Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system
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Jun 21, 2016
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Mar 5, 2015
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Aug 29, 2014
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Abstract
A sheet processing apparatus including: a supporting section over which a sheet is hung to be supported from below, the sheet being folded in a mountain shape with a folding line formed at a central portion; a conveyance section which conveys the sheet supported by the supporting section in a direction orthogonal to the folding line in a horizontal plane including the folding line; a control section which controls a sheet conveyance operation by the conveyance section; a first pressing section which presses the folding line of the sheet supported by the supporting section from above; and a second pressing section which presses the sheet from a rear side in an advancing direction when the conveyance section conveys the sheet.
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KONICA MINOLTA INC | JAPAN |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
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- 1287 Applications Filed
- 1166 Patents Issued To-Date
- 90.60 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hattori, Masato | Hino, JP | 76 | 571 |
# of filed Patents : 76 Total Citations : 571 |
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