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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2007
Masaru Tsuji, Nara, JP;
Jinichi Nagata, Osaka, JP;
Hideo Yoshikawa, Nara, JP;
Hidetoshi Kaneko, Nara, JP;
Kouzou Yamaguchi, Nara, JP;
Masayuki Nagatani, Osaka, JP;
Masaru Tsuji, Nara, JP;
Jinichi Nagata, Osaka, JP;
Hideo Yoshikawa, Nara, JP;
Hidetoshi Kaneko, Nara, JP;
Kouzou Yamaguchi, Nara, JP;
Masayuki Nagatani, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
In one embodiment, a charge removal member, which removes static electricity built up on paper waste, is disposed in a collecting containerused for collecting the punch wastegenerated by punching transported paper. The charge removal memberis disposed in an open top portion of the collecting container, in a location corresponding to a hole-punching punchdisposed in the punching unit, with a proximal end portionof the charge removal membersupported by the collecting containerand the distal end portion of the charge removal memberforming charge removal comb-shaped needlesextending towards the central portion of the collecting container.