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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2006
Jinichi Nagata, Osaka, JP;
Hidetoshi Kaneko, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Hideo Yoshikawa, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Sei Takahashi, Minami Alps, JP;
Mamoru Akiyama, Yamanashi, JP;
Tomohisa Shimizu, Minami Alps, JP;
Shin Tsugane, Hokuto, JP;
Jinichi Nagata, Osaka, JP;
Hidetoshi Kaneko, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Hideo Yoshikawa, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Sei Takahashi, Minami Alps, JP;
Mamoru Akiyama, Yamanashi, JP;
Tomohisa Shimizu, Minami Alps, JP;
Shin Tsugane, Hokuto, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Nisca Corporation, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Abstract
In one embodiment of the present invention, a sheet post-processing apparatus includes an ejection path that successively feed sheets each with an image found thereon from an ejection outlet. A processing tray is disposed under the ejection outlet to temporarily store sheets fed from the ejection path. A port processing unit performs post processing such as binding and punching. The post processing unit is located under the ejection path and is provided with a cooling fan that sends air toward the post processing unit.