Medium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same

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PATENT NO 11987468
APP PUB NO 20230234804A1
SERIAL NO

18153023

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A medium processing apparatus includes a conveyor, a receptacle, a liquid applier, and a crimper. The conveyor conveys a medium. The receptacle holds the medium conveyed by the conveyor. The liquid applier is disposed upstream from the receptacle in a conveyance direction of the medium to apply liquid to a liquid application position on the medium conveyed by the conveyor. The crimper presses and deforms the liquid application position on a plurality of media including the medium held on the receptacle to bind the plurality of media.

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RICOH COMPANY LTDTOKYO 143-8555

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  • 2023 Application Filing Year
  • B65H Class
  • 795 Applications Filed
  • 194 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 24.41 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kameyama, Kotomi Kanagawa, JP 2 1
Sasaki, Kei Kanagawa, JP 71 410
Seto, Kazuki Kanagawa, JP 22 40
Suzuki, Junya Kanagawa, JP 154 898

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