Envelope processing apparatus and image forming system
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Apr 30, 2024
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Oct 19, 2023
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Apr 11, 2023
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Abstract
An envelope processing apparatus that inserts an enclosure into an envelope includes an envelope conveyor, a flap opener, an enclosure pusher, and circuitry. The envelope conveyor extends in a vertical direction and conveys the envelope to an enclosing position via an envelope conveyance passage as a passage in which the envelope is conveyed. The flap opener opens a flap of the envelope. The enclosure pusher pushes the enclosure toward an opening of a body of the envelope conveyed to the enclosing position with the flap open. The circuitry changes a pushing amount of the enclosure into the envelope and adjusts the pushing amount based on the opening of the body of the envelope within a specified range from an inside to an outside of the body of the envelope.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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RICOH COMPANY LTD | TOKYO 143-8555 |
International Classification(s)

- 2023 Application Filing Year
- B43M Class
- 16 Applications Filed
- 6 Patents Issued To-Date
- 37.50 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Matsuda, Takahiro | Kanagawa, JP | 160 | 1766 |
# of filed Patents : 160 Total Citations : 1766 | |||
Morinaga, Takuya | Tokyo, JP | 64 | 766 |
# of filed Patents : 64 Total Citations : 766 | |||
Shibasaki, Yuusuke | Tokyo, JP | 68 | 750 |
# of filed Patents : 68 Total Citations : 750 | |||
Shinoda, Atsushi | Kanagawa, JP | 26 | 48 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 48 | |||
Suzuki, Michitaka | Kanagawa, JP | 65 | 1182 |
# of filed Patents : 65 Total Citations : 1182 | |||
Suzuki, Nobuyoshi | Tokyo, JP | 186 | 3968 |
# of filed Patents : 186 Total Citations : 3968 | |||
Watanabe, Takahiro | Kanagawa, JP | 232 | 2355 |
# of filed Patents : 232 Total Citations : 2355 | |||
Yoshizawa, Shingo | Kanagawa, JP | 27 | 20 |
# of filed Patents : 27 Total Citations : 20 |
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- 1 Citation Count
- B43M Class
- 96 % this patent is cited more than
- 1 Age
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