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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2010
Motoyoshi Shirotori, Shiojiri, JP;
Kenichi Hirabayashi, Shiojiri, JP;
Motoyoshi Shirotori, Shiojiri, JP;
Kenichi Hirabayashi, Shiojiri, JP;
Abstract
A cutter and a printer having a cutter prevent the paper pieces cut off by the cutter from collecting at the paper exit from which the cut-off pieces are discharged. A stage surfacedefines the bottom edgeof the paper exit. A sloped guide surfaceis formed sloping down from the downstream side of the stage surface. A first side walldetermines where one side of the width of the paper passes over the stage surfaceand the sloped guide surface. A second side walldetermines where the other side of the width of the paper passes. A protrusionis formed on the first side wallprotruding toward the second side wallWhen label paperis cut, the cut-off portionis deposited on the stage surfacecovering the top of the protrusion. As a result, the cut-off portionis made unstable by the protrusionimmediately after being deposited on the stage surface, and slides down easily. The cut-off portionslides down from the stage surfacealong the sloped guide surfaceand is discharged smoothly from the paper exit