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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2024
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Koji Murata, Osaka, JP;
Tadahisa Kishimoto, Osaka, JP;
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A sheet postprocessing apparatus includes a postprocessing device that performs postprocessing on a sheet, and a drive unit having a motor for transporting the sheet. The postprocessing device includes an optional unit mounting base. On the optional unit mounting base, one of a folding unit having a function to fold the sheet, and a basic unit without the folding function can be selectively mounted. When the folding unit is mounted on the optional unit mounting base, a bidirectional motor capable of rotating forward and reversely is additionally provided in the drive unit, in addition to a forward rotation motor capable of rotating forward, which is permanently provided.