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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2008
Kenichi Takekawa, Aichi, JP;
Yasuki Matsuura, Nagoya, JP;
Masanobu Kimata, Nissin, JP;
Isao Yasuda, Nagoya, JP;
Kenichi Takekawa, Aichi, JP;
Yasuki Matsuura, Nagoya, JP;
Masanobu Kimata, Nissin, JP;
Isao Yasuda, Nagoya, JP;
Ricoh Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Plural conveying paths including guide plates are arranged on both sides of a sheet in its thickness direction, being linked from an upstream side to a downstream side in a conveying direction of the sheet. A stopper is arranged in at least one of the conveying paths to make contact with a leading edge of the sheet conveyed through the conveying paths thereby stopping the sheet and forming a bending portion at the sheet. A pair of folding rollers is arranged between the conveying paths to nip the bending portion of the sheet to form a folding line at the sheet. An adjusting member is provided on the guide plates to adjust a space between the guide plates.