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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2006
Applicant:
Isao Itagaki, Moriya, JP;
Inventor:
Isao Itagaki, Moriya, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Finetech Inc., Misato-Shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41L 43/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided is a sheet processing apparatus for performing a bookbinding process by folding a sheet stack, including: a folding roller pair including a first roller and a second roller brought into press contact with the first roller to be contacted/separated with/from the first roller, for conveying the sheet stack while folding the sheet stack; a plurality of urging members capable of urging the second roller in a direction of the first roller; and an urging mechanism for changing a number of the urging members for urging the second roller according to a thickness of the sheet stack to be folded.