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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2009
Ryuichi Oota, Kinokawa, JP;
Hideki Oiwa, Kinokawa, JP;
Masasuke Funase, Kinokawa, JP;
Takaaki Maeda, Kinokawa, JP;
Ryuichi Oota, Kinokawa, JP;
Hideki Oiwa, Kinokawa, JP;
Masasuke Funase, Kinokawa, JP;
Takaaki Maeda, Kinokawa, JP;
Duplo Seiko Corporation, Kinokawa-Shi, Wakayama, JP;
Abstract
A paper folding mechanism includes: first and second folding rollers (); first and second conveyance rollers (); a protrusion member (); and a control part. Both the rollers () are provided so that a paper is sandwiched therebetween with its fold line located in front, and is allowed to pass therethrough in a first direction. The first folding roller () and the first conveyance roller () are provided so that the paper is sandwiched therebetween and conveyed in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The second folding roller () and the second conveyance roller () are provided so that the paper is sandwiched therebetween and conveyed in any one of the second direction and the direction opposite thereto. The protrusion member () is provided so that the fold line of the paper conveyed by both the rollers () is protruded in the first direction and fed between both the rollers ().