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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2024
Takashi Yamamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Keisuke Sugiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Kei Sasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuki Seto, Kanagawa, JP;
Shohei Saito, Kanagawa, JP;
Sachika Tamaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kohta Abe, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Yamamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Keisuke Sugiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Kei Sasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuki Seto, Kanagawa, JP;
Shohei Saito, Kanagawa, JP;
Sachika Tamaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kohta Abe, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A medium processing apparatus includes a liquid applier, a post-processing device, a liquid storage unit, a mover, and a liquid supplier. The liquid applier applies liquid to at least one medium. The post-processing device performs a given process on a bundle of media including the at least one medium on which the liquid is applied by the liquid applier. The liquid storage unit stores the liquid to be supplied to the liquid applier. The mover causes the liquid applier to move in a reciprocating direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction. The liquid supplier supplies the liquid from the liquid storage unit to the liquid applier and includes an extensible member having an elastic cylindrical part on at least a part of the liquid supplier. The extensible member extends in the reciprocating direction of the mover.