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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
May. 04, 2011
Kenji Kawatsu, Toyohashi, JP;
Hisao Hosoya, Sagamihara, JP;
Kenji Kawatsu, Toyohashi, JP;
Hisao Hosoya, Sagamihara, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Sheet pressing means () is provided that assists the formation of a bend in a sheet (S) and that guides the bend in the sheet (S) into the nip portion between a second roller () and a third roller (). The sheet pressing means () is formed with a cylindrical sheet member () and a bar-shaped member () that is inserted into the cylindrical sheet member (). The top portion of the sheet member () is attached to a base member (), and thus the bar-shaped member () is supported by the sheet member () such that the longitudinal direction of the bar-shaped member () is held substantially in a horizontal state. Thus, it is possible to perform processing for reliably folding the sheet in a predetermined position regardless of the material quality, the thickness and the like of the sheet; even if a strong force is applied to the sheet pressing means at the time of processing for handing a paper jam or the like, the sheet pressing means is unlikely to be deformed; and it is possible to stably perform the folding processing for a long period of time.