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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2024
Yusuke Obuchi, Tokyo, JP;
Hideto Abe, Tokyo, JP;
Masaya Takahashi, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Seiji Nishizawa, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Yusuke Obuchi, Tokyo, JP;
Hideto Abe, Tokyo, JP;
Masaya Takahashi, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Seiji Nishizawa, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
CANON FINETECH NISCA INC., Misato, JP;
Abstract
A finisher for binding a sheet bundle includes a conveying portion for conveying sheets, a stacking portion for stacking the sheets, a manual setting portion to which the sheet bundle is inserted by an operator, a stapler having a head at a front portion thereof for binding the sheet bundle by a staple and a cartridge at a rear portion for housing the staple, a stapler moving unit for moving the stapler to a first stapling position for binding a corer portion of the sheet bundle, a second stapling position for binding the sheet bundle inserted into the manual setting portion and a staple loading position for removing the cartridge and replenishing a new cartridge, and a moving unit for rotating the stapler to a posture such that the rear portion rather than the front portion of the stapler is located at a front side in the depth direction.