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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2020
Yuusuke Shibasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kei Sasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Junya Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Koji Furuta, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuo Niikura, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuki Mishina, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Hari, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuuta Mori, Kanagawa, JP;
Hisayoshi Sugawara, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuusuke Shibasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kei Sasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Junya Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Koji Furuta, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuo Niikura, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuki Mishina, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Hari, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuuta Mori, Kanagawa, JP;
Hisayoshi Sugawara, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A binding device includes a stacking device configured to receive sheets, a sheet alignment member configured to align the sheets on the stacking device, a binder configured to bind the sheets on the stacking device, a binder moving device configured to move the binder, and a retreat device configured to retreat the sheet alignment member from a range of movement of the binder. The retreat device retreats the sheet alignment member in response to a pressing force acting on the sheet alignment member in a direction of movement of the binder.