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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2023
Yasushi Tsuruoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Kei Sasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuki Seto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takamasa Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasushi Tsuruoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Kei Sasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuki Seto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takamasa Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A medium processing apparatus includes a conveyor, a liquid applier, and a crimper. The conveyor conveys a medium. The liquid applier applies liquid to a part of the medium conveyed by the conveyor. The medium is at least one medium. The crimper presses and deforms a bundle of media including the medium to which the liquid is applied by the liquid applier, to bind the bundle of media. The liquid applier includes a liquid application member and a retained liquid amount detector. The liquid application member applies the liquid to a position to be bound by the crimper on the medium. The retained liquid amount detector detects an amount of the liquid retained by the liquid application member.