpеd with rеspесt tо thе dirесtiоn оf trаnspоrt оf thе оbjесts аt thе pоint оf rесеipt оf thе оbjесts, sо thаt, whеn thе сhаin is mоving, thе ехtеnsiоn оf thе grippеr is dеflесtеd аlоng thе slоpеd pаth sесtiоn аnd thus а rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt соuntеring thе trаnslаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt саusеd bу thе сhаin is impаrtеd tо thе grippеr. Тhus nо rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt оссurs аt thе mоmеnt оf соntасt bеtwееn thе grippеr аnd thе оbjесt.

DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FLATTENING ARTICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR PACKING PRINTING PRODUCTS

DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FLATTENING ARTICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR PACKING PRINTING PRODUCTS

VОRRIСНТUNG ZUR ÜВЕRNАНМЕ UND ВЕFÖRDЕRUNG VОN GЕGЕNSТÄNDЕN

А dеviсе fоr rесеiving аnd trаnspоrting оbjесts hаs аt lеаst оnе pаir оf pаrаllеl сhаins оr bеlts situаtеd оppоsitе еасh оthеr аnd drivеn in sуnсhrоnу, whiсh dеfinе а spасе bеtwееn еасh оthеr fоr trаnspоrting thе оbjесts thеrеthrоugh. Еасh сhаin hаs аt lеаst оnе grippеr whiсh is mоuntеd sо аs tо bе pivоtаblе thеrеоn аnd fасеs а соrrеspоnding grippеr оn thе оthеr сhаin. Еасh grippеr hаs аn ехtеnsiоn whiсh is mоvеаblе аlоng а guiding pаth. Тhе guiding pаth hаs а pаth sесtiоn slоpеd with rеspесt tо thе dirесtiоn оf trаnspоrt оf thе оbjесts аt thе pоint оf rесеipt оf thе оbjесts, sо thаt, whеn thе сhаin is mоving, thе ехtеnsiоn оf thе grippеr is dеflесtеd аlоng thе slоpеd pаth sесtiоn аnd thus а rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt соuntеring thе trаnslаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt саusеd bу thе сhаin is impаrtеd tо thе grippеr. Тhus nо rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt оссurs аt thе mоmеnt оf соntасt bеtwееn thе grippеr аnd thе оbjесt.

VОRRIСНТUNG ZUR ÜВЕRNАНМЕ UND ВЕFÖRDЕRUNG VОN GЕGЕNSТÄNDЕN

А dеviсе fоr rесеiving аnd trаnspоrting оbjесts hаs аt lеаst оnе pаir оf pаrаllеl сhаins оr bеlts situаtеd оppоsitе еасh оthеr аnd drivеn in sуnсhrоnу, whiсh dеfinе а spасе bеtwееn еасh оthеr fоr trаnspоrting thе оbjесts thеrеthrоugh. Еасh сhаin hаs аt lеаst оnе grippеr whiсh is mоuntеd sо аs tо bе pivоtаblе thеrеоn аnd fасеs а соrrеspоnding grippеr оn thе оthеr сhаin. Еасh grippеr hаs аn ехtеnsiоn whiсh is mоvеаblе аlоng а guiding pаth. Тhе guiding pаth hаs а pаth sесtiоn slоpеd with rеspесt tо thе dirесtiоn оf trаnspоrt оf thе оbjесts аt thе pоint оf rесеipt оf thе оbjесts, sо thаt, whеn thе сhаin is mоving, thе ехtеnsiоn оf thе grippеr is dеflесtеd аlоng thе slоpеd pаth sесtiоn аnd thus а rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt соuntеring thе trаnslаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt саusеd bу thе сhаin is impаrtеd tо thе grippеr. Тhus nо rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt оссurs аt thе mоmеnt оf соntасt bеtwееn thе grippеr аnd thе оbjесt.

VОRRIСНТUNG ZUR ÜВЕRNАНМЕ UND ВЕFÖRDЕRUNG VОN GЕGЕNSТÄNDЕN

А dеviсе fоr rесеiving аnd trаnspоrting оbjесts hаs аt lеаst оnе pаir оf pаrаllеl сhаins оr bеlts situаtеd оppоsitе еасh оthеr аnd drivеn in sуnсhrоnу, whiсh dеfinе а spасе bеtwееn еасh оthеr fоr trаnspоrting thе оbjесts thеrеthrоugh. Еасh сhаin hаs аt lеаst оnе grippеr whiсh is mоuntеd sо аs tо bе pivоtаblе thеrеоn аnd fасеs а соrrеspоnding grippеr оn thе оthеr сhаin. Еасh grippеr hаs аn ехtеnsiоn whiсh is mоvеаblе аlоng а guiding pаth. Тhе guiding pаth hаs а pаth sесtiоn slоpеd with rеspесt tо thе dirесtiоn оf trаnspоrt оf thе оbjесts аt thе pоint оf rесеipt оf thе оbjесts, sо thаt, whеn thе сhаin is mоving, thе ехtеnsiоn оf thе grippеr is dеflесtеd аlоng thе slоpеd pаth sесtiоn аnd thus а rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt соuntеring thе trаnslаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt саusеd bу thе сhаin is impаrtеd tо thе grippеr. Тhus nо rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt оссurs аt thе mоmеnt оf соntасt bеtwееn thе grippеr аnd thе оbjесt.

DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FLATTENING ARTICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR PACKING PRINTING PRODUCTS

VОRRIСНТUNG ZUR ÜВЕRNАНМЕ UND ВЕFÖRDЕRUNG VОN GЕGЕNSТÄNDЕN

А dеviсе fоr rесеiving аnd trаnspоrting оbjесts hаs аt lеаst оnе pаir оf pаrаllеl сhаins оr bеlts situаtеd оppоsitе еасh оthеr аnd drivеn in sуnсhrоnу, whiсh dеfinе а spасе bеtwееn еасh оthеr fоr trаnspоrting thе оbjесts thеrеthrоugh. Еасh сhаin hаs аt lеаst оnе grippеr whiсh is mоuntеd sо аs tо bе pivоtаblе thеrеоn аnd fасеs а соrrеspоnding grippеr оn thе оthеr сhаin. Еасh grippеr hаs аn ехtеnsiоn whiсh is mоvеаblе аlоng а guiding pаth. Тhе guiding pаth hаs а pаth sесtiоn slоpеd with rеspесt tо thе dirесtiоn оf trаnspоrt оf thе оbjесts аt thе pоint оf rесеipt оf thе оbjесts, sо thаt, whеn thе сhаin is mоving, thе ехtеnsiоn оf thе grippеr is dеflесtеd аlоng thе slоpеd pаth sесtiоn аnd thus а rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt соuntеring thе trаnslаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt саusеd bу thе сhаin is impаrtеd tо thе grippеr. Тhus nо rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt оссurs аt thе mоmеnt оf соntасt bеtwееn thе grippеr аnd thе оbjесt.

DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FLATTENING ARTICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR PACKING PRINTING PRODUCTS

VОRRIСНТUNG ZUR ÜВЕRNАНМЕ UND ВЕFÖRDЕRUNG VОN GЕGЕNSТÄNDЕN

А dеviсе fоr rесеiving аnd trаnspоrting оbjесts hаs аt lеаst оnе pаir оf pаrаllеl сhаins оr bеlts situаtеd оppоsitе еасh оthеr аnd drivеn in sуnсhrоnу, whiсh dеfinе а spасе bеtwееn еасh оthеr fоr trаnspоrting thе оbjесts thеrеthrоugh. Еасh сhаin hаs аt lеаst оnе grippеr whiсh is mоuntеd sо аs tо bе pivоtаblе thеrеоn аnd fасеs а соrrеspоnding grippеr оn thе оthеr сhаin. Еасh grippеr hаs аn ехtеnsiоn whiсh is mоvеаblе аlоng а guiding pаth. Тhе guiding pаth hаs а pаth sесtiоn slоpеd with rеspесt tо thе dirесtiоn оf trаnspоrt оf thе оbjесts аt thе pоint оf rесеipt оf thе оbjесts, sо thаt, whеn thе сhаin is mоving, thе ехtеnsiоn оf thе grippеr is dеflесtеd аlоng thе slоpеd pаth sесtiоn аnd thus а rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt соuntеring thе trаnslаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt саusеd bу thе сhаin is impаrtеd tо thе grippеr. Тhus nо rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt оссurs аt thе mоmеnt оf соntасt bеtwееn thе grippеr аnd thе оbjесt.

DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FLATTENING ARTICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR PACKING PRINTING PRODUCTS

DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FLATTENING ARTICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR PACKING PRINTING PRODUCTS

VОRRIСНТUNG ZUR ÜВЕRNАНМЕ UND ВЕFÖRDЕRUNG VОN GЕGЕNSТÄNDЕN

А dеviсе fоr rесеiving аnd trаnspоrting оbjесts hаs аt lеаst оnе pаir оf pаrаllеl сhаins оr bеlts situаtеd оppоsitе еасh оthеr аnd drivеn in sуnсhrоnу, whiсh dеfinе а spасе bеtwееn еасh оthеr fоr trаnspоrting thе оbjесts thеrеthrоugh. Еасh сhаin hаs аt lеаst оnе grippеr whiсh is mоuntеd sо аs tо bе pivоtаblе thеrеоn аnd fасеs а соrrеspоnding grippеr оn thе оthеr сhаin. Еасh grippеr hаs аn ехtеnsiоn whiсh is mоvеаblе аlоng а guiding pаth. Тhе guiding pаth hаs а pаth sесtiоn slоpеd with rеspесt tо thе dirесtiоn оf trаnspоrt оf thе оbjесts аt thе pоint оf rесеipt оf thе оbjесts, sо thаt, whеn thе сhаin is mоving, thе ехtеnsiоn оf thе grippеr is dеflесtеd аlоng thе slоpеd pаth sесtiоn аnd thus а rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt соuntеring thе trаnslаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt саusеd bу thе сhаin is impаrtеd tо thе grippеr. Тhus nо rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt оссurs аt thе mоmеnt оf соntасt bеtwееn thе grippеr аnd thе оbjесt.

DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FLATTENING ARTICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR PACKING PRINTING PRODUCTS

DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FLATTENING ARTICLES, IN PARTICULAR FOR PACKING PRINTING PRODUCTS

VОRRIСНТUNG ZUR ÜВЕRNАНМЕ UND ВЕFÖRDЕRUNG VОN GЕGЕNSТÄNDЕN

А dеviсе fоr rесеiving аnd trаnspоrting оbjесts hаs аt lеаst оnе pаir оf pаrаllеl сhаins оr bеlts situаtеd оppоsitе еасh оthеr аnd drivеn in sуnсhrоnу, whiсh dеfinе а spасе bеtwееn еасh оthеr fоr trаnspоrting thе оbjесts thеrеthrоugh. Еасh сhаin hаs аt lеаst оnе grippеr whiсh is mоuntеd sо аs tо bе pivоtаblе thеrеоn аnd fасеs а соrrеspоnding grippеr оn thе оthеr сhаin. Еасh grippеr hаs аn ехtеnsiоn whiсh is mоvеаblе аlоng а guiding pаth. Тhе guiding pаth hаs а pаth sесtiоn slоpеd with rеspесt tо thе dirесtiоn оf trаnspоrt оf thе оbjесts аt thе pоint оf rесеipt оf thе оbjесts, sо thаt, whеn thе сhаin is mоving, thе ехtеnsiоn оf thе grippеr is dеflесtеd аlоng thе slоpеd pаth sесtiоn аnd thus а rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt соuntеring thе trаnslаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt саusеd bу thе сhаin is impаrtеd tо thе grippеr. Тhus nо rоtаtiоnаl mоvеmеnt оссurs аt thе mоmеnt оf соntасt bеtwееn thе grippеr аnd thе оbjесt.

HANDLING SIGNATURES WITH SIDE BELTS RUNNING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS

TRANSVERSE FOLDING APPARATUS

SHEET MATERIAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM

DYNAMIC PITCH CORRECTION FOR AN OUTPUT INSERTER SUBSYSTEM

A system and method for correcting the timing and spacing between envelopes being serially processed in a high speed mail processing inserter system, whereby a pitch correcting module receives sensor input detecting unwanted pitch variation between envelopes and a transport mechanism in the pitch correcting module accelerates or decelerates an envelope according to a pitch correcting profile calculation performed by the pitch correcting module, the pitch correcting module being dimensioned to optimally perform pitch correction without interfering with high speed mail processing.

DISPOSITIF DE STOCKAGE TEMPORAIRE D'ARTICLES PLATS

PRÉCIS DE LA DIVULGATION L'invention concerne un dispositif destiné au stockage temporaire d'articles plats. Il comprend des moyens d'entraînement permettant aux articles provenant d'une première piste d'être achemines vers une poche de stockage. Un galet presseur normalement en contact avec un galet d'extraction est écarté momentanément de sa position pour permettre à un article stocké dans la poche d'être amené en contact avec le galet d'extraction pour être ultérieurement engagé dans une seconde piste. Le galet presseur évite à un article arrivant ensuite dans la poche de venir au contact du galet d'extraction, tant que l'article qui est serré entre ces deux galets n'a pas été éjecte de la poche. L'invention s'applique au stockage momentané de feuilles destinées à être imprimées.

APPARATUS FOR ENGAGING AND TRANSPORTING DISCRETE SHEETS OF PAPER OR THE LIKE

... 2 ? 33a An apparatus for engaging and transporting discrete sheets downstream of a severing station at which a cross-cutter severs a running paper web has a catcher assembly with an upper and a lower conveyor unit. The conveyor units define an elongated path for the transport of sheets therebetween. The catcher assembly is adjustable, in its entirety, with reference to the severing station, and each conveyor unit is adjustable relative to the other conveyor unit. The rearmost portion of the upper conveyor unit is adjustable toward and away from the adjacent portion of the lower conveyor unit. Such adjustability of the catcher assembly, of the conveyor units and of the rear portion of the upper conveyor unit enables an attendant to counteract the tendency of the leader of the web to miss the entrance into the path for successive sheets between the upper and lower conveyor units regardless of whether such tendency is attributable to the propensity of the web to curl, to excessive or pronounced ...

APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING SHEET MATERIALS

SELF-ACTUATING SHEET REVERSER

SHEET STACKERS

MANUFACTURING DEVICE OF LAMINATED LABEL BODY

A manufacturing device of a laminated label body can manufacture a laminated label body without using a release paper, with simple and space-saving configuration. The manufacturing device of a laminated label body includes a paper feeding portion 2, a peeling device 3, a winding portion 4, and a lamination device 5. The release paper 12 to which a label 13 is stuck is conveyed by the paper feeding portion 2, and the release paper 12 is wound by the winding portion 4 and is conveyed while being folded back around a tip end portion 30a of a peeling plate 30 of the peeling device 3, whereby the label 13 is peeled off from the release paper 12. The peeled-off label 13 is conveyed to the lamination device 5 having two rolls provided on a downstream side of the peeling plate 30. The lamination device 5 manufactures the laminated label body by overlapping a rear end portion of the preceding label 13 and a tip end portion of the subsequent label 13 and by sticking them each other.

APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR HANDLING CUT SHEETS AND WEB FORMS TO FORM DISCRETE BATCHES

Folder

Indoor Communication Cable

TURN UP AND ALIGNMENT APPARATUS

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for receiving flat articles having a top edge alignment and horizontal orientation and transporting the articles along a transport path to a vertical orientation and a bottom edge alignment. The apparatus comprises a frame, a deck plate adjustably mounted to the frame, and structure for adjusting the position of the deck plate in a direction transverse to the paper path. A pair of entrance pulleys and exit pulleys are each mounted to the deck plate. The entrance pulleys rotate on a horizontal axis and the exit pulleys rotate on a vertical axis. First and second flexible, endless belts, are each wrapped around one of the entrance pulley and the exit pulleys wherein the belts complete a 90 degree twist from the respective entrance pulley to the respective exit pulley. The apparatus further comprises structure for driving the exit pulleys to move the first and second belts in the same direction and at the same velocity for transporting ...

APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING FLEXIBLE, SHEET-LIKE PRODUCTS

The apparatus has an intermediate conveyor (18) with conveying elements (26) distributed in the circumferential direction on bearing plates (36). Each conveying element (26) has a roller segment (54), which is driven count er to the direction of circulation (U), and a belt conveyor (56)-which is assigned to said roller segment. A control device (48) keeps the conveying elements (26) in a mutually parallel position during circulation in the direction of circulatio n (U). During movement past the receiving location (16), a rear section (82) of the roller segment (54) and the belt conveyor (56) form an introduction gap (24) for a product (14) fed by a feed conveyor (12) in each case. During further rotation, said product (14) is moved through the conveying element (26), in the conveying g ap (90) now formed by the roller segment (54) and belt conveyor (56), and is deflected by means of the guide element (92). At the transfer location (50), the product (14) is thus introduced into a gripper ...

COMBINATION COUNTER-EJECTOR SHINGLE-OUTPUT DELIVERY SYSTEM

A system assembles and conveys a stream of plate-like workpieces (10) from a production system, such as a speciality box folder-gluer, to a strapping or tying system (27), as counted stacks (16). The system can be converted from counter-ejector mode, automatically counting and assembling workpieces (10) of approximately the same thickness at their leading and trailing edges into stacks (16) as they emerge from the production system, to a standard conveyor system, delivering a shingled stream of workpieces (10) that are thicker or thinner at the leading edge, to an assembly station for counting and stacking, either manually or automatically. The system is converted from one mode to the other to accommodate the particular characteristics of the workpieces (10) being produced. In an exemplary embodiment, specific mechanical accommodations are provided in the system to permit this conversion and specific setup steps are taken to accomplish the conversion.

Mécanisme assurant le transfert de feuilles découpées dans une presse à un dispositif éjecteur de déchets

Blattverteileinrichtung, die dazu bestimmt ist, mit weiteren gleichen Verteileinrichtungen zu einer einheitlichen Blattverteilmaschine zusammengefügt zu werden

Transporteinrichtung für Papierblätter

Einrichtung zur Aufnahme und zur Verteilung von Blättern

Transport device for sheet-shaped recording media

Test channel for a security-testing apparatus

DEVICE TO THE ARRANGED PLACING OF SEPARATELY ANGEFOERDERTEN, FLEXIBLE FOILS.

DEVICE FOR RECEIVING AND PACKING CARTONS [...] BY A FOLDER-GLUER.

DEVICE FOR THE SHIFTING OF A SHED STREAM FROM PAPER SHEET INTO A PILE.

FOLDING MACHINE FOR A WEB-FED PRINTING PRESS.

DEVICE FOR STACKING BUECHERN.

Device for the automatic further transport of cloth webs discharged intermittently from a cutting machine

The device for the automatic further transport of sackcloth webs cut to length intermittently by a cutting machine (1) for fabrication comprises a conveyor table (2) formed by a plurality of conveyor belts (2') circulating jointly and continuously and a clamping ruler which is connected upstream of the cutting knife of the cutting machine and temporarily fixes the cloth web after take-off of a predetermined length for severing. Continuously circulating transfer roller means (5) are here arranged on one and/or the other edge of the conveyor table (2) moving further the separated cloth web (4'), below the movement plane and at least approximately aligned to the affected edge of the cloth web, which transfer roller means (5) interact with jogging roller means (6) arranged above the plane of movement so as to be intermittently lowerable for transferring the cloth webs intermittently from the conveyor table (2) onto a transverse conveyor table (3) connected downstream of the roller means (5 ...

Method and apparatus for transporting printed products variable thickness.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Vorrichtung für den Transport und die Weiterverarbeitung von dickenvariablen Druckprodukten, welche Vorrichtung mit mindestens einer Einstellvorrichtung (15) betrieben wird. Zur Einstellung der Dicke der jeweils zu verarbeitenden Druckprodukte in Transportrichtung werden Mittel (16) vorgesehen, wobei für die individuelle Einstellung der Dicke des Druckproduktes, die Einstellvorrichtung (15) über mindestens ein unteres und ein in Wirkverbindung stehendes oberes Transportband (13) betrieben wird. Bei Transportbeginn und während des Weitertransportes üben die Transportbänder (13) mindestens einen in Abhängigkeit der Dicke des Druckproduktes gesteuerten fortlaufenden oder intermediären Anpressdruck auf das Druckprodukt aus. Die Transportbänder (13) weisen jeweils mindestens ein Zahnriemenrad auf, welches individuell betrieben wird.

Device for transferring e.g. printed product to transfer region of path conveying unit, has product release units spaced at distance from one another and assigned to conveyor in transferring region

The device (1) has a transferring unit for transferring two-dimensional laminar product units (7) to a path conveying unit (4). The product units are transferred from a gripper conveyor (2) to the path conveying unit via a transferring region (13). Product release units (6a-6c) are arranged one after the other in series along conveying direction (Fg) and spaced at distance from one another, where the release units are individually activated for individual releasing of the product units and assigned to the conveyor in the region. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a method for producing a gapless slice stream by a device (2) a method for production of gaps in a slice stream by a device.

Switch in cleaning a gas plate.

Device for promoting products such as printing sheet piles.

Printing on off processing machine with a conveyor mechanism.

The former and with such a former Longitudinal folder, as well as method for folding a web or a sheet.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Falzen von Bahnen oder Bögen in Transportrichtung. Die erfindungsgemässe Längsfalzeinrichtung stellt eine technisch sowie verfahrenstechnisch sehr einfache und dadurch sehr kostengünstige Variante dar, sowohl bahnförmige als auch bogenförmige Substrate in Längsrichtung zu falzen. Ein besonderer Vorteil der erfindungsgemässen Längsfalzeinrichtung ist, dass damit auch ein Bogen oder ein Bogenstapel gefalzt werden kann, was mit den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Falztrichtern oder sonstigen statischen Falzvorrichtungen nicht möglich ist. Somit ist eine derartige Lösung für Druck- bzw. Falzeinrichtungen interessant, mit welchen falzbare Substrate wie Papier, leichte Kartonagen, Folien etc. in Transportrichtung gefalzt werden sollen. Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass ein Falztrichter, umfassend ein dreiecksförmiges Gleitblech beziehungsweise Gleitfläche (17) sowie Leitelemente (14), welche an den beiden Trichterschenkeln (12) angebracht sind und wobei ...

Device for discharging sheet.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Ausschleusen von mindestens einem Bogen aus einer Komponente einer bogenverarbeitenden Maschine, wobei sich der Bogen in der Maschine oder in der Komponente vor dem Ausschleusen in einer ersten Richtung bewegt. Die erfindungsgemässe Ausschleusvorrichtung (1) stellt eine technisch sowie verfahrenstechnisch sehr einfache und dadurch sehr kostengünstige Variante dar, Bogen mit extrem geringem Platzbedarf in einem vorzugsweise rechten Winkel zur ersten Bewegungsrichtung auszuschleusen. Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass der mindestens eine auszuschleusende Bogen über eine falztrichterartige Längsfalzvorrichtung (6) geführt, im Bedarfsfall längs gefalzt und in seiner Bewegungsrichtung um in etwa 90° gedreht wird.

Device for discharging sheet.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Ausschleusen von mindestens einem Bogen aus einer Komponente einer bogenverarbeitenden Maschine, wobei sich der Bogen in der Maschine oder in der Komponente vor dem Ausschleusen in einer ersten Richtung bewegt. Die erfindungsgemässe Ausschleusvorrichtung (1) stellt eine technisch sowie verfahrenstechnisch sehr einfache und dadurch sehr kostengünstige Variante dar, Bogen mit extrem geringem Platzbedarf in einem vorzugsweise rechten Winkel zur ersten Transportrichtung auszuschleusen. Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass der mindestens eine auszuschleusende Bogen über eine falztrichterartige Längsfalzvorrichtung (6) geführt, im Bedarfsfall längs gefalzt und in seiner Bewegungsrichtung um in etwa 90° gedreht wird.

Method for producing collections of precursors by insertion of a first precursor into a second precursor and a device for carrying out this method.

Bei einem Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Kollektion (20) von Vorprodukten durch Einschieben eines ersten Vorprodukts (1) in ein zweites Vorprodukt (3), ist es erfindungsgemäss vorgesehen, dass ein erstes Vorprodukt (1) und ein zweites Vorprodukt (3) bereitgestellt werden, wobei das zweite Vorprodukt (3) einen Umschlagefalz (4) mit einer Falzinnenseite (5) aufweist. Das zweite Vorprodukt (3) wird in eine Einschiebestellung gefördert, in der das zweite Vorprodukt (3) geöffnet ist und mit der Falzinnenseite (5) dem ersten Vorprodukt (1) zugewandt ist. Das erste Vorprodukt (1) wird in das geöffnete zweite Vorprodukt (3) und gegen die Falzinnenseite (5) zur Ausbildung der Kollektion (20) gefördert, das zweite Vorprodukt (3) übernimmt die Förderrichtung des ersten Vorprodukts (1) und die Kollektion (20) wird zur Weiterverarbeitung bereitgestellt.

PROMOTION UNIT AND PROCEDURE FOR ACCELERATING OR DECELERATION OF A RIVER OF PROMOTED FLATTENING ARTICLES.

Eine Fördereinheit (1) zum Beschleunigen oder Abbremsen eines Stromes von geförderten flachen Gegenständen (5) weist ein Fördermittel (11) zum Fördern der flachen Gegenstände (5) auf. Eine Andrückvorrichtung (2) ist zum Andrücken der flachen Gegenstände (5) gegen die Fördereinheit (1) angeordnet. Dabei ist ein Stützelement (12) zum Stützen der flachen Gegenstände (5) gegen den Druck der Andrückvorrichtung (2) angeordnet, und ist das Stützelement (12) mindestens in einem Mantelbereich (15) in sich nachgiebig und elastisch.

Procedure and device for the definition of the spatial process of a connecting piece of a promotion course for flat of articles, folded printing products, preferably a shed stream.

Es wird ein verbessertes Verfahren zum Bestimmen des räumlichen Verlaufs eines Verbindungsstücks (31), welches als Abschnitt einer Fördervorrichtung (10) flache Gegenstände, insbesondere gefalzte Druckbogen, vorzugsweise in einem Schuppenstrom von einem Einlauf (11) mit einer ersten räumlichen Orientierung (x, y, z) zu einem Auslauf (12) mit einer zweiten räumlichen Orientierung (x´, y´, z´) befördert, vorgeschlagen. Das neue Verfahren erlaubt die Reduzierung oder vollständige Vermeidung einer Relativbewegung, insbesondere einer Verdrehung, benachbarter Druckbogen gegeneinander in der Förderebene, indem ein Band aus einem Material mit vorgegebenen Materialeigenschaften sowie vorgegebener Länge, Breite und Dicke vorausgesetzt wird und dieses Band mit seinen Enden jeweils an den Einlauf (11) und den Auslauf (12) angeschlossen wird, und dass der sich aufgrund der Materialeigenschaften und der Geometrie des Bandes einstellende räumliche Verlauf des Bandes als räumlicher Verlauf des Verbindungsstücks ...

Sheet de-curling mechanism and printing apparatus using the same

A sheet de-curling mechanism includes a passageway, a first roller and a second roller. The first roller, disposed in the passageway, transports a sheet at a first speed in a transporting direction. The second roller, disposed downstream of the first roller, transports the sheet at a second speed greater than the first speed, to stretch and flatten the sheet. A printing apparatus using the sheet de-curling mechanism is also provided.

Image forming system and sheet conveyance method

An n image forming system includes an image forming apparatus, a sheet processing apparatus including a post-processing unit to perform post-processing of sheets on a processing tray and a retaining channel disposed to accommodate at least a single sheet while the post-processing unit processes the sheets, and a controller that calculates a target interval time between an interval start sheet and an interval end sheet among the sheets output from the image forming apparatus to the sheet processing apparatus based on at least one of sheet data and post-processing data transmitted from the image forming apparatus to the sheet processing apparatus, and adjusts an interval between discharge of the interval start sheet and the interval end sheet from the image forming apparatus to the sheet processing apparatus in accordance with the target interval time.

Defective-workpiece discharging device

In a defective-workpiece discharging device, a defective workpiece is discharged to a discharge path from a conveyance path that conveys a plurality of workpieces related to absorbent articles at a predetermined conveyance pitch. The conveyance path has a first path and a second path downstream of the first path. A sorting mechanism between the first and second paths sorts workpieces into either the second path or the discharge path. A defect detection sensor detects a defect and outputs a defect detection signal. A passage detection sensor detects passage of the workpieces at a predetermined position on the first path and outputs a passage detection signal. A controller controls the sorting mechanism based on the defect and passage detection signals. An end of the first path on the sorting mechanism side and the predetermined position are separated by a distance greater than or equal to the conveyance pitch.

Power transmission method and apparatus, medium discharging apparatus using the same, and image forming device having the medium discharging apparatus

A power transmission, which transmits a driving force from a driving roller to a driven roller by using a friction roller. The power transmission includes a driving roller, a driven roller spaced apart from the driving roller, and a friction roller to transmit a driving force from the driving roller to the driven roller. The friction roller is disposed above a line connecting between centers of the driving roller and the driven roller. With this construction, the friction roller transmits the driving force in a state of being interposed between the driving rollers and the driven rollers by rotation thereof, thereby allowing the power transmission to have a simplified structure, which does not require a separate pressing spring, and at the same time, to generate a minimum amount of power loss.

Recording medium discharging device

A recording medium discharging device includes a discharging unit configured to discharge a recording medium from a discharge port; a tray unit on which the recording medium discharged from the discharging unit is stacked; and an air blower configured to blow air in a direction substantially parallel to a direction in which the recording medium is discharged.

Conveying direction switching apparatus

A conveying direction switching apparatus includes a first and a second blade assembly, and auxiliary blades rotatably provided at a shaft. The auxiliary blades are arranged between the first and second blade assemblies. When conveying bills, the portions of the bills passing between the first and second blade assemblies in the longitudinal direction of the shaft are guided by the auxiliary blades toward the conveying direction of the bills. Thus, the conveying direction of the medium is appropriately switched.

Method and Apparatus for Diverting Printed Products into Three Streams

A diverter for receiving printed products in a single stream and diverting the printed products into a plurality of streams is provided. The diverter includes a first rotating body rotating about a first axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the first axis. Each circumferential section of the first rotating body extends radially a different distance from the first axis. The diverter also includes a second rotating body rotating about a second axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the second axis. Each circumferential section of the second rotating body extends radially a different distance from the second axis. The first and second rotating bodies divert the printed products into three separate streams at a diverting area between the first and second axes. The diverter also includes a steeple positioned downstream of the diverting area. A method for diverting printed products in a folder, a printing press, a method for adjusting a diverter and a steeple for a diverter are also provided.

Multi-function peripheral with linking set

A multi-function peripheral having an automatic document feeding device (ADF) suited for being configured in a body of an apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a first and second power sources to drive the ADF to transmit a paper in or out of the body. The ADF includes a limiting structure, a swinging member and a blocking member. The first and second power sources drive the limiting structure and the swinging member to swing respectively. The blocking member has a first end connected to the swinging member and a second end extending toward the limiting structure. When the limiting structure is at a second position and the swinging member swings toward a third position, the second end is trapped into the limiting space. When the limiting structure moves toward a first position and the swinging member swings toward the third position, the second end escapes from the limiting space.

MEDIUM DISCHARGE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A medium discharge device includes: a discharge tray having a placing surface on which a medium is to be placed; a first pair of discharge rollers configured to rotate about axes to discharge the medium through a first nip onto the discharge tray; a second pair of discharge rollers configured to rotate about the axes to discharge the medium through a second nip onto the discharge tray; and a discharge guide for guiding the discharged medium. The discharge guide includes a first projection between the first and second pairs of discharge rollers, and a second projection on an opposite side of the first projection with respect to the first pair of discharge rollers. Each of the first and second projections projects to the placing surface side relative to the first and second nips and has a guide surface opposite to the placing surface. 1. A medium discharge device comprising:a discharge tray having a placing surface on which a medium is to be placed;a first pair of discharge rollers configured to form a first nip between the first pair of discharge rollers, and rotate about respective axes parallel to each other to discharge the medium through the first nip in a discharging direction onto the discharge tray;a second pair of discharge rollers configured to form a second nip between the second pair of discharge rollers, and rotate about the respective axes to discharge the medium through the second nip in the discharging direction onto the discharge tray; and a first projection disposed between the first pair of discharge rollers and the second pair of discharge rollers in an axial direction parallel to the axes, the first projection projecting to the placing surface side relative to the first and second nips and having a first guide surface opposite to the placing surface; and', 'a second projection disposed on an opposite side of the first projection with respect to the first pair of discharge rollers in the axial direction, the second projection projecting to the ...

SHEET DISCHARGING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A sheet discharging apparatus includes a discharge portion including a first member configured to apply a force to a first region of a sheet from an upper surface and a second member configured to apply a force to a second region of the sheet from a lower surface, and a contact portion including a first guide surface disposed contactably with the first region and a second guide surface disposed contactably with the second region. The first guide surface is formed such that an angle with to a tangential line at a contact point between the first member and the first region of the sheet becomes a first angle. The second guide surface is formed such that an angle to a tangential line at a contact point between the second member and the second region of the sheet becomes a second angle which is smaller than the first angle. 1. A sheet discharging apparatus , comprising:a sheet discharge tray onto which a sheet discharged out of an apparatus body is stacked;a discharge portion configured to discharge the sheet in a flexed state, the discharge portion comprising a first member configured to apply a force to a first region of the sheet from an upper surface of the sheet and a second member disposed at a position different from a position of the first member in a width direction orthogonal to a discharge direction of the sheet such that at least a part thereof overlaps with the first member when viewed in the width direction and configured to apply a force to a second region of the sheet from a lower surface of the sheet; anda contact portion comprising a first guide surface disposed contactably with the first region of the sheet and configured to guide the sheet discharged out of the discharge portion toward the sheet discharge tray and a second guide surface disposed contactably with the second region of the sheet and configured to guide the sheet discharged out of the discharge portion toward the sheet discharge tray, the contact portion moving from a standby position by ...

SHEET DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A sheet discharge apparatus includes a discharge and sheet support unit, a detection unit, a rotation member having a first abutting portion positioned above the sheet support unit, and a pressing member provided rotatably independent of the rotation member. The discharge unit nips and discharges a sheet in a sheet discharge direction. The sheet support unit supports the discharged sheet. The rotation member rotates when the first abutting portion is pressed by the sheet. The detection unit detects a position of the rotation member. A second abutting portion of the pressing member abuts against the sheet at a position downstream from a position at which the discharge unit nips the sheet and upstream from the first abutting portion in the sheet discharge direction. The pressing member presses the sheet discharged from the discharge unit downward using the second abutting portion, regardless of a position of the rotation member. 1. A sheet discharge apparatus comprising:a discharge unit configured to nip a sheet and discharge the sheet in a sheet discharge direction;a sheet support unit configured to support the sheet discharged from the discharge unit;a rotation member having a first abutting portion positioned above the sheet support unit, wherein the rotation member is configured to rotate when the first abutting portion is pressed by the sheet;a detection unit configured to detect a position of the rotation member; anda pressing member having a second abutting portion configured to abut against the sheet at a position downstream from a position at which the discharge unit nips the sheet and upstream from the first abutting portion in the sheet discharge direction,wherein the pressing member is provided rotatably independent of the rotation member and presses the sheet discharged from the discharge unit downward using the second abutting portion, regardless of a position of the rotation member.2. The sheet discharge apparatus according to claim 1 , further ...

Image Forming Apparatus

An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum, a light exposure device, a developing device, a fixing unit disposed opposite to the light exposure device relative to the developing device, a sheet supply tray disposed below the developing device, an ejection tray disposed above the developing device and having a sheet receiving surface inclined downward, relative to a horizontal direction, toward the charger, and a sheet conveying path through which a sheet is conveyed from the sheet supply tray to the ejection tray. A lowest end portion of the sheet receiving surface is disposed below an upper end of the charger in the vertical direction. The charger is disposed opposite to the developing device relative to the lowest end portion of the sheet receiving surface. 1. An image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a sheet , the image forming apparatus comprising:a main body having an opening;a cover movable between a closed position in which the opening of the main body is closed and an open position in which the opening of the main body is open, the cover having an upper surface configured to receive a sheet having an image thereon; a photosensitive drum configured to rotate about an axis and carry a developer image to be transferred onto a sheet;', 'a charger configured to charge the photosensitive drum; and', 'a support-body grip portion;, 'a support body disposed in the main body below the cover and configured to be attached to and removed from the main body through the opening when the cover is in the open position, the support body includinga light exposure device disposed in a front portion of the main body below the cover and spaced apart from the photosensitive drum, the light exposure device being configured to expose the photosensitive drum to light by scanning; a storing portion configured to store developer therein;', 'a developing device configured to supply developer stored in the storing portion to the photosensitive drum exposed ...

Banknote acceptor feeder device

A banknote feeder device ( 3 ) configured to interconnect and operate in conjunction with a banknote acceptor apparatus ( 2 ), the banknote feeder device ( 3 ) comprising a banknote transport mechanism operable, when the banknote feeder device ( 3 ) is connected to said banknote acceptor apparatus ( 2 ), to transport a banknote from a banknote input aperture to a banknote output aperture. The banknote transport mechanism comprises a linear succession of spaced-apart pairs of transport wheels ( 22 ) and each transport wheel extends at least partially through a banknote transport conduit surface into an interior cavity of the banknote transport conduit between the banknote input aperture and the banknote output aperture.

SHEET EJECTION DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT ARE PROVIDED THEREWITH

A sheet ejection device comprises an ejection roller pair () which ejects a sheet by a pressure contact portion (N) in which a first roller () and a second roller () are in pressure contact with each other. In the first roller (), protrusions () that protrude in a roller diameter direction in order to push the back end of the sheet ejected with the rotation of the first roller () are formed. The protrusions () are provided in a flange () at a predetermined distance from the peripheral end () of a cylindrical portion () of the first roller () in a sheet width direction. The distance from the center of rotation of the flange () to the front end () of each of the protrusions () is equal to or less than the radius of the cylindrical portion (). 1. A sheet ejection device comprising an ejection roller pair including a first roller and a second roller pressed to contact with each other for ejecting a sheet by a pressure contact portion , whereinthe first roller includes a cylindrical portion pressed to contact with the second roller, and a disk shaped flange formed on the same rotation axis as the cylindrical portion with an interval from a peripheral end of the cylindrical portion in a sheet width direction,the flange is provided with a protrusion protruding in a radial direction from an outer circumference surface of the flange so as to contact with a back end of the sheet to be ejected along with rotation of the first roller, anda distance in the radial direction from a center of rotation of the flange to a tip of the protrusion is equal to or smaller than a radius of the cylindrical portion.2. The sheet ejection device according to claim 1 , wherein the first roller is disposed below the second roller.3. The sheet ejection device according to claim 1 , wherein the first roller includes a shaft connecting the cylindrical portion and the flange with a predetermined interval.4. The sheet ejection device according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusion has a sheet pushing ...

MEDIA PROCESSING

Apparatus is described that has a flexion component configured to apply a force to a first portion of media within a media path of a media processing device. The apparatus has a support portion configured to couple the apparatus to the media processing device. The media path provides a path along which the media is transported and has a feed area. The flexion moves a second portion of the media away from the feed area of the media path. A method of applying a force to media is also described. 1. Apparatus comprising:a support portion configured to couple the apparatus to a media processing device, the media processing device having a media path along which media is transported, the media path having a feed area;a flexion component configured to apply a force to a first portion of media within the media path and thereby cause a flexion in the media, the flexion moving a second portion of the media away from the feed area of the media path.2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the flexion component comprises at least one roller for applying the force to the first portion of the media.3. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the flexion component is rotatably coupled to the support portion about an axis perpendicular to a direction of transport of the media along the media path.4. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the flexion component is rotatably coupled to the support portion about an axis which is off-set from the centre of gravity of the flexion component.5. Apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the flexion component comprises an arm portion claim 2 , the arm portion comprising an elongate member which couples the roller portion to the support portion.6. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the flexion component is coupled claim 1 , via an axle claim 1 , to an axle aperture of the support portion claim 1 , and wherein the axle aperture is configured such that the flexion component can be retracted into a portion of the axle aperture claim 1 ...

IN SITU CHOPPING CUT AND CONVEYOR MACHINE AND METHOD OF USING SAME

A chopping cut mechanism comprising a first driving device and a chopping cut device, the chopping cut device comprises an upper blade and the first driving device drives the upper blade to carry out reciprocating motion. The upper blade having a compaction component and the compaction component comprises a compaction part which is not lower than the upper blade edge line. A first conveying mechanism, wherein the first conveying mechanism comprises: a second driving device and a first conveying device, the second driving device drives the first conveying device for directional transport, the first conveying device is located below the upper blade. 1. An in situ chopping cut and conveyor machine , comprising ,a chopping cut mechanism, wherein the chopping cut mechanism comprises a first driving device and a chopping cut device, the chopping cut device comprises an upper blade, and the first driving device drives the upper blade to carry out reciprocating motion,the upper blade having a compaction component and the compaction component comprises a compaction part which is not lower than the upper blade edge line;a first conveying mechanism, wherein the first conveying mechanism comprises:a second driving device and a first conveying device, the second driving device drives the first conveying device for directional transport, the first conveying device is located below the upper blade.2. The in situ chopping cut and conveyor machine of claim 1 , further comprising a material outlet installed on the chopping cut mechanism claim 1 , a lower edge of the material outlet is parallel to an inner section of the upper blade the upper blade is fit with the lower edge during the chopping cut process.3. The in situ chopping cut and conveyor machine of claim 1 , whereinthe chopping cut mechanism comprises a feed device,the feed device includes an upper feed roller and lower feed roller, the lower feed roller is driven by a fourth driving device, the upper feed roller is installed ...

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

A sheet processing apparatus includes a puncher, a first sensor positioned upstream of the puncher in the conveyance direction, a second sensor positioned upstream of the first detection position in the conveyance direction, a drive source configured to drive the puncher, a controller configured to control the drive source. The controller executes a control mode including a first process of controlling a rotation speed of the puncher on a basis of a detection result of the second sensor and a second process of controlling the rotation speed of the puncher on a basis of a detection result of the first sensor. In the control mode, the controller does not stop rotation of the puncher in a period between the punching process on the preceding sheet and a punching process on the succeeding sheet. 1. A sheet processing apparatus:a conveyance portion configured to convey a sheet in a conveyance direction;a puncher rotatably supported and configured to, while rotating, punch a hole at a predetermined position in a sheet being conveyed by the conveyance portion;a first sensor configured to change an output value thereof in accordance with presence/absence of a sheet at a first detection position positioned upstream of the puncher in the conveyance direction;a second sensor configured to change an output value thereof in accordance with presence/absence of a sheet at a second detection position positioned upstream of the first detection position in the conveyance direction;a drive source configured to drive the puncher; anda controller configured to control the drive source,wherein, in a case where a leading end of a succeeding sheet is positioned between the first detection position and the second detection position in the conveyance direction when a punching process on a preceding sheet by the puncher is finished, the controller executes a control mode including a first process of controlling a rotation speed of the puncher on a basis of a detection result of the second ...

SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM USING THE APPARATUS

To effectively correct a sheet that is transported while being skewed, a post-processing apparatus B provided with a processing tray that temporarily stores a sheet to perform post-processing and a stack tray that loads sheets subjected to the post-processing performs preliminary alignment with one of an alignment mechanism on the processing tray side and an alignment mechanism on the stack tray side corresponding to size information of a sheet in transporting the sheet from the stack tray side toward the processing tray for post-processing in a post-processing device , and takes in the sheet toward a regulation stopper with a take-in roller . Then, after aligning the sheet with the alignment mechanism , the apparatus performs the post-processing on the sheet with the sheet post-processing device to transport to the stack tray 1. A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising:a sheet discharge path having a sheet discharge outlet;a transporter for transporting a sheet along the sheet discharge path;a processing tray to perform post-processing on the sheet transported from the sheet discharge outlet;a regulation stopper that comes into contact with a rear end portion in a transport direction of the sheet transported to the processing tray;a sheet take-in device for taking in the sheet transported onto the processing tray toward the regulation stopper;a first alignment device for aligning the sheet arriving at the regulation stopper from the sheet discharge outlet, in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the sheet;a second alignment device disposed on a downstream side of the first alignment device in the transport direction of the sheet to align the sheet, which is transported from the sheet discharge outlet onto the processing tray, in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the sheet;a sheet post-processing device for performing predetermined post-processing on the sheet on the processing tray;a discharger for discharging the sheet ...

Post processing device and printing system

There is provided a post processing device including a mounting portion on which a medium is temporarily mounted, a post processing unit that performs post processing on the medium mounted on the mounting portion, a discharging tray on which the medium is stacked after being discharged, and a suppressing unit that suppresses deformation of the medium mounted on the mounting portion.

Post-processing device and recording apparatus

A post-processing device is provided with a post-processing unit which performs post-processing of a recording medium on which recording is performed, a transport path through which the recording medium is transported, or a deformation suppressing unit which suppresses deformation of the recording medium on a mounting unit on which the recording medium is mounted, in which the deformation suppressing unit is controlled based on a predetermined parameter related to recording processing with respect to the recording medium.

SHEET-CONVEYING DEVICE THAT CONVEYS SHEETS, IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SHEET-CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE-FORMING SYSTEM THAT USES THE SHEET-CONVEYING DEVICE

A sheet-conveying device contains a first linear sheet-conveying path on which the sheet is conveyed, a curved sheet-conveying path connecting the first linear sheet-conveying path and a second linear sheet-conveying path connecting the curved sheet-conveying path. A curved conveying guide is provided at only an outside of a curved sheet-conveying route. Conveying guide rollers are provided at an upstream side of the curved conveying guide. The conveying guide rollers contain a driving roller which is arranged at outside of the curved sheet-conveying path and a driven roller which is arranged at inside of the curved sheet-conveying path. The driven roller has a diameter more than that of the driving roller. The driven roller also has hardness less than that of the driving roller. 1. A sheet-conveying device comprising:a curved sheet-conveying path that is formed by a curved conveying guide, the curved sheet-conveying path being arranged at an outside of a sheet-conveying route on which a sheet is conveyed; anda sheet-conveying-direction adjusting member that adjusts a sheet-conveying direction to direct a forward end of the sheet to the curved conveying guide, the sheet-conveying-direction adjusting member being arranged at an upper stream side of the curved conveying guide along the sheet-conveying direction.2. The sheet-conveying device according to wherein the sheet-conveying-direction adjusting member includes a pair of rollers that nip the sheet;one roller of the pair of rollers, said one roller being arranged at an inside of the curved sheet-conveying route, contains a diameter more than that of the other roller thereof, said other roller being arranged at an outside of the curved sheet-conveying route; andsaid one roller arranged at the inside of the curved sheet-conveying route contains hardness less than that of the other roller arranged at the outside of the curved sheet-conveying route.3. The sheet-conveying device according to wherein the sheet-conveying ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus includes a housing in which an image forming unit is to be mounted, a support that supports an image reading device in a state where the image reading device is separated from the housing, and a guiding portion in which a guide part, which is formed on a to-be-mounted surface of an add-on device in such a manner as to project, is to be inserted such that the guide part is guided by the guiding portion. Engagement holes with which engagement portions, which are formed on the to-be-mounted surface of the add-on device in such a manner as to project, are to be engaged such that the engagement portions are positioned by the engagement holes are formed in a mounting surface of the housing on which the add-on device is to be mounted. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a housing in which an image forming unit is to be mounted;a support that supports an image reading device in a state where the image reading device is separated from the housing; anda guiding portion in which a guide part, which is formed on a to-be-mounted surface of an add-on device in such a manner as to project, is to be inserted such that the guide part is guided by the guiding portion,wherein engagement holes with which engagement portions, which are formed on the to-be-mounted surface of the add-on device in such a manner as to project, are to be engaged such that the engagement portions are positioned by the engagement holes are formed in a mounting surface of the housing on which the add-on device is to be mounted.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein, in the housing, the guiding portion is arranged in such a manner as to guide the add-on device in a direction crossing a direction in which a recording medium is to be transported,wherein the support includes three columns and a connecting member that connects the three columns,wherein an opening is formed in one of planes that are formed between the three columns, the one of the planes having an ...

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An image forming system includes: an image forming apparatus; and a post-processing apparatus that is connectable to the image forming apparatus and performs predetermined processing on a recording medium on which an image is formed by the image forming apparatus, wherein the image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms and fixes an image on a recording medium, a hardware processor that controls a first parameter of the image forming unit, the first parameter relating to a first processable number of sheets, and a second parameter of the post-processing apparatus, the second parameter relating to a second processable number of sheets, and a communication interface, the post-processing apparatus operates in accordance with the second parameter, and the hardware processor changes the second parameter to cause the second processable number of sheets to decrease, when changing the first parameter to cause the first processable number of sheets to decrease. 1. An image forming system comprising:an image forming apparatus; anda post-processing apparatus that is connectable to the image forming apparatus and performs predetermined processing on a recording medium on which an image is formed by the image forming apparatus, whereinthe image forming apparatus includesan image forming unit that forms and fixes an image on a recording medium,a hardware processor that controls a first parameter of the image forming unit, the first parameter relating to a first processable number of sheets that is a number of sheets of the recording medium processable by the image forming unit per unit time, and a second parameter of the post-processing apparatus, the second parameter relating to a second processable number of sheets that is a number of sheets of the recording medium processable by the post-processing apparatus per the unit time, anda communication interface that transmits the second parameter to the post-processing apparatus,the post-processing apparatus ...

Sheet conveying apparatus and image forming system having the same

It is an object to provide a sheet conveying apparatus excellent in productivity, and a sheet conveying apparatus is provided with a sheet conveying section for conveying a sheet in a predetermined conveyance direction, a placement portion to place sheets conveyed by the sheet conveying section, a contact portion for coming into contact with an upstream side end portion in the conveyance direction of placed sheets placed in the placement portion, a sheet discharge section for shifting the contact portion to the downstream side in the conveyance direction and thereby discharging the placed sheets from the placement portion, and a sheet conveyance guide portion for supporting a front end of a next sheet conveyed to the placement portion by the sheet conveying section on the upstream side of the contact portion in the conveyance direction, where the sheet conveyance guide portion is provided with an inclined face for supporting the front end of the next sheet discharged to the placement portion.

POST-PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THE SAME

A post-processing device for processing a sheet includes a post-processing section for post-processing a sheet; a buffer section for temporarily staying a plurality of sheets at an upstream of the post-processing section; and a conveying section for conveying, one by one, the plurality of sheets stayed at the buffer section to the post-processing section. 1. A post-processing device for processing a sheet comprising:a post-processing section for post-processing a sheet;a buffer section for temporarily staying a plurality of sheets at an upstream of the post-processing section; anda conveying section for conveying, one by one, the plurality of sheets stayed at the buffer section to the post-processing section.2. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a conveying path for guiding a sheet from a carry-in port to the post-processing section claim 1 ,wherein the buffer section is located in the conveying path.3. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the conveying section includes a conveying roller pair for conveying a sheet from the buffer section to the post-processing section claim 1 , and a transferring roller pair arranged upstream of the conveying roller pair.4. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the post-processing section includes a binding unit for binding sheets.5. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a stopper for stopping a subsequent sheet following a sheet transferred to the post-processing section.6. The post-processing device according to claim 5 , wherein a retaining section includes the stopper abutting against a front edge of the subsequent sheet to prevent movement of the subsequent sheet.7. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sheets is disposed on the buffer section to be off-set from each other.8. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the post-processing section includes support member ...

SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

A sheet conveyance apparatus includes a first conveyance path, a detection portion, a second conveyance path, a discharge unit, and a controller. The discharge unit is movable in a width direction and is configured to perform a discharge operation of discharging a sheet onto a first discharge portion and a reversing operation of reversing and conveying the sheet to the second conveyance path. The controller is configured to control the discharge unit and to execute a first alignment control when the reversing operation is performed. The first alignment control is a control in which the discharge unit moves the sheet in the width direction based on a position of the sheet detected by the detection portion to align the sheet at a target position. 1. A sheet conveyance apparatus comprising:a first conveyance path through which a sheet is conveyed toward a first discharge portion;a detection portion provided on the first conveyance path and configured to detect a position of the sheet in a width direction perpendicular to a discharge direction toward the first discharge portion;a second conveyance path which is branched from the first conveyance path and through which the sheet reversed from the discharge direction in the first conveyance path is conveyed in a case where the sheet is to be discharged to a second discharge portion other than the first discharge portion;a discharge unit provided downstream in the discharge direction of a position where the second conveyance path branches from the first conveyance path, the discharge unit being movable in the width direction and being configured to perform a discharge operation of discharging the sheet onto the first discharge portion and a reversing operation of reversing and conveying the sheet to the second conveyance path; anda controller configured to control the discharge unit and to execute a first alignment control when the reversing operation is performed, the first alignment control being a control in which the ...

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

A sheet processing apparatus including a stacking tray that stacks sheets, a conveying member that conveys a sheet to the stacking tray and discharges the sheet bundle from the stacking tray, wherein the conveying member includes a conveying roller and a conveying belt stretched by a plurality of stretch rollers, and a sheet processor that performs predetermined processing to the sheet bundle. When the conveying member conveys the sheet to the stacking tray, a part of the conveying belt that is not wound on the stretch roller contacts the conveying roller by moving the conveying belt as such a nip for conveying the sheet is formed. When the conveying member discharges the sheet bundle from the stacking tray, a part of the conveying belt that is wound on the stretch roller contacts the conveying roller by moving the conveying belt so that a nip for conveying the sheet is formed. 1. A sheet processing apparatus , comprising:a stacking tray that stacks sheets;a conveying member that conveys a sheet to the stacking tray and discharges a sheet bundle from the stacking tray, wherein the conveying member includes a conveying roller and a conveying belt stretched by a plurality of stretch rollers; anda sheet processor that performs predetermined processing to the sheet bundle,wherein when the conveying member conveys the sheet to the stacking tray, a part of the conveying belt that is not wound on the stretch rollers contacts the conveying roller by moving the conveying belt or the conveying roller so that a belt nip for conveying the sheet is formed, and when the conveying member discharges the sheet bundle from the stacking tray, a part of the conveying belt that is wound on the stretch rollers contacts the conveying roller by moving the conveying belt or the conveying roller so that a roller nip for conveying the sheet is formed, andwherein the conveying belt is relatively movable to the conveying roller so that the conveying belt is apart from the conveying roller.2. ...

CARD FEEDING APPARATUS

A card feeding apparatus realizes random and selective feeding of cards of different types or kinds. This apparatus includes a card supplying device, a card holding and feeding device, and a controller. The card holding and feeding device includes a table set having tables on which cards from the card supplying device are held, a table set supporting structure (e.g., a frame), a table set moving device (e.g., a lifting mechanism), and a card conveying device that conveys cards held on the tables. In response to a card feeding signal, the table set supporting structure is temporarily stopped using the table set moving device such that a target table designated from the tables by the said signal is located at the card conveying position, and the card holding and feeding device is activated, thereby feeding a card on the target table by the card conveying device. 1. A card feeding apparatus comprising:a card supplying device including a card storing section for vertically storing cards so as to form a card stack, and a card conveying section for conveying a desired card from the card stack one by one to a supply port;a card holding and feeding device for holding cards supplied from the card supplying device through the supply port thereof, and for feeding the cards toward outside of the apparatus in a predetermined card feeding direction one by one; anda controller for controlling operations of the card supplying device and the card holding and feeding device;wherein the card holding and feeding device comprises;a table set including tables which are stacked vertically at a predetermined pitch in such a way that cards supplied from the card supplying device through the supply port thereof are placed on the respective tables;a table set supporting structure that supports the table set so as to enclose all the tables;a table set moving device that moves vertically the table set supporting structure; anda card conveying device that conveys cards which are held on the ...

Conveyance apparatus

A conveyance apparatus according to the disclosure includes a conveyance unit that conveys a sheet, a flapper movable between a first position and a second position, a flapper moving unit that moves the flapper to the first position when power is supplied, a door to open a predetermined conveyance path and a second conveyance path, a detection unit that detects an occurrence of an abnormal state relating to the conveyance apparatus, and a control unit that, in a case where the detection unit detects the occurrence of the abnormal state while a sheet is conveyed to the first conveyance path by the conveyance unit and the flapper is in the first position, stops a sheet conveyance operation of the conveyance unit and inhibits the flapper from moving to the second. position by continuing to supply power to the flapper moving unit.

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

A sheet processing apparatus for processing a sheet includes a conveying path in which a sheet is conveyed; a setting portion including an opening formed in a cover, a setting face supporting a lower face of a sheet bundle inserted through the opening from an outside of the sheet processing apparatus, and a regulating face which regulates a position of the sheet bundle; a stack portion on which sheets are stacked; a binding unit which is configured to bind a sheet bundle set on a sheet setting area; and a punching unit being configured to be movable in the sheet width direction, the punching unit including a punching portion which forms a punch hole. In the sheet width direction, the sheet setting area is arranged as being overlapped with a moving area of an end of the one side of the punching unit in the sheet width direction. 1. A sheet processing apparatus for processing a sheet , comprising:a conveying path in which a sheet is conveyed;a setting portion on which a sheet bundle is set, the setting portion including (i) an opening formed in a cover which is arranged at one side of the sheet processing apparatus in a sheet width direction perpendicular to a sheet conveying direction of a sheet conveyed in the conveying path, (ii) a setting face which supports a lower face of a sheet bundle inserted through the opening from an outside of the sheet processing apparatus, and (iii) a regulating face which regulates a position, by contacting an end of the sheet bundle inserted through the opening, of the sheet bundle;a stack portion on which sheets conveyed from the conveying path are stacked, the stack portion being arranged at a position different from the setting portion;a binding unit which is configured to bind a sheet bundle set on a sheet setting area which is an area where the sheet bundle is set on the setting portion, the binding unit being configured to bind a sheet bundle stacked on the stack portion; anda punching unit which is arranged in the conveying ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPENSING

In some embodiments, the instant invention provides an exemplary method for dispensing that at least includes: initiating a movement of a dispensing object along a dispensing passage of a dispensing device; determining, by a displacement sensor, a magnitude of a displacement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage based on remotely measuring, by the displacement sensor, a characteristic associated with the dispensing object during the movement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage; generating an indication by the displacement sensor when the magnitude of the displacement is equal to or exceeds a pre-determined distance value; separating, based on the indication, a portion from the dispensing object to form a remaining portion of the dispensing object and a separated portion of the dispensing object; and dispensing the separated portion of the dispensing object from the dispensing device. 1a) initiating a movement of a dispensing object along a dispensing passage of a dispensing device, wherein the movement is initiated from a pre-set starting position;b) determining, by at least one displacement sensor, a magnitude of a displacement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage based on remotely measuring, by the at least one displacement sensor, at least one characteristic associated with the dispensing object during the movement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage;c) generating at least one first indication by the at least one displacement sensor when the magnitude of the displacement is equal to or exceeds a pre-determined distance value;d) separating, based on the at least one first indication, a portion from the dispensing object to form a remaining portion of the dispensing object and a separated portion of the dispensing object,e) moving the remaining portion of the dispensing object back to the pre-set starting position; andf) dispensing the separated portion of the dispensing object from the dispensing ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion, a sheet reversing roller portion, a first sheet feeding passage, a second sheet feeding passage, a sheet a guiding member forming a retraction feeding passage for guiding upward a leading end of the sheet fed from the reversing roller portion rotating in the first direction and then for guiding the sheet, guided upward, in a direction crossing a vertical direction, the guiding member having an inner surface curved to guide one side of the sheet, and a preventing member for preventing a droop of the leading end of the sheet by contact with the sheet guided in the direction crossing the vertical direction by the sheet guiding member. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:an image forming portion configured to form an image on a sheet to be fed;a reversing roller portion configured to reverse the sheet, on which first surface the image is formed by said image forming portion, by feeding the sheet by rotation thereof in a first direction and then by feeding the sheet by rotation thereof in a second direction opposite to the first direction;a first feeding passage configured to guide the sheet, on which first surface the image is formed by said image forming portion, toward said reversing roller portion;a second feeding passage configured to guide the sheet, reversed by said reversing roller portion, toward said image forming portion to form an image on a second surface of the sheet opposite from the first surface;a guiding member forming a retraction feeding passage for guiding upward a leading end of the sheet fed from said reversing roller portion rotating in the first direction and then for guiding the sheet, guided upward, in a direction crossing a vertical direction, said guiding member having an inner surface curved to guide one side of the sheet; anda preventing member configured to prevent a droop of the leading end of the sheet by contact with the sheet guided in the direction crossing the ...

Damper mechanism of turning member, relay conveying unit, and image forming apparatus

The damper mechanism includes a rack and a damper unit. The rack is provided in an apparatus main body. The damper unit is provided in a turning member. The damper unit has a movable gear, a fixed gear and a supporting member. The movable gear is configured to engage with the rack and to rotate by the turning of the turning member. The fixed gear is configured to be engaged with the movable gear and to apply a load to the rotation of the movable gear. The movable gear is supported by the supporting member so as to move relatively with respect to the fixed gear in a direction to be engaged with the fixed gear at the turning of the turning member in one direction and in another direction to be separated from the fixed gear at the turning of the turning member in the other direction.

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A control portion controls a distance H and/or a shift amount L such that a relationship of LL holds claim 1 , where L is a difference between the distance H and the sheet length L.3. The sheet processing ...

POST-PROCESSING DEVICE

Provided is a post-processing device including a stacking member on which recording materials sequentially transported are stacked, a pair of discharge sections that nips and transports the recording material stacked on the stacking member, an accommodation section in which the recording materials are stacked and accommodated, and a moving member that moves between a contact position where the moving member comes into contact with the recording material stacked on the stacking member and a non-contact position where the moving member does not come into contact with the recording material, wherein when the recording material is transported to the stacking member, the recording material is supported from a rear surface at the contact position. 1. A post-processing device comprising:a stacking member on which recording materials that are sequentially transported are stacked;a pair of discharge sections that nips and transports the recording material stacked on the stacking member;an accommodation section in which the recording materials discharged by the discharge sections are stacked and accommodated; anda moving member that moves between a contact position where the moving member comes into contact with the recording material that is stacked on the stacking member and a non-contact position where the moving member does not come into contact with the recording material,wherein when the recording material is transported to the stacking member, the recording material is supported from a rear surface at the contact position.2. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the moving member supports the recording material from the rear surface at the contact position, the discharge sections transport the recording material while deforming a cross section in a width direction of the recording material.3. The post-processing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe moving member includes a tamper mechanism provided with a pair of tampers placed to face each ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPENSING

In some embodiments, the instant invention provides an exemplary method for dispensing that at least includes: initiating a movement of a dispensing object along a dispensing passage of a dispensing device; determining, by a displacement sensor, a magnitude of a displacement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage based on remotely measuring, by the displacement sensor, a characteristic associated with the dispensing object during the movement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage; generating an indication by the displacement sensor when the magnitude of the displacement is equal to or exceeds a pre-determined distance value; separating, based on the indication, a portion from the dispensing object to form a remaining portion of the dispensing object and a separated portion of the dispensing object; and dispensing the separated portion of the dispensing object from the dispensing device. 1a) initiating a movement of a dispensing object along a dispensing passage of a dispensing device, wherein the movement is initiated from a pre-set starting position;b) determining, by at least one displacement sensor, a magnitude of a displacement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage based on remotely measuring, by the at least one displacement sensor, at least one characteristic associated with the dispensing object during the movement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage;c) generating at least one first indication by the at least one displacement sensor when the magnitude of the displacement is equal to or exceeds a pre-determined distance value;d) separating, based on the at least one first indication, a portion from the dispensing object to form a remaining portion of the dispensing object and a separated portion of the dispensing object,e) moving the remaining portion of the dispensing object back to the pre-set starting position; andf) dispensing the separated portion of the dispensing object from the dispensing ...

SWITCHING AND EJECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A PLATE-SHAPED ELEMENT

A switching device () for transferring and ejecting a plate element () in a sorting unit (), comprises: 113020100. A switching device () for transferring and ejecting a plate element () in a sorting unit () , comprising:{'b': 132', '20, 'transport means (), capable of transporting (A) the plate element () from upstream to downstream;'}{'b': 134', '132', '132', '2, 'a pivot (), positioned in an upstream portion of the transport means (), and allowing the transport means () to tilt relative to a horizontal transverse axis (R); and'}{'b': 135', '132', '132', '20, 'raising means (), secured in a downstream portion of the transport means (), to tilt (U, D) the downstream portion of the transport means () between a high first position and a low second position, and vice versa, so as to switch the plate element (), respectively upward and downward.'}2135. The switching device of claim 1 , in which the raising means () comprise an eccentric mechanism.3131131132131a. The switching device of claim 1 , in which the eccentric mechanism comprises a rotary shaft () having several eccentric sections () claim 1 , each of the transport means () being linked to an eccentric section ().4132133. The switching device of claim 1 , in which the transport means () comprise at least one transfer belt ().5132133. The switching device of claim 1 , in which the transport means () comprise at least one vacuum transfer belt () associated with a vacuum box.6100. A sorting unit () comprising{'b': '130', 'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a switching device () as claimed in ,'}{'b': 140', '140', '132', '132, 'a first downstream module (), an input of the first downstream module () being situated in the extension of the downstream end of the transport means (), when the transport means () are in the high first position, and'}{'b': 150', '150', '132', '132, 'a second downstream module (), an input of the second downstream module () being situated in the extension of the downstream end ...

Image Forming Apparatus

An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum, a light exposure device, a developing device, a fixing unit disposed opposite to the light exposure device relative to the developing device, a sheet supply tray disposed below the developing device, an ejection tray disposed above the developing device and having a sheet receiving surface inclined downward, relative to a horizontal direction, toward the charger, and a sheet conveying path through which a sheet is conveyed from the sheet supply tray to the ejection tray. A lowest end portion of the sheet receiving surface is disposed below an upper end of the charger in the vertical direction. The charger is disposed opposite to the developing device relative to the lowest end portion of the sheet receiving surface. 1. An image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a sheet , the image forming apparatus comprising:a main body having an opening;a cover movable between a closed position in which the opening of the main body is closed and an open position in which the opening of the main body is open; a photosensitive drum configured to rotate about an axis and carry a developer image to be transferred onto a sheet;', 'a charger configured to charge the photosensitive drum; and', 'a support-body grip portion;, 'a support body configured to be attached to and removed from the main body through the opening when the cover is in the open position, the support body includinga light exposure device disposed in a front portion of the main body and spaced apart from the photosensitive drum of the support body attached to the main body, the light exposure device being configured to expose the photosensitive drum by scanning; a storing portion configured to store developer therein;', 'a developing device configured to supply developer stored in the storing portion to the photosensitive drum exposed by the light exposure device; and', 'a storing-unit grip portion protruding toward the front portion of the main ...

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

A first motor causes a first conveying roller pair to rotate, and a second motor causes a second conveying roller pair and an aligning rotational member to rotate. A control portion temporarily stops the first motor each time a sheet member reaches a position at which the sheet member is subjected to punching. Each time the sheet member reaches the position at which the sheet member is subjected to punching, the control portion continuously operates the second motor if the sheet member unreaches a position at which the sheet member is nipped by the second conveying roller pair, and otherwise temporarily stops the second motor. 2. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the position determination portion determines that the sheet member unreaches the position at which the sheet member is nipped by the second conveying roller pair when the punching is performed on a predetermined part of the sheet member on a leading end side of the sheet member claim 1 , and determines that the sheet member has reached the position at which the sheet member is nipped by the second conveying roller pair when the punching is performed on the remaining part of the sheet member.3. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprisinga sheet sensor configured to detect the sheet member at a position, of the sheet member, upstream of a punching position of the punching device, in the conveying direction, in the conveyance path, whereinthe first conveyance control portion temporarily stops the first motor each time the first motor rotates a preset target number of times for each punch location of the sheet member since the sheet member has been detected by the sheet sensor, andthe position determination portion determines a position of the sheet member in accordance with whether or not a number of times of rotations of the first motor has reached a preset upper limit number of times of rotations since the sheet member has been detected by the sheet ...

SINGLE TAPE ESCROW MODULE

Disclosed is an escrow module. The escrow module may include a drum, a first belt and a tape, The drum may have a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion. The first belt may partially encircle the drum. The tape may have a first end attached to the drum and a second end attached to a spool. Upon rotation of the drum in a first direction, a first side of a media object may contact the tape and a second side of the media object may contact the first belt.

SHEET COLLECTION DEVICE, SHEET COLLECTION SYSTEM, SHEET COLLECTION METHOD

A sheet collection device includes a discrimination portion that discriminates the type of sheet, a plurality of containers that store sheets, a transport portion that transports the sheets to any one container from among the plurality of containers based on the discrimination result by the discrimination portion, an accumulation portion that accumulates progress information of a storage amount of sheets in the container, and a notification portion that predicts a time at which the storage amount of the sheets that are stored in the containers based on the progress information reaches a first predetermined amount and notifies the predicted time to a terminal device. 1. A sheet collection device comprising:a discrimination portion that discriminates the type of sheet;a plurality of containers that store sheets;a transport portion that transports the sheets to any one container from among the plurality of containers based on the discrimination result by the discrimination portion;an accumulation portion that accumulates progress information of a storage amount of sheets in the containers; anda notification portion that predicts a time at which the storage amount of the sheets that are stored in the containers based on the progress information reaches a first predetermined amount and notifies the predicted time to a terminal device.2. The sheet collection device according to claim 1 , further comprising:an initialization portion that initializes the storage amount of sheets that are stored in the containers,wherein the notification portion notifies the predicted time when initialization is carried out by the initialization portion.3. The sheet collection device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a measuring portion that measures that the storage amount of sheets that are stored in the containers reaches a second predetermined amount,wherein the notification portion notifies the predicted time when the storage amount of sheets that are stored in the containers ...

FLATTENING DEVICE AND FINANCIAL SELF-SERVICE EQUIPMENT

A flattening device includes: a holder configured to support the following components; at least one flattening roller set, including a first flattening roller and a second flattening roller arranged oppositely at two sides of a sheet medium conveying path; and a power mechanism configured to drive the first and second flattening rollers to rotate. A surface of the first flattening roller is distributed with n arc-shaped grooves arranged in parallel with an axis direction of the first flattening roller, wherein n is a natural number greater than or equal to 1; and a surface of the second flattening roller is provided with at least one arc-shaped protruding portion in rolling engagement with the arc-shaped grooves of the first flattening roller; and wherein, the first flattening roller and the second flattening roller are in rolling engagement to form a conveying passage for the sheet medium. 1. A flattening device , configured to flatten a sheet medium being input , comprising: a holder configured to support the following components; at least one flattening roller set , comprising a first flattening roller and a second flattening roller arranged oppositely at two sides of a sheet medium conveying path; and a power mechanism configured to drive the first flattening roller and the second flattening roller to rotate;wherein a surface of the first flattening roller is distributed with n arc-shaped grooves arranged in parallel with an axis direction of the first flattening roller, wherein n is a natural number greater than or equal to 1, and a surface of the second flattening roller is provided with at least one arc-shaped protruding portion in rolling engagement with the arc-shaped grooves of the first flattening roller; and wherein, the first flattening roller and the second flattening roller are in rolling engagement to form a conveying passage for the sheet medium.2. The flattening device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one side of two sides of the flattening ...

Sheet processing apparatus

A sheet processing apparatus for processing sheets includes: a stack tray on which a sheet is stacked; a discharge roller pair composed of first and second rollers and configured to discharge a sheet onto the stack tray, the second roller being configured to be movable between a pressure contact position to contact with the first roller and a retracting position to separate from the first roller; and a pressure contact/separation mechanism for moving the second roller from the retracting position to the pressure contact position. The pressure contact/separation mechanism changes the timing at which the second roller reaches the pressure contact position according to the type of a sheet to be discharged.

APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SHEETS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING IMAGES PROVIDED WITH THE SAME

An apparatus includes a transport path for transporting a sheet, a branch path branched off from the transport path to transport a sheet to a stacker, transport rollers on the transport path, branch rollers on the branch path, and a sheet processing control section controlling the rollers. The control section performs wait transport for switchback-transporting a sheet to cause the sheet to once wait in the branch path after the sheet transported in the transport path passes through a branch position, and transporting the sheet to a first processing tray together with a subsequent sheet, and second tray transport for switchback-transporting a sheet to transport to the stacker via the branch path after the sheet passes through the branch position, makes a switchback transport velocity in the second tray transport lower than that in switchback transport in the wait transport, and suppresses fluttering and bending of the sheet. 1. A sheet processing apparatus comprising:a transport path adapted to receive a sheet to transport the sheet to a first tray;a branch path branched off from the transport path to transport a sheet to a second tray;a first transport roller positioned in the transport path on a downstream side of a branch position of the transport path and the branch path to be able to transport a sheet in a direction of one of both the first tray and the branch path;a second transport roller positioned in the branch path to be able to transport a sheet in a direction of one of both the second tray and the transport path; and a control section adapted to control the first transport roller and the second transport roller,wherein the control section performs wait transport for switchback-transporting a sheet to cause the sheet to once wait in the branch path after the sheet transported in the transport path passes through the branch position, and transporting the sheet to the first tray together with a subsequent sheet, and second tray transport for switchback- ...

CONVEYANCE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME

A conveyance device includes a guide, a positioner, and a pusher. The guide extends in a longitudinal direction of an image bearer and is disposed upstream from a transfer position, at which an image is transferred from the image bearer to the recording medium, in a direction of conveyance of a recording medium to guide the recording medium. The positioner positions an end of the guide relative to the image bearer. The pusher contacts the guide at a position closer to a center of the guide than the end of the guide in the longitudinal direction, to push the guide toward the image bearer. 1. A conveyance device comprising:a guide extending in a longitudinal direction of an image bearer and disposed upstream from a transfer position, at which an image is transferred from the image bearer to the recording medium, in a direction of conveyance of a recording medium to guide the recording medium;a positioner to position an end of the guide relative to the image bearer; anda pusher contacting the guide at a position closer to a center of the guide than the end of the guide in the longitudinal direction, to push the guide toward the image bearer.2. The conveyance device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a charge remover disposed downstream from the transfer position in the direction of conveyance of the recording medium; anda support supporting the charge remover,wherein a different portion of the pusher different from a contact portion of the pusher, at which the pusher contacts the guide, is supported by the support.3. The conveyance device according to claim 2 ,wherein the pusher is mounted to the guide and the support to straddle between the guide and the support.4. The conveyance device according to claim 2 ,wherein the support is bendable, andwherein the pusher is mounted to the guide and the support with the support bent by the pusher.5. The conveyance device according to claim 4 ,wherein the pusher is mounted to the support in contact with a bent surface of ...

FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A fixing device includes: a pair of pressure members that nip and apply pressure to a recording material having an unfixed image thereon; multiple pressure mechanisms that transmit a force to at least one of the pair of pressure members to generate the pressure; and multiple elastic members that apply elastic forces to a common portion in each pressure mechanism to generate the pressure. 1. A fixing device comprising:a pair of pressure members that nip and apply pressure to a recording material having an unfixed image thereon;a plurality of pressure mechanisms that transmit a force to at least one of the pair of pressure members to generate the pressure; anda plurality of elastic members that apply elastic forces to a common portion in each pressure mechanism to generate the pressure.2. The fixing device according to claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism claim 1 , whereinthe elastic members apply a force to the common portion, which is common to the plurality of elastic members, at first ends thereof, andthe adjustment mechanism has one adjustment member with which second ends of the elastic members, opposite to the first ends, are in contact, andthe adjustment mechanism adjusts a magnitude of the pressure when the position of the adjustment member is adjusted.3. The fixing device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elastic members include at least one hollow member and are disposed coaxially.4. The fixing device according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of elastic members include at least one hollow member and are disposed coaxially.5. The fixing device according to claim 3 , further comprising a suppressing member that comes into contact with an inner circumference or an outer circumference of the hollow member to suppress movement of the hollow member in a direction intersecting an axis thereof.6. The fixing device according to claim 4 , further comprising a suppressing member that comes into contact with an inner circumference or an ...

MOTOR DRIVING APPARATUS, MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS, CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND MOTOR DRIVING METHOD

A motor driving apparatus for causing drive current to flow in first and second armature coils of two-phases to rotate a rotator, includes a drive unit configured to give first and second PWM pulse signals to ends of the first and second armature coils. The drive unit includes a first shift unit configured to, when a difference between pulse widths of the first PWM pulse signals given to the ends of the first armature coil is less than or equal to a first predetermined value, shift forward any one of pulses of the first PWM pulse signals, and a second shift unit configured to, when a difference between pulse widths of the second PWM pulse signals given to the ends of the second armature coil is less than or equal to a second predetermined value, shift backward any one of pulses of the second PWM pulse signals. 1. A motor driving apparatus for causing drive current to flow in first and second armature coils of two-phases , wound so as not to be coupled to each other , to rotate a rotator , comprising:a drive unit configured to give a first PWM pulse signal to each of both ends of the first armature coil, and give a second PWM pulse signal to each of both ends of the second armature coil, to cause the drive current to flow in the first and second armature coils,wherein the drive unit includesa first shift unit configured to, when a difference between pulse widths of the first PWM pulse signal given to one end of the first armature coil and of the first PWM pulse signal given to the other end is less than or equal to a first predetermined value, shift forward any one of pulses of the first PWM pulse signals given to the one end and the other end of the first armature coil, anda second shift unit configured to, in a case where the shift by the first shift unit is performed, when a difference between pulse widths of the second PWM pulse signal given to one end of the second armature coil and of the second PWM pulse signal given to the other end is less than or equal to a ...

Sheet conveying apparatus

A conveying apparatus includes: a first roller and a second roller configured to convey a print sheet while nipping the print sheet at a nip pressure; an adjustor supporting the first roller and the second roller in a manner capable of adjusting an inter-axial distance between the first roller and the second roller, the adjustor being configured to apply a biasing force biasing the second roller toward the first roller and capable of adjusting the biasing force; and a controller configured to control the nip pressure by driving the adjustor to adjust the biasing force.

SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS, IMAGE READING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A sheet feeder includes an ejection tray, an ejector, an aligner, a pressing member, a friction member, and a switching device. The ejection tray stacks sheets. The ejector ejects a sheet to the ejection tray. The aligner is disposed downstream of the ejector in a direction of ejection of the sheet. The aligner is rotatable in a normal direction and a reverse direction. The pressing member applies pressure between the sheet and the aligner to enable the aligner to convey the sheet by rotation in the normal direction and the reverse direction. The friction member contacts the sheet ejected on the ejection tray to prevent conveyance of the sheet. The switching device switches contact and separation of the friction member with respect to the sheet. 1. A sheet feeder , comprising:an ejection tray configured to stack sheets;an ejector configured to eject a sheet to the ejection tray;an aligner disposed downstream of the ejector in a direction of ejection of the sheet, the aligner being rotatable in a normal direction and a reverse direction:a pressing member configured to apply pressure between the sheet and the aligner to enable the aligner to convey the sheet by rotation in the normal direction and the reverse direction;a friction member configured to contact the sheet ejected on the ejection tray to prevent conveyance of the sheet; anda switching device configured to switch contact and separation of the friction member with respect to the sheet.2. The sheet feeder according to claim 1 , further comprising a retreat device configured to switch presence and absence of pressure transmission to the aligner by the pressing member.3. The sheet feeder according to claim 2 ,wherein the retreat device is an actuator.4. The sheet feeder according to claim 2 ,wherein the retreat device is configured to detach the aligner from the sheet.5. The sheet feeder according to claim 4 , further comprising a detector configured to control a contact state of the sheet and the aligner with ...

AUTOMATED CORE VENEER FEEDER AND LAYER FOR MANUFACTURING PLYWOOD

A method for manufacturing plywood includes receiving a face sheet on a main conveyor and feeding a plurality of pieces of core veneer onto a veneer conveyor by an automated core veneer feeder. The method also includes removing one or more of the plurality of pieces of core veneer from the veneer conveyor and placing the one or more of the plurality of pieces of core veneer onto the face sheet. 1. A method for manufacturing plywood , comprising:receiving a face sheet on a main conveyor;feeding a plurality of pieces of core veneer onto a veneer conveyor by an automated core veneer feeder;removing one or more of the plurality of pieces of core veneer from the veneer conveyor; andplacing the one or more of the plurality of pieces of core veneer onto the face sheet.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein an operator removes and places the one or more of the plurality of pieces of core veneer.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the operator controls the operation of the automated core veneer feeder.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the veneer conveyor includes one or more sensors configured to detect each of the plurality of pieces of core veneer on the veneer conveyor.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the automated core veneer feeder feeds additional pieces of core veneer onto the veneer conveyor based on a determination that a number of pieces of core veneer on the veneer conveyor is below a desired threshold.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the automated core veneer feeder continuously feeds pieces of core veneer onto the veneer conveyor until a determination is made that a number of pieces of core veneer on the veneer conveyor exceeds a maximum threshold.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein an automated core veneer layer removes and places the one or more of the plurality of pieces of core veneer.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the veneer conveyor includes one or more sensors configured to detect each of the plurality of pieces of core veneer on the veneer conveyor.9. ...

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

In order to correct a corrugation caused when a sheet widthwise edge portion elongates more than the vicinity of the center in a sheet feeding direction, a sheet processing apparatus includes: a fixing portion that fixes a toner image onto a sheet by heating, a plurality of pairs of rollers provided along a sheet feeding direction with an interval in the downstream of the fixing portion in the feeding direction to nip and convey a sheet; and a tensioning device that applies a tensile strength of the sheet feeding direction to a sheet in a center area of a width direction perpendicular to the sheet feeding direction. 1. A sheet conveying apparatus comprising a conveying unit including:a first pair of rotating members configured to convey a sheet;a second pair of rotating members disposed on a downstream side in a sheet conveying direction of the first pair of rotating members, disposed on a lower side of the first pair of rotating members in the sheet conveying direction, and configured to convey the sheet; anda load unit configured to apply a load to rotation of the first pair of rotating members so as to generate tensile stress to the sheet when the sheet is nipped by the first pair of rotating members and the second pair of rotating members,wherein the conveying unit is disposed on a conveyance path that guides the sheet from an upper side to a lower side.2. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein at least the two conveying units are disposed in parallel.3. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a drive source configured to apply rotating force to the first pair of rotating members; anda control unit configured to control the rotation of the first pair of rotating members,wherein the control unit prevents the force of the drive source from being transmitted to the first pair of rotating members after the sheet is nipped by the first pair of rotating members and the second pair of rotating members.4. The sheet ...

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS

According to an embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus includes a first tray, a second tray, a discharge member, and a guide. The guide is provided to the second tray and changes a transport angle of sheets with respect to the second tray when the sheets are sent from a transport path toward the discharge member without passing through the first tray. 1. A sheet processing apparatus , comprising:transport rollers that transport sheets supplied from outside of the sheet processing apparatus along a transport path;a first tray including first and second tray members both configured to move toward each other to temporarily support the sheets transported from the transport path and move away from each other to cause the supported sheets to drop therebetween;a second tray that is provided below the first tray and supports the sheets that are dropped from the first tray, on a receiving surface thereof;a discharge member configured to discharge the sheets from the second tray;a guide including a support surface for supporting the sheets and a linkage configured to move the support surface between a first position at which the support surface does not protrude from the receiving surface and a second position at which the support surface protrudes from the receiving surface so that the support surface supports the sheets traveling from the transport path toward the discharge member; anda bundle discharge member that discharges a bundle of the sheets supported by the second tray, whereinthe linkage moves the support surface between the first and second positions in conjunction with a movement of the bundle discharge member to change a transport angle of the sheets transported from the transport path toward the discharge member without passing through the first tray.2. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinwhen a receiving member included in the linkage is pressed by the bundle discharge member, the linkage moves the support surface to the second ...

ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An attachment structure includes: a shaft part via which a plate-like member is supported on a body in a manner capable of being opened or closed; a torsion spring that is fitted on the shaft part with one end thereof fixed to the plate-like member and that exerts a damping force when the plate-like member is brought to an open state; and a bracket having a bearing portion that is fixed to the body and supports the shaft part and a reaction-force receiving portion that receives a reaction force exerted by another end of the torsion spring. 1. An attachment structure comprising:a shaft part via which a plate-like member is supported on a body in a manner capable of being opened or closed;a torsion spring that is fitted on the shaft part with one end thereof fixed to the plate-like member and that exerts a damping force when the plate-like member is brought to an open state; anda bracket having a bearing portion that is fixed to the body and supports the shaft part and a reaction-force receiving portion that receives a reaction force exerted by another end of the torsion spring.2. The attachment structure according to claim 1 , wherein the bracket is formed of a metal plate.3. The attachment structure according to claim 2 , wherein the bracket includes a fixing portion fixed to the body claim 2 , an upright portion standing upright from the fixing portion and constituting the bearing portion claim 2 , and a side-edge extending portion extending from a side edge of the upright portion and constituting the reaction-force receiving portion.4. The attachment structure according to claim 3 , wherein the side-edge extending portion extends from the side edge opposite from a side having the bearing portion.5. The attachment structure according to claim 3 , wherein the fixing portion has two fixing holes.6. The attachment structure according to claim 4 , wherein the fixing portion has two fixing holes.7. The attachment structure according to claim 5 , wherein the fixing holes ...

IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS

An image recording apparatus is provided, including a casing; a tray which is to be installed to the casing by being inserted in a first orientation and which is to be withdrawn from the casing in a second orientation that is opposite to the first orientation; a sheet conveying passage; a platen; a recording part; and an interlock which moves the platen while being interlocked with movement of the tray in the first orientation or movement in the second orientation. The platen is movable to a printing position and a release position. The interlock moves the platen from the printing position to the release position while being interlocked with the withdrawal of the tray from the casing or the insertion of the tray into the casing. 1. An image recording apparatus comprising:a casing including an opening and an internal space, the internal space being open to outside via the opening;a tray which is to be installed to the casing by being inserted in a first orientation into the internal space via the opening, which is to be withdrawn from the casing in a second orientation that is opposite to the first orientation, and which is configured to support a sheet;a sheet conveying passage located in the casing;a platen located in the conveying passage and including a support surface for supporting the sheet;a recording part located above the platen and configured to record an image on the sheet supported by the platen; andan interlock which moves the platen while being interlocked with movement of the tray in the first orientation or movement in the second orientation, wherein the platen is movable to a printing position which is a position provided during the recording of the image on the sheet by the recording part and a release position at which the support surface is located under the printing position, andwherein the interlock moves the platen from the printing position to the release position while being interlocked with the withdrawal of the tray from the casing or the ...

SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

A sheet conveying apparatus, including: a support portion configured to support a second sheet different from a first sheet among a plurality of sheets when the first sheet located undermost among the plurality of sheets conveyed by a conveyance portion is placeable on a placement portion; and a restriction unit configured to bring the second sheet into a first state in order to restrict downward movement of the second sheet at a restriction position located downstream of a support position at which the support portion supports the second sheet when the first sheet is placeable on the placement portion, and to bring the second sheet into a second state in order to remove or reduce a restriction force for restricting the downward movement of the second sheet to less than a restriction force in the first state after bringing the second sheet into the first state at the restriction position. 1. A sheet conveying apparatus , comprising:a conveyance portion configured to convey a plurality of sheets in a predetermined direction, the plurality of sheets being overlaid on top of each other, the plurality of sheets including a first sheet and a second sheet, the first sheet being located undermost among the plurality of sheets, the second sheet being different from the first sheet;a placement portion on which the plurality of sheets conveyed by the conveyance portion is placed;a support portion configured to support the second sheet when the first sheet is located at a position at which the first sheet is placeable on the placement portion, an upstream edge of the first sheet being located downstream of an upstream edge of the second sheet in the predetermined direction; anda restriction unit configured to bring the second sheet into a first state in order to restrict downward movement of the second sheet at a restriction position located downstream of a support position at which the support portion supports the second sheet in the predetermined direction when the first ...

Sheet process device

A sheet process device includes a supporting member and a process device main body. The supporting member is attached to the lateral face at a side of an in-body sheet ejection space of an image forming apparatus. The process device main body is supported by the supporting member. The process device main body includes a relay conveyance unit and a post process unit. The relay conveyance unit is arranged slidable in a direction to the in-body sheet ejection space. The post process unit is arranged slidable in upward and downward directions with respect to the supporting member. The process device main body provides a sheet conveying path extending from a sheet ejection port of the image forming apparatus to the post process unit through the relay conveyance unit, when the post process unit is moved upwardly after the relay conveyance unit is moved into the in-body sheet ejection space.

Image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus includes a relay unit and a guide plate. The relay unit is detachably mounted in the in-body discharge section and receives a sheet discharged from the first exit port and conveys the sheet. The guide plate switches a conveyance path for the sheet discharged from the first exit port between a first path via the relay unit and a second path other than the first path. The relay unit includes a conveyance roller and a drive device. The conveyance roller conveys the sheet. The drive device rotates the conveyance roller. The drive device changes the posture of the guide plate between a first posture corresponding to the first path and a second posture corresponding to the second path.

LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS, WINDING CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

A liquid ejection apparatus includes a conveying unit, a winding unit, a printing unit, and a rotation control unit. The conveying unit is configured to intermittently convey a printing medium by a predetermined feed amount. The winding unit is configured to wind the printing medium conveyed by the conveying unit. The printing unit is configured to perform printing on the conveyed printing medium. The rotation control unit is configured to control the winding unit to rotate in a winding direction at a predetermined timing after the conveying unit has started to convey the printing medium intermittently, and then cause the winding unit to rotate in a reverse direction opposite to the winding direction. 1. A liquid ejection apparatus comprising:a conveying unit configured to intermittently convey a printing medium by a predetermined feed amount;a winding unit configured to wind the printing medium conveyed by the conveying unit;a printing unit configured to perform printing on the conveyed printing medium; anda rotation control unit configured to control the winding unit to rotate in a winding direction at a predetermined timing after the conveying unit has started to convey the printing medium intermittently, and then cause the winding unit to rotate in a reverse direction opposite to the winding direction.2. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the rotation control unit is configured to control the winding unit to rotate in the winding direction and the reverse direction every time the conveying unit conveys the printing medium intermittently.3. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the rotation control unit is configured to start to control the winding unit to rotate in the winding direction at a predetermined timing after the conveying unit has started to convey the printing medium intermittently and before conveyance is completed intermittently.4. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , further ...

PRINTING APPARATUS

A printing apparatus comprises: a printing unit configured to cause inks to adhere to a base material; a drying unit located downstream of the printing unit in a transportation direction of the base material and configured to dry the inks adhering to the base material with use of heat; an imaging unit located downstream of the drying unit in the transportation direction of the base material and configured to image the base material; a first drive roller located downstream of the drying unit and upstream of the imaging unit in the transportation direction of the base material and configured to apply a transportation force to the base material with a function of cooling the base material; and a second drive roller located downstream of the imaging unit in the transportation direction of the base material and configured to apply a transportation force to the base material. 1. A printing apparatus for printing an image on a base material , the printing apparatus comprising:a printing unit configured to cause inks to adhere to the base material;a drying unit located downstream of the printing unit in a transportation direction of the base material and configured to dry the inks adhering to the base material with use of heat;an imaging unit located downstream of the drying unit in the transportation direction of the base material and configured to image the base material;a first drive roller located downstream of the drying unit and upstream of the imaging unit in the transportation direction of the base material and configured to apply a transportation force to the base material with a function of cooling the base material; anda second drive roller located downstream of the imaging unit in the transportation direction of the base material and configured to apply a transportation force to the base material.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first drive roller cools the base material by supplying a refrigerant thereinto.3. The printing apparatus ...

Sheet conveyance apparatus and image forming apparatus

A sheet conveyance apparatus includes first and second conveyance regulating portions which are respectively supported pivotably at different positions in a width direction, and an engagement portion provided on one of the first and second conveyance regulating portions and configured to be engaged with the other of the first and second conveyance regulating portions. In a state where a sheet whose length in the width direction is a first width is conveyed through a conveyance path, the sheet abuts the first conveyance regulating portion and pivots only the first conveyance regulating portion. In a state where a sheet whose length in the width direction is a second width that is greater than the first width is conveyed through the conveyance path, the sheet abuts the second conveyance regulating portion and pivots the second conveyance regulating portion while also pivoting the first conveyance regulating portion through the engagement portion.

SHEET POST-PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME

A paper sheet post-processing device includes a processing tray, an aligning member that aligns paper sheets on the processing tray, a swingable holder that supports the aligning member, a swinging mechanism that causes the holder to swing, and a control unit that controls the swinging mechanism. The swinging mechanism includes a rotation shaft inserted into a shaft insertion portion of the holder with play in a rotation direction. The control unit controls the rotation shaft to rotate and stop at a predetermined rotation angle position corresponding to a stack height of the sheets stacked on the processing tray, so that the holder is disposed at a contact position. At the contact position, the holder is allowed to swing in a retracting direction with respect to the rotation shaft within a predetermined play range. The play range is set to be larger in proportion to the stack height of the sheets. 1. A sheet post-processing device comprising:a conveying member for conveying sheets;a processing tray disposed on a downstream side of the conveying member in a sheet conveying direction, the processing tray having a sheet stacking surface for receiving and stacking the sheets;a discharge tray disposed on a downstream side of the processing tray in a sheet discharge direction;a processing unit configured to perform a post-processing on the sheets on the processing tray;an aligning member configured to contact with an upper surface of a topmost sheet of the sheets on the processing tray for aligning the sheets on the processing tray in the sheet discharge direction;a holder which is swingable and for supporting the aligning member;a swinging mechanism for causing the holder to swing; anda control unit configured to control the swinging mechanism, whereinthe holder is swingable between a contact position at which the aligning member contacts with the upper surface of the topmost sheet of the sheets and a retract position at which the aligning member retracts from the upper ...

Sheet conveying apparatus and image forming apparatus

A sheet conveying apparatus includes: a drawer portion that includes a pair of conveying rollers which convey a sheet; a conveying portion that includes a pair of separating rollers which convey the sheet; and a controller that controls operations of the drawer portion and the conveying portion such that, the pair of separating rollers are separated from each other if a jam of a sheet occurs in a state in which a subsequent sheet subsequent to a preceding sheet spans the drawer portion and the conveying portion, the pair of conveying rollers convey the subsequent sheet to a part between the pair of separating rollers, the separation of the pair of separating rollers is released, and the pair of separating rollers convey the subsequent sheet along with the preceding sheet to a position at which the subsequent sheet does not span the drawer portion and the conveying portion using.

RECORDING MEDIUM DETECTION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Provided is a recording medium detection device which prevents the decline in productivity. The recording medium detection device comprises a first detecting section and a second detecting section. The first detecting section performs a first adjustment process and makes a detection of a recording medium being transported. The second detecting section is located more downstream than the first detecting section in the transportation direction of the recording medium, performs a second adjustment process which takes a longer time than the first adjustment process, and makes a detection of the recording medium being transported. 1. A recording medium detection device comprising:a first detecting section which performs a first adjustment process and makes a detection of a recording medium being transported; anda second detecting section which is located more downstream than the first detecting section in a transportation direction of the recording medium and performs a second adjustment process which takes a longer time than the first adjustment process, and makes a detection of the recording medium being transported.2. The recording medium detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the first detecting section has a pair of rollers which nips and transports the recording medium.3. The recording medium detection device according to claim 2 , wherein the second detecting section makes a detection of the recording medium with the recording medium nipped by the pair of rollers of the first detecting section.4. The recording medium detection device according to claim 2 , wherein a distance between a detection position of the first detecting section and a detection position of the second detecting section is set to a length not less than a circumference of the rollers of the first detecting section.5. The recording medium detection device according to claim 1 , whereinthe first detecting section detects a thickness of the recording medium, andthe second detecting section ...

MEDIUM DISCHARGE DEVICE AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS

A medium discharge device includes a discharge roller pair that is provided with a discharge driving roller and a discharge driven roller which drivably rotates in contact with the discharge driving roller, and a medium receiving tray which receives the medium that is fed and discharged by the discharge roller pair, in which the medium receiving tray includes a guide member which guides such that a tip end of the medium which is discharged from the discharge roller pair enters the medium mounting surface at a predetermined angle, and the guide member is provided to be elastically displaceable in an advancing and retreating direction with respect to the medium mounting surface of the medium receiving tray and is displaced in a direction coming close to the medium mounting surface according to raising of a pressing load due to the medium that is discharged to the medium receiving tray. 1. An image reading apparatus comprising:a document support section for placing a document in an inclined position;a feeding roller for feeding the document obliquely downward;a reading section for reading the document fed from the feeding roller;a discharge roller that discharges the read document in a first direction;a discharge tray that receives the document discharged from the discharge roller; anda plurality of guide members that is provided on the discharge tray;wherein at least one of the guide members is provided on both sides in a second direction with respect to a center portion in the second direction which intersects with the first direction,wherein each guide member has a tip end, and a base end provided downstream of the tip end in the first direction; andan inclined portion, provided between the base end and the tip end, which guides the discharged document,wherein the tip end is configured to be displaceable in a vertical direction and is provided at the highest portion of the guide member in the vertical direction.2. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , ...

MEDIA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS

A media processing apparatus includes a media transporter, a stacking portion on which media are stacked, a binding processing portion that binds an upstream end portion of a media bundle, a pair of ejection rollers that eject the media bundle, and a displacement mechanism that displaces a first roller of the pair of ejection rollers to a nipping position at which the media bundle is nipped and a separated position at which the first roller is separated from the media bundle, in which, when the media bundle, the upstream end portion of which is closed, is to be ejected from the stacking portion, the first roller is disposed in the nipping position and ejection of the media bundle is started, the first roller is displaced to the separated position during ejection of the media bundle, and, thereafter, the first roller is disposed again at the nipping position. 1. A media processing apparatus comprising:a transporter that transports media;a stacking portion on which the media transported by the transporter are stacked;a binding processing portion that binds an upstream end portion of a media bundle in a transport direction of the media, the media bundle being a bundle of the media stacked in the stacking portion;a pair of ejection rollers that eject the media bundle downstream in the transport direction by nipping the media bundle, the upstream end portion of the media bundle is bound, and by rotating;a displacement mechanism that displaces a first roller of the pair of ejection rollers to a nipping position at which the media bundle is nipped and a separated position at which the first roller is separated from the media bundle; anda control portion that controls at least the pair of ejection rollers and the displacement mechanism, whereinthe control portion, when the media bundle, the upstream end portion of the media bundle is bound, is to be ejected from the stacking portion, disposes the first roller at the nipping position and starts ejection of the media bundle, ...

MEDIUM TRANSPORT UNIT, RECORDING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS

A medium transport unit includes an upstream route in which a print sheet is transported, a first switchback route, a second switchback route, a first guide route, a second guide route, a guide flap configured to switch the route so that the print sheet in the upstream route is transported either toward the first guide route or toward the second guide route, a first discharge route from which the print sheet in the first switchback route is discharged, a second discharge route from which the print sheet in the second switchback route is discharged, and a downstream route passing between the first switchback route and the second switchback route and having an upstream end connected to a junction of downstream ends of the first discharge route and the second discharge route. 1. A medium transport unit comprising:an upstream route in which a medium is transported;a first switchback route arranged on a downstream side of the upstream route;a second switchback route arranged on the downstream side of the upstream route;a first guide route configured to introduce the medium in the upstream route to the first switchback route;a second guide route configured to introduce the medium in the upstream route to the second switchback route;a guide switch unit configured to selectively switch the route so that the medium transported through the upstream route is transported to one of the first guide route and the second guide route;a first discharge route configured to discharge the medium from the first switchback route;a second discharge route configured to discharge the medium from the second switchback route; anda downstream route passing between the first switchback route and the second switchback route and having an upstream end connected to a junction of downstream ends of the first discharge route and the second discharge route,wherein the upstream route is inclined downward from the upstream side of the upstream route towards the downstream side of the upstream route.2. ...

PRINTING APPARATUS

A printing apparatus includes a stacking portion on which a print medium printed by a printing unit configured to perform printing is stacked, a discharge unit configured to discharge the print medium printed by the printing unit to the stacking portion, a passage forming portion arranged facing the stacking portion and configured to form a discharge passage of the print medium together with the stacking portion, and an outlet port located in a downstream end of the stacking portion and a downstream end of the passage forming portion in a conveying direction of the print medium. The passage forming portion includes a take-out port through which a user can take out, from the stacking portion, the print medium printed by the printing unit. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a stacking portion on which a print medium printed by a printing unit configured to perform printing is stacked;a discharge unit configured to discharge the print medium printed by the printing unit to the stacking portion;a passage forming portion arranged facing the stacking portion and configured to form a discharge passage of the print medium together with the stacking portion; andan outlet port located in a downstream end of the stacking portion and a downstream end of the passage forming portion in a conveying direction of the print medium,wherein the passage forming portion includes a take-out port through which a user can take out, from the stacking portion, the print medium printed by the printing unit.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe take-out port is formed on an upstream side of the passage forming portion in the conveying direction.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a storage portion configured to store a roll sheet; anda cutting unit configured to cut a sheet pulled out from the roll sheet,wherein the sheet pulled out from the roll sheet is supplied to the printing unit, andthe sheet cut by the cutting unit is stacked as the print medium on the ...

PRINTING APPARATUS

A printing apparatus includes a stacking portion on which a print medium printed by a printing unit configured to perform printing is stacked, a discharge unit configured to discharge the print medium printed by the printing unit to the stacking portion, a passage forming portion arranged facing the stacking portion and configured to form a discharge passage of the print medium together with the stacking portion, and an outlet port located in a downstream end of the stacking portion and a downstream end of the passage forming portion in a conveying direction of the print medium. The passage forming portion includes an opening/closing portion which is displaceable between a closed position for forming the discharge passage and an open position for opening the stacking portion. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a stacking portion on which a print medium printed by a printing unit configured to perform printing is stacked;a discharge unit configured to discharge the print medium printed by the printing unit to the stacking portion;a passage forming portion arranged facing the stacking portion and configured to form a discharge passage of the print medium together with the stacking portion; andan outlet port located in a downstream end of the stacking portion and a downstream end of the passage forming portion in a conveying direction of the print medium,wherein the passage forming portion includes an opening/closing portion which is displaceable between a closed position for forming the discharge passage and an open position for opening the stacking portion.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe opening/closing portion is a portion of the passage forming portion on an upstream side in the conveying direction, anda portion of the passage forming portion on a downstream side in the conveying direction is a fixed portion which cannot be opened and closed.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a storage portion configured to store a roll ...

Image Reading Device

An image reading device includes a conveyor which conveys a sheet from an upper path to a lower path through a curved path. The conveyance section includes a feed roller which is disposed at the upper path and feeds the sheet, a separation roller which is disposed at the upper path and separates the sheet in conjunction with a separator, and a conveying roller which conveys the sheet along the curved path. The lower path includes a horizontal path extending in a substantially horizontal direction. The separator includes a flat plate portion having a flat plate shape, and the flat plate portion is disposed above the horizontal path and is arranged in a substantially horizontal direction. The separation roller is disposed above the separator. 1. An image reading device comprising:a conveyor which is configured to convey a sheet along a conveyance path from an upper path to a lower path through a curved path in a conveyance direction, wherein the upper path is disposed on an upper side with respect to the lower path, the lower path is disposed on a lower side with respect to the upper path, and the curved path connects the upper path and the lower path; anda first reading unit which is configured to read an image of the sheet conveyed in the lower path by the conveyor, a feed roller which is disposed at the upper path and configured to feed a sheet to a downstream side in the conveyance direction;', 'a separator;', 'a separation roller which is disposed at the upper path and configured to separate the sheet fed from the feed roller one by one, in conjunction with the separator;', 'a conveying roller which is disposed at the curved path and configured to convey the sheet separated by the separation roller along the curved path; and', 'a discharging roller which is disposed at the lower path and configured to discharge the sheet conveyed through the curved path toward a discharge region positioned on a downstream side with respect to the lower path in the conveyance ...

SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

A sheet conveying device is provided in a paper sheet discharge portion of an image forming apparatus. The sheet conveying device includes, inside thereof, a pair of conveyance guides forming a curved path. A stiffening member is attached to an upper conveyance guide. The stiffening member includes a first pressing portion on the downstream side in the conveyance direction, and a guide portion on the upstream side. The first pressing portion is positioned at a lower position than a nip portion of a pair of discharge rollers. The guide portion is positioned at an upper position than the nip portion. The guide portion is narrower in the width direction than the first pressing portion. 1. A sheet conveying device comprising:a first conveyance guide member and a second conveyance guide member disposed to face each other and forming a discharge path extending to a sheet discharge outlet;a first discharge roller and a second discharge roller disposed to face each other across the discharge path and configured to nip a sheet member conveyed in the discharge path and discharge the sheet member from the sheet discharge outlet to outside, the first discharge roller being provided in the first conveyance guide member, the second discharge roller being provided in the second conveyance guide member; andat least one first stiffening member projecting toward the discharge path from one of the first conveyance guide member and the second conveyance guide member and extending from a nip portion to an upstream side in a sheet conveyance direction, and configured to stiffen the sheet member by contacting and pressing the sheet member conveyed in the discharge path, the nip portion being formed by the first discharge roller and the second discharge roller,each of the at least one first stiffening member including:a first pressing portion provided in a facing surface that faces the sheet member, and arranged at a position that corresponds to the nip portion when viewed from one side in ...

Image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet, a stacking portion on which the sheet having the image formed thereon is to be stacked, a first roller capable of forward and reverse rotations, a second roller capable of rotating with the first roller when the first roller makes a forward rotation, a third roller capable of rotating with the first roller when the first roller makes a reverse rotation and then the forward rotation, a regulation portion movable between a regulation position where entering of the sheet into a nip portion between the first and second rollers is prevented, and an allowing position where discharge of the sheet is allowed, and a movement unit configured to cause the regulation portion to be placed in the allowing position during forward rotation, and to be placed in the regulation position during reverse rotation.

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

A sheet processing apparatus includes: a loading tray on which a sheet is loaded; a pair of ejection rollers that eject the sheet to the loading tray and in which a pair or roller members are configured to be able to contact with and separate from each other; a pair of shift rollers that is provided upstream of the pair of ejection rollers in a sheet conveyance direction, are movable in a sheet width direction that is a direction perpendicular to the sheet conveyance direction, convey the sheet towards the loading tray, and performs a shift operation of shifting the sheet to a different position in the sheet width direction; and a control unit that performs control to change, based on sheet information, a shift operation timing of the sheet by the pair of shift rollers and a contacting and separating timing of the pair of ejection rollers. 1. A sheet processing apparatus , comprising:a loading tray on which a sheet is loaded on a sheet loading surface thereof;a pair of ejection rollers that eject the sheet to the loading tray and in which a pair or roller members are configured to be able to contact with and separate from each other;a pair of shift rollers that is provided upstream of the pair of ejection rollers in a sheet conveyance direction, are movable in a sheet width direction that is a direction perpendicular to the sheet conveyance direction, convey the sheet towards the loading tray, and performs a shift operation of shifting the sheet to a different position in the sheet width direction; anda control unit that performs control to change, based on sheet information, a shift operation timing of the sheet by the pair of shift rollers and a contacting and separating timing of the pair of ejection rollers.2. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe sheet information is a sheet size, andif a length of the sheet in the sheet conveyance direction is a length such that a sheet leading end can contact the sheet loading surface in a state in ...

SHEET BINDING DEVICE AND SHEET BINDING METHOD

A sheet binding device includes a sheet shifting unit, a tape cutter, and a tape attachment unit. The sheet shifting unit has a guide and is configured to stack multiple sheets on the guide with edge portions that are shifted from each other to form a sheet bundle. The tape cutter cuts tape with a target length that is varied in accordance with a thickness of the sheet bundle. The tape attachment unit is configured to attach the cut tape having the target length to an edge portion of the sheet bundle. 1. A sheet binding device comprising:a sheet shifting unit having a guide and configured to stack multiple sheets on the guide with edge portions that are shifted from each other to form a sheet bundle;a tape cutter that cuts tape with a target length that is varied in accordance with a thickness of the sheet bundle;a tape attachment unit configured to attach the cut tape having the target length to an edge portion of the sheet bundle.2. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a control unit configured to determine the thickness of the sheet bundle based on a number of sheets in the sheet bundle.3. The device according to claim 2 , further comprising:an interface to an image forming apparatus, wherein data relating to the number of sheets is received by the control unit from the image forming apparatus through the interface.4. The device according to claim 3 , further comprising:a cutting length changing unit configured to change a length of the tape to be cut by the tape cutter, based on data relating to the number of sheets which is received by the interface.5. The device according to claim 4 , further comprising:a drive source that changes a relative position of the cutter with respect to a tip end of the tape; andwherein the control unit is configured to control the drive source to change the length of the tape to be cut by the tape cutter, based on the data relating to the number of sheets which is acquired by the interface.6. The device according to ...

ARTICLE RECEIVING DEVICE

A receiving device that is connected to a sheet processing device to receive a sheet comprising: a receiving port that receives the sheet discharged from a discharge port of the sheet processing device: casters that support the receiving device on a floor; and a roller that rides up a support part provided with the sheet processing device at the time of connecting the receiving device and the sheet processing device to receive a part of the weight of the receiving device on the support part, wherein when the roller rides up the support part, a part of the casters floats up from the floor, and the receiving port is positioned to the discharge port. 1. A receiving device that is connected to a sheet processing device to receive a sheet comprising:a receiving port that receives the sheet discharged from a discharge port of the sheet processing device;casters that support the receiving device on a floor; anda roller that rides up a support part provided with the sheet processing device at the time of connecting the receiving device and the sheet processing device to receive a part of the weight of the receiving device on the support part, whereinwhen the roller rides up the support part, a part of the casters floats up from the floor, and the receiving port is positioned to the discharge port.2. The receiving device according to claim 1 , whereinthe roller riding on the support part is engaged to the support part not to drop off the support part.3. The receiving device according to claim 1 , whereina mechanism for height adjustment is provided with a caster that does not float from the floor at the time the roller rides up the support part, among the casters.4. The receiving device according to claim 3 , whereinthe mechanism includes a cam mechanism.5. The receiving device according to claim 1 , whereinthe roller is provided in a vicinity of the caster.6. The receiving device according to claim 1 , whereinthe receiving port is provided with a receiving member that is ...

Sheet post-processing apparatus and method for controlling the sheet post-processing apparatus

According to embodiments, a sheet post-processing apparatus includes a processing tray, a vertical alignment section, a horizontal alignment section and a controller. The controller is configured to control the horizontal alignment section to shift the sheet to a first alignment position a predetermined distance from the center of the processing tray in the sheet width direction, control the horizontal alignment section to align the sheet in the sheet width direction at the first alignment position, and control the vertical alignment section to align the sheet in the conveying direction at the first alignment position, control the horizontal alignment section to realign the sheet at the first alignment position.

RECORDING MEDIUM TRANSPORTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A recording medium transporting device includes a transport path, a first open-close portion, and a second open-close portion. A recording medium on which an image is formed is transported over the transport path. The first open-close portion is disposed on a side surface of the transporting device so as to be openable to cover and closeable to uncover the transporting device. The first open-close portion renders a first portion of the transport path open when the first open-close portion is opened so as to uncover the transporting device. The second open-close portion is located inside the transporting device at a position further inward of the first open-close portion so as to be openable to cover and closeable to uncover the transporting device. The second open-close portion renders a second portion of the transport path open when the second open-close portion is opened so as to uncover the transporting device. 1. A recording medium transporting device , comprising:a transport path along which a recording medium on which an image is formed is transported;a first open-close portion disposed on a side surface of the transporting device so as to be openable to cover and closeable to uncover the transporting device, the first open-close portion rendering a first portion of the transport path open when the first open-close portion is opened so as to uncover the transporting device; anda second open-close portion disposed inside the transporting device at a position further inward of the first open-close portion so as to be openable to cover and closeable to uncover the transporting device, the second open-close portion rendering a second portion of the transport path different from the first portion of the transport path open when the second open-close portion is opened so as to uncover the transporting device.2. The recording medium transporting device according to claim 1 , wherein the second open-close portion is opened in response to opening of the first open- ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPENSING

In some embodiments, the instant invention provides an exemplary method for dispensing that at least includes: initiating a movement of a dispensing object along a dispensing passage of a dispensing device; determining, by a displacement sensor, a magnitude of a displacement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage based on remotely measuring, by the displacement sensor, a characteristic associated with the dispensing object during the movement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage; generating an indication by the displacement sensor when the magnitude of the displacement is equal to or exceeds a pre-determined distance value; separating, based on the indication, a portion from the dispensing object to form a remaining portion of the dispensing object and a separated portion of the dispensing object; and dispensing the separated portion of the dispensing object from the dispensing device. 1a) initiating a movement of a dispensing object along a dispensing passage of a dispensing device, wherein the movement is initiated from a pre-set starting position;b) determining, by at least one displacement sensor, a magnitude of a displacement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage based on remotely measuring, by the at least one displacement sensor, at least one characteristic associated with the dispensing object during the movement of the dispensing object along the dispensing passage;c) generating at least one first indication by the at least one displacement sensor when the magnitude of the displacement is equal to or exceeds a pre-determined distance value;d) separating, based on the at least one first indication, a portion from the dispensing object to form a remaining portion of the dispensing object and a separated portion of the dispensing object,e) moving the remaining portion of the dispensing object back to the pre-set starting position; andf) dispensing the separated portion of the dispensing object from the dispensing ...

MEDIUM TRANSPORTING APPARATUS, MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING SYSTEM

A medium transporting apparatus including a transport belt that transports a medium while suctioning the medium against a transport surface, a first tray on which the medium transported with the transport belt is mounted, and a transport roller configured to move between a transporting position that nips the medium with the transport belt, and a retracted position that is a position distanced away from the transport belt with respect to the transporting position, in which the transport roller is positioned at the retracted position when a single medium is transported with the transport belt and is positioned at the transporting position when a plurality of mediums in a superposed state are transported with the transport belt. 1. A medium transporting apparatus comprising:a transport belt that transports a medium while suctioning the medium against a transport surface;a medium mount portion on which the medium transported with the transport belt is mounted; anda transport roller configured to move between a transporting position that nips the medium with the transport belt, and a retracted position that is a position distanced away from the transport belt with respect to the transporting position, wherein is positioned at the retracted position when a single medium is transported with the transport belt, and', 'is positioned at the transporting position when a plurality of mediums in a superposed state are transported with the transport belt., 'the transport roller'}2. The medium transporting apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe transport belt transports the medium in a first transport direction and, after that, transports the medium in a second transport direction that is opposite the first transport direction and mounts the medium on the medium mount portion.3. The medium transporting apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe transporting position of the transport roller is upstream of a position of a leading edge of the medium in the first transport ...

MEDIUM DISCHARGING DEVICE, MEDIUM PROCESSING DEVICE, AND RECORDING SYSTEM

A medium discharging device includes a first tray, a second tray receiving a medium from the first tray, a supporter which is configured to be displaced from a retreat position in the first tray and an advance position above the second tray and which supports the medium, an aligner which is provided in the supporter and that aligns a first end portion which is an upstream end portion in a discharge direction of the medium supported by the supporter, to be displaced together with the supporter, and a restrictor configured to be displaced between a restriction position where an upstream movement of the first end portion of the medium in a position of the aligner in the discharge direction and a non-restriction position where the movement is not restricted, when the supporter is in the advance position. 1. A medium discharging device comprising:a first tray receiving a medium;a second tray receiving the medium discharged from the first tray;a supporter which is configured to be displaced between a retreat position in the first tray and an advance position above the second tray, ahead of the retreat position in a discharge direction from the first tray to the second tray, and which supports the medium,an aligner which is provided in the supporter and which aligns an upstream end portion in the discharge direction of the medium supported by the supporter, to be displaced together with the supporter; anda restrictor configured to be displaced between a restriction position where an upstream movement of the end portion of the medium in a position of the aligner in the discharge direction is restricted and a non-restriction position where the movement is not restricted, when the supporter is in the advance position.2. The medium discharging device according to claim 1 , whereinthe restrictor is displaced to the restriction position after the aligner is displaced downstream of a position of the restrictor in the discharge direction and is displaced to the non-restriction ...

SHEET FOLDING BASED ON A SINGLE FOLDING ROLLER

A sheet folding apparatus including a folding roller, a positioning member, a push member, and a shift member. The folding roller including a pair of rollers to rotatably engage with each other to form a folding nip. The positioning member to support a first end of a printing medium which is fed along a folding path and to arrange the printing medium in an initial folding location. The push member to move to an insertion location to push the printing medium on the folding path into the folding nip, and to move to a retreat location. The shift member, located at an exit of the folding nip, to selectively guide the printing medium to a guide path to return the printing medium having passed through the folding nip to the folding path, the guide path being provided around at least one of the pair of rollers. 1. A sheet folding apparatus comprising:a folding roller including a pair of rollers to rotatably engage with each other to form a folding nip;a positioning member to support a first end of a printing medium which is fed along a folding path and to arrange the printing medium in an initial folding location;a push member to move to an insertion location to push the printing medium on the folding path into the folding nip, and to move to a retreat location to escape from the folding path; anda shift member, located at an exit of the folding nip, to selectively guide the printing medium to a guide path to return the printing medium having passed through the folding nip to the folding path, the guide path being provided around at least one of the pair of rollers.2. The sheet folding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a length of the guide path is equal to or greater than ⅓ of a maximum printing medium length.3. The sheet folding apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein the at least one of the pair of rollers defines an inner guide of the guide path, andwherein an outer circumferential length of a roller from among the pair of rollers defining the inner guide of the guide path is equal ...

Automatic document feeder

An image forming apparatus includes a first conveying path guiding a sheet such that the sheet passes through the image forming portion, a second conveying path guiding the sheet on which the image is formed by the image forming portion to the first conveying path. A document is fed to the second conveying path and the image forming apparatus includes a first drive transmission portion transmitting a drive force to the image forming portion and a second drive transmission portion transmitting the drive force to a document feeding portion, a conveyance portion and a document discharge portion.

SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A reversing unit has a drive roller, a discharge roller for forming a first nip portion N together with the drive roller, and a conveyance roller for forming a second nip portion together with the drive roller. The reversing unit moves any one of the rollers and nips a sheet at a plurality of nip portions when moving the roller to switch the nip portion for nipping a sheet from a first nip portion to a second nip portion and change the sheet conveyance direction from a first direction to a second direction. 1. A sheet conveying apparatus comprising:a first rotary member configured to rotate in one direction;a second rotary member configured to convey a sheet in a first direction together with the first rotary member with a rotation of the first rotary member;a third rotary member configured to convey the sheet in a second direction different from the first direction together with the first rotary member with a rotation of the first rotary member; anda switching unit configured to move the second rotary member before a trailing edge of the sheet conveyed in the first direction has been conveyed by the first and the second rotary members to switch from a first state to a second state, the first state being a state where the second rotary member contacts a first surface of the sheet and the first rotary member contacts a second surface opposite to the first surface of the sheet, the second state being a state where the first rotary member contacts the first surface of the sheet and the third rotary member contacts the second surface of the sheet,wherein the switching unit switches from the first state to a third state and then switches from the third state to the second state, the third state being a state where the first rotary member contacts the first or the second surface of the sheet, the second rotary member contacts the first surface of the sheet, and the third rotary member contacts the second surface of the sheet.2. The sheet conveying apparatus according to ...

LAYBOY HAVING AT LEAST ONE DIVERTED BELT SECTION

A layboy includes an upper belt section with a plurality of transversely spaced upper belts that extend in a longitudinal direction such that bottom portions of the upper belts lie in a first plane that defines an upper boundary of a transport path through the layboy and a lower belt section having a plurality of transversely spaced lower belts that extend in the longitudinal direction such that top portions of the lower belts lie in a second plane that defines an upper boundary of the transport path. The bottom portion of one of the top belts and/or the top portion of one of the bottom belts extends away from the transport path to define a gap in the transport path at which scrap moving through the layboy can fall out of the transport path. 1. A layboy configured to transport sheets in a longitudinal direction from an upstream end to a downstream end , the layboy comprising:an upper belt section comprising a plurality of transversely spaced upper belts extending in the longitudinal direction from the upstream end to the downstream end, each of the upper belts having a bottom defining an upper boundary of a transport path through the layboy; andat least one lower sheet support defining a lower boundary of the transport path;wherein:the bottom of at least one of the upper belts includes a first portion extending from the upstream end to a first upper diversion guide, a second portion extending from the downstream end to a second upper diversion guide, a diverted portion between the first upper diversion guide and the second upper diversion guide at which the bottom of the at least one of the upper belts extends from the first upper diversion guide to a third upper diversion guide offset from the transport path and from the third upper diversion guide to the second upper diversion guide such that the diverted portion of the belt is spaced from the transport path.2. (canceled)3. The layboy according to claim 1 ,wherein the at least one of the upper belts comprises a ...

Contact Stripper/Feed Wheel Implementation

An embodiment includes an apparatus in an ATM to transport a document. The apparatus includes a feed wheel, a stripping tire, a clutch outer-hub and a clutch inner-hub. The feed wheel may be rotated by a first-rotational driver to move the document in a forward direction while the stripping tire is rotated by movable contact with the feed wheel. The clutch inner-hub prevents the stripping tire from rotating in a direction to cause the document to move in a reverse direction when the first-rotational driver rotates the feed wheel. Alternatively, the stripping tire is rotated by a second-rotational driver to move the document in the reverse direction when the feed wheel is not rotated by a first-rotational driver while the clutch outer-hub prevents the stripping tire from rotating in a direction to cause the document to move in the forward direction. 1. An apparatus of an automated transaction machine (ATM) to transport a document comprising:a feed wheel adapted to be rotated in a first rotational direction by a first-rotational driver so that the feed wheel moves the document in a forward rectilinear direction;a feed wheel shaft extending through the feed wheel and defining an axis of rotation of the feed wheel;a stripping tire adapted to be rotated by the feed wheel to drive the document in the forward rectlinear direction when the first-rotational driver rotates the feed wheel in the first rotational direction, the stripping tire rotated by the feed wheel in a second rotational direction that is opposite to the first rotational direction;a stripping shaft extending through the stripping tire and defining an axis of rotation of the stripping tire, the axis of rotation of the stripping tire and the axis of rotation of the feed wheel parallel to one another;a first one-way clutch adapted to transmit rotation of the stripping shaft only when the stripping shaft is rotating in the first rotational direction;wherein the stripping shaft is adapted to be rotated to move ...

Image forming apparatus and image forming system

An image forming apparatus, including: an image forming portion; a discharge portion configured to discharge a recording material on which an image is formed by the image forming portion, wherein a delivery conveyance portion having a power source circuit is mountable in a space adjacent to the image forming portion and configured to convey the recording material to a post-processing apparatus; a detection unit configured to detect a temperature; a cooling unit configured to cool the image forming portion; and a control unit configured to control, in a case where the delivery conveyance portion is mounted, rotation and stop of the cooling unit based on the temperature detected by the detection unit in a second state in which start of an operation of forming the image is waited for after a first state in which the image is formed on the recording material by the image forming portion.

SHEET POST-PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THE SAME

A sheet post-processing device of the present disclosure is provided with a punch hole forming device, a processing tray, an ejection tray, a conveyance roller pair, an ejection roller pair, and a stiffening member. In a case where a sheet through which punch holes have been formed is to be ejected on the ejection tray without being subjected to post-processing on the processing tray, in a state where the stiffening member is retracted in a direction away from the sheet, the conveyance roller pair conveys the sheet until at least a tip end thereof reaches on the ejection tray. 1. A sheet post-processing device , comprising:a punch hole forming device that forms punch holes along a side end edge of a sheet parallel to a sheet conveyance direction;a processing tray that is disposed on a downstream side of the punch hole forming device in the sheet conveyance direction, and accepts and loads thereon a-predetermined number of sheets;an ejection tray that is disposed on a downstream side of the processing tray in the sheet conveyance direction, and a sheet is ejected thereon;an ejection roller pair that ejects, on the ejection tray, a sheet on the processing tray;a conveyance roller pair that is disposed above an upstream side of the processing tray in the sheet conveyance direction and conveys a sheet;a stiffening member that comes in contact with a sheet nipped between the ejection roller pair and deforms the sheet in a sheet thickness direction to impart stiffness to the sheet; andan on-tray processing portion that performs post-processing with respect to a sheet on the processing tray,whereinin a case where a sheet through which punch holes have been formed is to be ejected on the ejection tray without being subjected to post-processing by the on-tray processing portion, in a state where the stiffening member is retracted in a direction away from the sheet, after the conveyance roller pair has conveyed the sheet until at least a tip end thereof reaches on the ...

Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus

A sheet feeding device comprising: a stacking member on which a sheet is stacked; a first conveying portion that conveys a sheet stacked on the stacking member; a second conveying portion that separates and conveys a sheet conveyed by the first conveying portion; a stopper member that stops a sheet whose front end is abutted against the stopper member at an upstream of the second conveying portion in a sheet conveying direction, wherein the stopper member can be at a first position where the sheet can be stopped and a second position where the sheet can pass the stopper member, and wherein the stopper member can move from the first position toward the second position such that a sheet conveyed by the first conveying portion reaches the second conveying portion while maintaining a state where the front end of the sheet is abutted to the stopper member.

Paper delivery device

A paper delivery device includes a shift frame movable in a second direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a first direction along which paper is delivered to outside, a driver that moves the shift frame in the second direction, a drive roller with a first outer peripheral surface extending in the second direction and supported by the shift frame such that the drive roller is rotatable about a first shaft parallel or substantially parallel to the second direction, a first driven roller with a second outer peripheral surface extending in the second direction and contactable with the first outer peripheral surface at a first contact position, the first driven roller supported by the shift frame such that the first driven roller is rotatable about a second shaft parallel or substantially parallel to the second direction following the rotation of the drive roller, the first driven roller being rotated in a state where the paper is nipped between the first outer peripheral surface and the second outer peripheral surface thus transporting the paper in the first direction, and a second driven roller with a third outer peripheral surface extending in the second direction and contactable with the first outer peripheral surface at a second contact position downstream of the first contact position in the first direction, the second driven roller being supported by the shift frame such that the second driven roller is rotated about a third shaft disposed parallel or substantially parallel to the second direction following the rotation of the drive roller, the second driven roller being rotated in a state where the paper which is nipped between the first outer peripheral surface and the second outer peripheral surface is nipped by the first outer peripheral surface and the third outer peripheral surface thus transporting the paper in the first direction.

Image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus, including a main chassis having a discharge tray and a switchback tray in an upper position with respect to the discharge tray; an image forming unit; a discharge roller to discharge a recording sheet conveyed through the image forming unit onto the discharge tray; a duplex conveyer to invert the sheet and convey the inverted sheet to return to the image forming unit; and a switchback roller being rotatable in a normal direction to convey the sheet toward the switchback tray and a reverse direction to convey the sheet to the duplex conveyer; is provided. The main chassis includes a pair of walls, each of which extends in a vertical direction and in a conveying direction of the sheet and is arranged in adjacent to the switchback tray such that the switchback tray is interposed between the pair of walls.

CONVEYOR HAVING OPPOSED UPPER AND LOWER DECKS

A conveyor includes a first conveyor deck having a first plurality of contact elements, each having a contact surface movable around a closed path from a contact region to a non-contact region, the first contact regions lying in a plane or being bounded by the plane and a second conveyor deck having a second plurality of contact elements, each having a contact surface movable around a closed path from a contact region to a non-contact region, these contact regions lying in a second plane or being bounded by the second plane. The transport path of the conveyor is defined by the contact surfaces of the first and second contact elements in the contact regions, and the first plurality of contact elements are belts and the second plurality of contact elements are wheels. 1. A conveyor configured to transport sheets along a transport path from an input end to a discharge end , the conveyor comprising:a first conveyor deck comprising a first plurality of contact elements, each contact element of the first plurality of contact elements having a contact surface movable around a first closed path from a first contact region to a first non-contact region, the first contact regions lying in a first plane or being bounded by the first plane;a second conveyor deck comprising a second plurality of contact elements, each contact element of the second plurality of contact elements having a contact surface movable around a second closed path from a second contact region to a second non-contact region, the second contact regions lying in a second plane or being bounded by the second plane;wherein the transport path of the conveyor is defined by the contact surfaces of the first plurality of contact elements in the first contact region and the contact surfaces of the second plurality of contact elements in the second contact region,wherein the conveyor is configured such that the sheets make direct contact with the contact surfaces of the first plurality of contact elements and make ...

MEDIUM DISCHARGE DEVICE AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS

A medium discharge device includes a discharge roller pair that is provided with a discharge driving roller and a discharge driven roller which drivably rotates in contact with the discharge driving roller, and a medium receiving tray which receives the medium that is fed and discharged by the discharge roller pair, in which the medium receiving tray includes a guide member which guides such that a tip end of the medium which is discharged from the discharge roller pair enters the medium mounting surface at a predetermined angle, and the guide member is provided to be elastically displaceable in an advancing and retreating direction with respect to the medium mounting surface of the medium receiving tray and is displaced in a direction coming close to the medium mounting surface according to raising of a pressing load due to the medium that is discharged to the medium receiving tray. 1. A medium discharge device comprising:a discharge roller pair that is provided with a discharge driving roller which feeds a medium by being driven with motive force of a driving source and a discharge driven roller which drivably rotates in contact with the discharge driving roller; anda medium receiving tray which receives the medium which is fed and discharged by the discharge roller pair,wherein the medium receiving tray includes a guide member which guides such that a tip end of the medium which is discharged from the discharge roller pair enters a medium mounting surface at a predetermined angle, andthe guide member is provided to be elastically displaceable in an advancing and retreating direction with respect to the medium mounting surface of the medium receiving tray and is displaced in a direction coming close to the medium mounting surface according to raising of a pressing load due to the medium that is discharged to the medium receiving tray.2. The medium discharge device according to claim 1 ,wherein the guide member is formed on a downward slope extending on the medium ...

PAPER PROCESSING DEVICE

A paper processing device includes a casing, a transfer roller assembly and a paper pressing mechanism. The casing includes a paper placement platform. The plural papers from a printing device are transferred to the paper placement platform by the transfer roller assembly. The paper pressing mechanism is located under the casing. The paper pressing mechanism includes a support frame, a pressing bar, a driving mechanism and a linking mechanism. The pressing bar includes a protrusion block. The protrusion block is penetrated through an opening of the casing. The protrusion block and the paper placement platform face each other. The linking mechanism is connected between the driving mechanism and the pressing bar. While the linking mechanism is driven by the driving mechanism, the pressing bar is moved linearly relative to the support frame, and the protrusion block is moved from an initial position to a target position. 1. A paper processing device for processing plural papers from a printing device , the paper processing device comprising:a casing comprising a paper placement platform, wherein the paper placement platform is extended externally from the casing;a transfer roller assembly installed on the casing, wherein the plural papers from the printing device are transferred to the paper placement platform by the transfer roller assembly; and a support frame;', 'a pressing bar installed on the support frame, and comprising a protrusion block, wherein the protrusion block is penetrated through an opening of the casing, and the protrusion block and the paper placement platform face each other;', 'a driving mechanism installed on the support frame; and', 'a linking mechanism installed on the support frame, and connected between the driving mechanism and the pressing bar, wherein while the linking mechanism is driven by the driving mechanism, the pressing bar is moved with the linking mechanism and moved linearly relative to the support frame, and the protrusion block ...

VARIABLE ROTATIONAL SPEED COUPLING FOR A PITCH CHANGING OR SLOW DOWN DEVICE

An apparatus for driving a pair of nip rollers at a rotational velocity that varies within each revolution is provided. A first nip roller and a second nip roller form a nip therebetween for moving a sheet or signature. A drive configured and arranged to drive a drive shaft at a constant rotational speed. A pair of variable rotational speed couplings each have an input coupled to the drive, and an output connected to a respective one of the first and second nip rollers. Each coupling rotates its respective nip roller at a rotational speed that varies within each revolution. 1. An apparatus for driving a pair of nip rollers at a rotational velocity that varies within each revolution , comprising:a first nip roller and a second nip roller, the first and second nip rollers forming a nip therebetween for moving a sheet or signature;a drive, the drive configured and arranged to drive a drive shaft at a constant rotational speed;a first variable rotational speed coupling having an input coupled to the drive, the first variable speed coupling having an output connected to the first nip roller that rotates the first nip roller at a rotational speed that varies within each revolution.a second variable rotational speed coupling having an input coupled to the drive, the second variable speed coupling having an output connected to the second nip roller that rotates the second nip roller at the rotational speed that varies within each revolution.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second variable rotational speed couplings includesa first component supported for rotation about a first axis;a second component supported for rotation about a second axis, the second axis spaced apart radially from the first axis; anda support arm having a first end connected to the second axis, the first end rotationally fixed with respect to the second axis, the support arm having a second end movably connected to the first component, the second end movable radially with ...

Printer

A printer includes: a conveyor; a printing device; a full-cut unit provided downstream of the printing device; a roller provided downstream of the full-cut unit; a nip member; a motor; and a controller configured to: control the full-cut unit to fully cut the printing medium; control the motor to establish a state in which a leading printing medium is nipped between the roller and the nip member; and control the conveyor to convey a succeeding printing medium downstream while controlling the printing device to perform printing on the succeeding printing medium.

Medium discharging apparatus, medium processing apparatus, and recording system

A medium discharging apparatus includes a first tray in which a medium is received and placed, a second tray in which a medium discharged from the first tray is received, a discharging mechanism that discharges the medium from the first tray toward the second tray, and a first curl suppressing member that is located above a rear end region of the medium in the discharge direction and that moves so as to follow movement of the rear end region while maintaining an attitude of the medium until the medium placed on the first tray is discharged from the first tray to the second tray by the discharging mechanism and placed on the second tray.

SHEET DISCHARGE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SHEET DISCHARGE DEVICE

A sheet discharge device includes a sheet discharge roller, a driven roller and a restraint member. A sheet is discharged in a specified discharge direction while passing through a nip portion between the sheet discharge roller and the driven roller. The restraint member is disposed adjacent to the driven roller in a sheet width direction orthogonal to the discharge direction. The restraint member makes contact with a sheet surface of the sheet. When the sheet passes through the nip portion, if the pressing force received from the sheet is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, the restraint member is slid in the sheet width direction by the pressing force. 1. A sheet discharge device , comprising:a first discharge roller rotated about a shaft and configured to discharge a sheet in a specified discharge direction;a second discharge roller disposed to face the first discharge roller and rotated about a shaft, the first discharge roller and the second discharge roller configured to form therebetween a nip portion through which the sheet passes; anda restraint member disposed adjacent to the second discharge roller in a sheet width direction orthogonal to the discharge direction, the restraint member configured to make contact with a sheet surface of the sheet,wherein, when the sheet passes through the nip portion, if a pressing force received from the sheet is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, the restraint member is slid in the sheet width direction by the pressing force.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein when a first sheet having a first rigidity passes through the nip portion claim 1 , the restraint member is disposed at a first position in the sheet width direction by a first pressing force received from the first sheet claim 1 , and when a second sheet having a second rigidity larger than the first rigidity passes through the nip portion claim 1 , the restraint member is disposed at a second position spaced apart from the nip portion beyond ...

Sheet discharge device and image forming apparatus including the same

A sheet discharge device of the present invention includes discharge rollers configured to transport a sheet in a predetermined transport direction and to discharge the sheet to a discharge tray, and an upper discharge tray disposed above the discharge tray with a space being interposed therebetween. A bottom face of the upper discharge tray that faces the discharge tray includes a guide rib extending in an oblique direction inclined relative to the transport direction.

SHEET DISCHARGE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A sheet discharge device includes: a conveying portion which conveys the sheet in a conveying direction with the sheet interposed between a first roller and a second roller; a first conveying guide; a second conveying guide; a rotating portion which is disposed on a shaft of the first roller and has an outer diameter larger than that of the first roller; and a guide portion which is provided in the first conveying guide and in which an interval between the guide portion and the opposite second conveying guide becomes narrower toward a downstream side in the conveying direction, the guide portion being located at a position corresponding to the rotating portion in a sheet width direction orthogonal to the conveying direction. 1. A sheet discharge device comprising:a conveying portion which includes a first roller contacting a first surface of a sheet and a second roller contacting a second surface of the sheet and which conveys the sheet in a conveying direction with the sheet interposed between the first roller and the second roller;a first conveying guide which is provided on an upstream of the conveying portion in the conveying direction to guide the first surface of the sheet;a second conveying guide which is provided to face the first conveying guide to guide the second surface of the sheet;a rotating portion which is disposed on a shaft of the first roller and has an outer diameter larger than that of the first roller; anda guide portion which is provided in the first conveying guide and in which an interval between the guide portion and the second conveying guide becomes narrower toward a downstream side in the conveying direction, the guide portion being located at a position corresponding to the rotating portion in a sheet width direction orthogonal to the conveying direction.2. The sheet discharge device according to claim 1 , wherein the first roller rotates by receiving driving from a motor claim 1 , andthe second roller is driven by the first roller.3. ...

AN AUTOMATIC DISPENSER

A dispenser, apparatus, system and method for automatically dispensing portable or sterile items from a continuous length of packages of items ideally packaged as a stack, including a support shaped and configured to support the stack, a feed mechanism arranged in flow communication relative to the support for feeding the stack towards a dispensing point, a separation means extending from the feed mechanism, shaped and configured for separating an item from the stack at the dispensing point, an electric motor configured to drive the feed mechanism; and a sensor shaped and configured to detect a dispensing parameter, wherein in use, the dispenser is activated by a user providing the dispensing parameter to the sensor thereby activating the feed mechanism to automatically feed the stack towards the dispensing point such that the separation means separates the item from stack thereby allowing for the item to be dispensed. 1. An automatic dispenser for dispensing sterile items from a stack , comprising:a housing having a roller carrier arranged thereon, the roller carrier shaped and configured to rotationally support the stack;a feed mechanism for feeding the stack towards a dispensing point, which feed mechanism is arranged in flow communication relative to the roller carrier;a separation means extending from the feed mechanism, which separation means is shaped and configured for separating an item from the stack at the dispensing point;an electric motor configured to drive the feed mechanism; anda sensor arranged relative to the housing, which sensor is shaped and configured to detect a dispensing parameter, wherein in use, the dispenser is activated by a user providing the dispensing parameter to the sensor, thereby activating the feed mechanism to automatically feed the stack towards the dispensing point such that the separation means separates the item from the stack, thereby allowing for the item to be dispensed.2. An automatic dispenser according to claim 1 , ...

CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS

There is provided a conveyance apparatus including a main body, a feed tray, and a discharge tray. The discharge tray includes a first projecting portion, and the main body includes a supporting portion, first and second contacting portions. With the installed discharge tray rotating by a first amount or more about a fulcrum in a direction for such a part of the discharge tray as positioned on one side in a second direction from the fulcrum to move away from the first contacting portion, the first projecting portion is positioned below the second contacting portion. The part of the installed discharge tray as positioned on the one side in the second direction from the fulcrum is lighter in weight than the part of the installed discharge tray as positioned on the other side in the second direction. The conveyance apparatus includes a regulating portion. 1. A conveyance apparatus conveying a sheet comprising:a main body in which a conveyance route is defined to convey the sheet therethrough;a feed tray which is installable into the main body at one side in a first direction through an opening formed in the main body, which is removable from the main body at the other side in the first direction, and which is configured to support the sheet to be fed to the conveyance route; anda discharge tray which is installable into the main body from one side in a second direction through the opening, which is removable from the main body from the other side in the second direction, and which is provided, when installed in the main body, above the feed tray installed in the main body to support the sheet discharged from the conveyance route,wherein the discharge tray includes a first projecting portion projecting upward; a supporting portion provided on the other side in the second direction from the first projecting portion of the installed discharge tray to support the discharge tray from below,', 'a first contacting portion provided on the one side in the second direction from ...