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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2011
Satoru Matsuki, Minamikoma-gun, JP;
Yuji Kunugi, Minamiarupusu, JP;
Ikuhiro Obata, Fuefuki, JP;
Kazunori Hatakawa, Kai, JP;
Hiroto Akiyama, Kofu, JP;
Tsukasa Kondo, Kofu, JP;
Tatsuya Shimizu, Nirasaki, JP;
Satoru Matsuki, Minamikoma-gun, JP;
Yuji Kunugi, Minamiarupusu, JP;
Ikuhiro Obata, Fuefuki, JP;
Kazunori Hatakawa, Kai, JP;
Hiroto Akiyama, Kofu, JP;
Tsukasa Kondo, Kofu, JP;
Tatsuya Shimizu, Nirasaki, JP;
Nisca Corporation, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanshi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A sheet post-processing apparatus includes a first unit having a guide device for guiding a sheet, a second unit having a first post-processing device for performing post-processing on the sheet, and a third unit having a second post-processing device for loading sheets and performing post-processing on the sheets in bunch form placed on the processing tray. A first coupling device is provided for coupling the first unit and at least one of the second and third units. A second coupling device is provided for coupling the second unit and the third unit. The second unit and the third unit are capable of being pulled out in the sheet carrying-out direction with respect to the first unit by releasing the first coupling device. The entire or front side of the second unit is shiftable to the first unit side with respect to the third unit by releasing the second coupling device.