JPS61111268A - Sheeting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a paper from being broken in a complicated manner upon pulling out a mechanism unit as well as prevent overlapped sheets from being jammed by providing the mechanism unit and sheet cutting means getting astride another mechanism in front of a sheet inlet part or behind a sheet delivery port part of the mechanism unit. CONSTITUTION:When a jammed paper gets astride a longitudinal folding mechanism unit 100 and a 90 deg. turning mechanism unit 200, with a switch being depressed, a cutter 223 of the unit 200 automatically cuts the paper located between the units 100 and 200, and hence the units 100 and 200 are pulled out in order for drawing out the jammed paper. Likewise, provided a jammed paper gets astride between the unit 200 and a blade folding mechanism unit 300 or between the unit 300 and a punching mechanism unit 400, with respective switches being depressed, a cutter 376 of the unit 300 or a cutter 452 of the unit 400 automatically cuts the paper located between the units, and hence the units 200 and 300 or the units 300 and 400 are pulled out in order for removing the jammed paper. Accordingly, overlapped sheets can be prevented from being jammed upon pulling out the units.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention ■Technical Field The present invention relates to a sheet processing device, such as a paper folding device or a copying machine, that processes sheets of paper or the like mechanically, electrically, or chemically, and in particular, Digits, punch holes, stamps, etc., or paper feeding, development, and transfer.

The present invention relates to a sheet processing device that processes paper through relatively many steps such as fixing.

(2) Prior Art This type of apparatus has many and complicated sheet feeding mechanisms, and the mechanisms for executing one or more processing steps are often made into a unit and pulled out from the apparatus main body to the outside of the apparatus. However, if a problem occurs with the equipment when a sheet of paper or other material is straddled between adjacent units or between a certain unit and the main body mechanism of the device, if the unit is pulled out in that state, the paper will become combed and combed, causing complications. If the unit drawer is torn or has a complicated jam,
May result in severe paper jam.

■Purpose The purpose of the present invention is to prevent complicated tearing of paper and severe sheet jamming when the unit is pulled out in a sheet processing apparatus of this type in which at least a part of the mechanism is unitized.

■Structure and ■Effect In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a sheet that spans the mechanism unit and other mechanisms is provided in at least one of the front of the sheet inlet portion and the rear of the sheet delivery port of the vIg unit that can be freely drawn out. A sheet cutting means for cutting the sheet is provided.

According to this, it is possible to cut the sheet and pull out the unit immediately before pulling out the unit, which prevents the sheet from becoming complicated due to the operation of pulling out the unit; it also prevents the sheet from being torn or clogging the comb or the comb. abnormality inspection,
For repair, maintenance, etc.

This eliminates the possibility of seat troubles in the device.
, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pulling direction of one mechanical unit is a direction perpendicular to the sheet feeding direction,
The sheet cutting means includes a guide bar along the pulling direction of the mechanical unit, a carriage attached to the guide bar, and a cutting blade fixed to the carriage.

A carriage drive motor, and a control means that controls the energization of the carriage drive motor according to cutting instructions to move the carriage back and forth once, and moves the cutting blade from the home position to the 4-yon position in response to a single closing of a switch. It is assumed that the other end is driven to the limit position and from the limit position to the home position.

And the home position is outside the seat width.

The control means positions the cutting blade at the home position in response to power-on.

According to this, the cutting blade is normally retracted from the sheet transport path, and when it is not retracted, the zero mechanism unit that is retracted immediately after the power is turned on is pulled out in the sheet width direction, so that the sheet is moved between the units. If you pull out the unit while straddling the unit, the sheet will be crushed in the width direction and crumple, but by operating the switch before pulling out the unit, the cutting blade will move in the sheet width direction and cut the sheet. When the unit is pulled out, the unit is pulled out while holding the cut sheets, which prevents sheet jams from becoming more severe.

Removal of residual sheets is easy.

Other objects and features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 shows a sheet processing machine 900 equipped with an automatic punching device according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the openable and closable front cover removed.

Note that this sheet processing 411900 has an appearance as shown in FIG. 2 when the front cover is closed, and in the most preferable embodiment, as shown in FIG.
00, and the control signal line of the sheet processing machine 900 is connected to the copying machine 8oo. A control signal line for sorter 1000 is also connected to copying machine 800.

The copying machine 1800 is designed to be most suitable for this combination mode, with the following information: copy size (recording paper size), number of copies (2 copies), copy supply orientation (vertical, horizontal), stamp data (necessity of stamp, stamp position 9) Original 1 drawing type), punch data (necessity of punching).

Sheet discharge data (sheet discharge to tray ET or sheet discharge to sorter 1000), start signal, end signal, etc. are given to sheet processing machine 900.

The sheet processing machine 900 is equipped with an operation board 11 that allows input paper size, paper orientation (vertical, horizontal), and stamp data (necessity of stamping) to be displayed.

It is now possible to set or input stamp position 9 publisher 9 drawing types), punch data (necessity of punching), paper discharge data (paper discharge to tray ET or paper discharge to sorter 1000), start signal, etc. In addition, it can operate independently of the copying machine 800 in response to settings on the operation board 11 and operations on the board 11. When receiving a certain signal from the copying machine 800, the sheet processing machine 900 takes up the data and signal received from the copying machine 800 with priority over the settings and operations of the operation board 11. 1± when the copying machine 800 does not provide the required data, the sheet processing machine 90
0 operates according to the settings and/or operations of the operation board 11.

Referring again to FIG. Copy paper is supplied from a copying machine 800 to a sheet processing machine 900 in the direction of an arrow 801. Note that when the copying machine 800 is not connected, paper is fed to the sheet processing machine 900 from the direction of the arrow 801 using an auto feeder or manual feeding.

The paper that has entered the sheet processing machine 900 is passed through the vertical folding mechanism unit 1
00-90@Tin mechanism unit 20〇-Blade folding Ia structure unit 300-Punch mechanism unit 400-Stamp mechanism unit 50〇-Vertical transport mechanism unit 60〇-Sheet discharge a structure unit 700.

The paper is transported in this order, from the paper ejection mechanism unit 700 to the tray ET in a direction 701 or in a direction 70 to the sorter 1000.
It is discharged at 3.

Vertical folding mechanism unit 100.90' tanning mechanism unit 2
00. Blade folding mechanism unit 300. Punch mechanism unit 400. The stamp mechanism unit 500 and the vertical conveyance mechanism unit 600 are housed in a drawer-shaped case, and the paper discharge mechanism unit 700 is attached to the main body of the sheet processing machine 900 and protected by a unit cover that can be opened and closed.

A handshake for the drawer is fixed to the case wall on the front side of the drawer-shaped case in which each unit is stored, and grips 180, 215, 386 for manually feeding jam paper are attached to the outside of this case wall. 472 and 634 are exposed. Each of these grips is connected to a paper feed roller of one mechanical unit. 237, 390 and 476 are switches for instructing to cut the jammed paper.

An engager that engages with a latch member of the main body of the sheet processing machine 900 with a spring is fixed to the case wall on the back side of the drawer-shaped case that houses each unit. engages the latch member when pushed in with a relatively strong force.

In the engaged state, even if a weak force is applied in the direction of pulling out the case, the engager will not come off the latch member.If you try to pull out the case with a strong force, the engager will come off the latch member,
A drawer-shaped cage is pulled out from the main body of the sheet processing machine 900 toward the front side.

A power fiber connector and a signal fiber connector, which are connected to the power line female connector and signal line female connector of the sheet processing machine 900 main body, are also fixed to the case wall on the back side of the drawer-shaped case that houses each unit. These male connectors engage the female connectors when the engagers engage the latch members.

Roughly speaking, the gear that obtains the main power of one mechanical unit is exposed on the back side of the case wall on the back side of the drawer-shaped case that houses each unit, and the aforementioned engager engages with the latch member. When this gear is in the main body of the sheet processing machine 900,
The gear that obtains the main power of the zero mechanism unit that engages with the gear of the power transmission system driven by the main motor is pivotally connected to a drawer-shaped case, and is connected to the gear shaft via other gears.

Further, a paper conveyance roller of the mechanical unit is connected via power transmission means such as a chain or belt, and a clutch as necessary. Note that some mechanical units are equipped with an independent motor for driving rollers, and in this embodiment, in a mechanical unit with simple paper feed control, the rollers of the mechanical unit are connected to the main power system of the main body of the sheet processing machine 900 via gears. However, in a mechanical unit in which single-paper feeding control is somewhat complicated, an independent motor is provided in the drawer-shaped case, and the paper feeding rollers within the mechanism are independently driven by the motor.

Vertical folding mechanism unit 100.90m Turning mechanism unit 2
009 Blade folding mechanism unit 300. Punch mechanism unit 400. Since the stamp mechanism unit 500 and the vertical conveyance mechanism unit 600 are drawer-type units, each unit can be easily removed from the processing machine 900 and placed on the workbench when inspecting or repairing the paper jam removal mechanism. can be placed on top. It is also easy to reinstall.

When the jammed paper straddles the vertical folding mechanism unit 100 and 90 @ the tanning mechanism unit 200, switch 2 is pressed.
37, then press vertical folding mechanism units 100 and 90.
Remove the jammed paper by pulling out the tarn mechanism units 200 one after another. When the switch 237 is pressed, a cutter (223: FIG. 6a) provided in the unit 200, which will be described later, automatically cuts the paper between the units 100 and 200.

Similarly, the jammed paper straddles the 90° tarn mechanism unit 200 and the blade new mechanism unit 300.
90″ after pressing switch 386.
Tan mechanism unit 200 and new blade mechanism unit 3
00 in order and remove the jammed paper. switch 3
86, the cutter (376: Fig. 7a) provided in the unit 300, which will be described later, automatically moves to the unit 200-3.
Cut the paper between them.

Similarly, when the jammed paper straddles the new blade mechanism unit 300 and the punch mechanism unit 400, press the switch 476 and then press the new blade mechanism unit 300.
Then, the punch mechanism unit 400 is pulled out in order to remove the jammed paper.

When the switch 476 is pressed, the cutter (452: Fig. 8) provided in the unit 400, which will be described later, automatically moves to the unit 3.
Cut the paper between 00-400 between them.

An outline of the single sheet processing operation of the sheet processing machine 900 of this embodiment is shown in FIGS. 3a and 3b.

The maximum paper size that the sheet processing machine 900 can process is A2.
(Indicates the size. Hereinafter, words such as size and version will be omitted and only the size symbol will be shown.) , the relationship between sheet processing machine 900 and possible processing is summarized below.

Size Posture Possible processing A2 vertical, plain, 4-fold, JIS fold.

punch, stamp A3 horizontal clear through, 90° turn, JIS fold.

bi-fold, punch, stamp Vertical clear through, JIS fold, two fold.

Punch, Stamp A4 Horizontal Plain, Punch, Stamp Family 90°
Turn, punch, stamp B3 vertical clear through, 4 fold, JIS fold.

punch, stamp B4 horizontal clear through, 90° turn, JIS fold.

Fold in half, punch, stamp 85 Horizontal Plain, punch, stamp group 90″
Turn, punch, stamp Note that the copying machine 800 is
As shown in the left column of the figure and FIG. 3b, copies of various sizes, magnifications, and orientations are made from originals of various sizes and orientations, and are provided to the sheet processing machine 900.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of each mechanical unit of the sheet processing machine 900. This FIG. 4 corresponds to an enlarged view of the drawer-shaped case of the sheet processing machine 900 shown in FIG. 1 with the front side wall surface removed. Referring to FIG. 4, an outline of the paper processing of each mechanical unit corresponding to one paper size and orientation is as follows.

Unit 100 (1) A2, vertical, transparent 111 Paper that arrives is sent to the unit 200 with the gate claw 112 at the position shown by the solid line.

(2) A2/vertical/four-fold-m- With the gate claw 112 at the position of the two-dot chain line, the incoming paper is placed on the longitudinal folding rollers 116-120.
The sheet is guided between the paper sheets, folded vertically in half by a vertical folding roller, and sent to the unit 200 through a paper feed port directly below the vertical folding roller.

(3) A2/JIS folding --- With the gate claw 112 at the position of the two-dot chain line, the incoming paper is guided between the vertical folding rollers 116-120, and the vertical folding roller folds it in half along the long side of A4. 2, a schematic configuration of 22 paper feed ports directly below the vertical folding rollers 11f3, 118, and 120 is shown. This FIG. 4 corresponds to an enlarged view of the drawer-shaped case of the sheet processing machine 900 shown in FIG. 1 with the front side wall surface removed. Referring to FIG. 4, an outline of the paper processing of each mechanical unit corresponding to the paper size and orientation is as follows.

Structure unit 100 (1) A2/vertical/through-through --- Send the paper that arrives to the unit 200 with the gate claw 112 at the position shown by the solid line.

(2) A2/vertical/four-fold-m- With the gate claw 112 at the position of the two-dot chain line, the incoming paper is placed on the longitudinal folding rollers 116-120.
The sheet is guided between the paper sheets, folded vertically in half by a vertical folding roller, and sent to the unit 200 through a paper feed port directly below the vertical folding roller.

(3) A2/JIS folding --- With the gate claw 112 at the position indicated by the two-dot chain line, the incoming paper is folded onto the vertical folding roller F.
116-120, and use the vertical folding rollers to fold the A4 paper into two vertically along the long side length.
The paper is sent to the unit 200 through the paper feed port directly below the paper feed port 120.

(4) B3 is also processed in the same manner as in (1) to (3) above. However, A2 in (1) to (3) should be read as 83.

(5) A2. For paper sizes other than B3, use the gate claw 112.
The arriving paper is guided (passed through) to the unit 200 with the position indicated by the solid line in the figure.

90'' turn unit 200 (1) A2 registers one side of the paper (262°264:
6a) and send it as it is to the second knit 300.

(2) Register one side of A3, horizontal, plain 111 paper (2
62, 264: Send it as is to the unit 300 along the lines shown in FIG. 6a).

(3) A3/horizontal/JIS folding or two-folding - 90＠ per sheet
Turn the paper and register one side of the paper (262°264:
6a) and sent to the unit 300.

(4) A3/vertical---register one side of the paper (262,.

264: As shown in Figure 6a), connect the unit 30 as it is.
Send to 0.

(5) Register one side of A4/horizontal paper (262°2
64: As shown in Figure 6a), attach the unit 300 as it is.
send to

(6) A4/Portrait - Turn the paper 90 degrees and
The edges are aligned with the registers (262, 264: FIG. 6a) and sent to the unit 300.

(7) The processing of the B version paper is also the same as the processing of the A version paper (1) to (6).
). However, A2 becomes B3, A3 becomes B4,
Also, read A4 as B5.

゛ Unit 300 (1) A2, vertical, 4-fold - 11 sheets (folded in 2 vertically) are sent to the register 342, and the vertical folding roller 320,
At step 322, it is folded horizontally in half and sent to the unit 400.

(2) A2/vertical/JIS folding - send one sheet of paper (folded in two vertically) to the register 338, and then send it to the vertical folding roller 320.
, 322 horizontally in two, and then sent to a register 364, where it is folded horizontally into three by vertical folding rollers 322, 324, and sent to the unit 400.

(3) A3/horizontal/JIS fold---Suppose the paper is sent to the register 338 and folded horizontally into two by the vertical folding rollers 320, 322.
Furthermore, it is sent to the register 360 and vertically folded rollers 322 and 324.
The paper is folded horizontally into three and sent to the unit 400.

(4) A3/horizontal/half-fold 111 sheets are sent to the register 338, folded in half horizontally by the vertical folding rollers 320, 322, and sent to the unit 400.

(5) For other A size papers, leave them in Unit 4.
Send to 00.

(6) Processing of B-size paper is also the same as in (1) to (5) above. However, A2 and B3, A3 and B4, and A
4 is read as B5.

Punch Unit 400 (1) If no punch is specified, it passes directly through the unit 500.

(2) If punching is specified in the A version, punch on the left long side with the center of the long side of A4 as the symmetrical point.

(3) If punching is specified in the B version, punch on the left long side with the center of the long side of B5 as the point of symmetry.

Stamp unit 500 (1) If no stamp is specified, it passes directly through the unit 600.

(2) If a stamp is specified, the mechanism unit 50
The stamp is stamped at the position in the paper longitudinal direction (direction perpendicular to the paper feeding direction) that was manually set in 0 and at the position in the paper feeding side direction (paper feeding direction) specified by the data.

-Uni 600 All incoming paper is sent to unit 700.

Unit 700 (1) When ejecting paper to tray ET is instructed,
With the paper discharge gate claw 712 set at the position shown by the solid line, the incoming paper is delivered to the tray ET.

(2) When instructions are given to discharge sheets to the sorter 1000, set the sheet discharge gate claw 712 to the position indicated by the two-dot chain line.

Incoming paper is sent to sorter 1000.

l Next, the 51st! ! The configuration of the punch mechanism unit 400 will be explained with reference to I.

The punch mechanism unit 400 includes a roller 404 that receives the paper sent out from the unit 300, and a shifting roller 4 whose roller axis is slightly inclined at 408 degrees with respect to the roller axes 402 and 406.
10,412,414. Fixed register 46 for positioning
0. Punch solenoid 438° Punch special 442. It is composed of delivery rollers 416, 484°, 420, and the like.

Shifting rollers 410, 412. and 414, the roller axis is slightly inclined toward the feed roller 420 side from a line perpendicular to the fixed register 460, and the paper fed by the rollers 404 and 408 is not only subjected to a feeding force in the direction of the roller 420, but also to the fixed register 460. Gives the power to send paper to. Thereby, the paper is collected in the fixed register 460 before reaching the punch unit (438).

Roller 484 has the same diameter as rollers 414 and 420 and feeds the paper at the same speed, while roller 416 has a slightly smaller diameter than roller 484 and feeds the paper at a slightly slower speed. This causes the rollers 416 and 484 to not only apply a feeding force to the paper toward the movable register 422 or 426, but also to apply a force toward the fixed register 460.

In addition, instead of the configuration in which the roller diameters are different to apply a gathering force to the paper, the roller diameters may be made the same and the roller axes are tilted, or conversely, instead of having the roller shafts tilted, , the roller diameter may be different.

Bunch solenoid 438 is fixed to support plate 436. One end of a punch arm 440 is coupled to the plunger of the solenoid 438 . Arm 440 is pin 4
46, and this pin 446 is fixed to the support plate 436. A punch attachment 44 is attached to the other end of the punch arm 440.
2 are combined.

An interlocking arm 434 is continuous with the support plate 436, a punch seat plate 432 is fixed to the lower end of the interlock arm 434, and a hole 444 for a punch receiver is formed in the punch seat plate 432. With the punch seat plate 432 positioned below the paper conveyance surface and the punch rod 442 positioned above the paper conveyance surface, the punch device can reciprocate in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the register 460.

A threaded rod 448 is screwed into the support plate 436, and the threaded rod 448 is rotationally driven by a pulse motor 450. Bunch stick 442 punches 11th on A4! (2 punches 44
A limit switch 484 is fixed at a position where the striker of the support plate 436 hits when the distance between the center of the two and the fixed register 460 is one half of the long side of the A4. When switch 484 is closed (FIG. 8 state), the punching device is in the A4 punching position. When punching the B version,
B5 punch rank 1 based on fixed register 460! (2
The pulse motor 450 is energized to rotate in the normal direction and stopped there when the distance between the middle of each punch support 442 and the fixed register 460 is equal to the difference in distance between the BS long side (half the value of the long side of the BS) and the A4 punch position. be done. When changing from a B size punch to an A size punch, the pulse motor 450 is reversely energized until the switch 484 is closed.

The register 426 is for punch positioning of A4 paper.
The register 422 is for punch positioning of B5 paper. Plungers of solenoids 428 and 424 are connected to registers 426 and 422, respectively, and when the solenoids are energized, they advance into the paper transport path and stop incoming paper.

Immediately below the punching device, steel ball solenoids 418 and 482 are placed above roller 416 and another roller to accurately position the paper during punching. The other main rollers are loaded with steel balls.

478 and 480 are paper sensors.

Above the entry side rollers 404, 408, there is a unit 30.
A cutter 452 for cutting jammed paper spanning 0 and 400 is arranged. The support structure and drive system of this cutter 452 are the same as those of the cutter 223 shown in FIG. 6a, so a description thereof will be omitted. Switch 476 (first
) is instantaneously closed, the cutter 452 moves back and forth once to cut the jammed paper t. Paper is sent out from the punch mechanism unit 400 in the direction shown by an arrow 403 and sent to the stamp unit 500. - The configuration of the punch mechanism unit 400 has been explained above. Next, an electrical control system that controls the operation of the mechanical unit will be explained.

An outline of the configuration of the electrical control system is shown in Figure 6a. The electrical control system includes an operation board control unit 10. Vertical folding & 90° turn control unit 202 Blade folding control unit 30. Punch control unit 40. Stamper control unit 50. It is composed of a vertical conveyance and paper discharge control unit 60 and a main power source energizing circuit 80 for the main body of the sheet processing machine.

The operation board 11 is connected to the sheet processing machine 9 as shown in FIG.
The key switch 12a (for specifying paper size) of this operation board is mounted on the top surface of the 00.

12b (for indicating paper orientation), 12c (for specifying fold type),
12d (for specifying whether or not to punch chestnuts) t 12e (for specifying drawing eggs on the stamp), L2f (for specifying the publisher's seal on the stamp), 12g (position of the stamp: position in the direction of feeding the oyster paper) 12h (for specifying paper ejection direction) and 121 (for start instruction), the key-in interface 15a of the control unit IO is connected, and the control unit 10 is displayed on the indicator light (light emitting diode = double circle) on the operation board 12. Interface is connected. There are a total of 36 indicator lights and they are assigned in a linear manner.

For paper size instructions: A2. A3. A4. B3. B4. 1 for each BS display, 1 each for displaying processing operation availability (Niready (possible)) and standby (unavailable) for displaying 6 in total.
pcs, 2 pieces in total For displaying fold type: 1 piece for each of JIS fold, 4-fold, 2-fold, and no fold, 4 pieces in total For displaying paper orientation: 1 each for vertical orientation and horizontal orientation pcs, total of 2 stamps for displaying the position of the stamp The right end of the stamp is from the right edge of the paper, for displaying the position of Owm, for displaying the inner position of 20mm, for displaying the inner position of 35+am, for displaying the inner position of 50mm, for displaying the inner position of 65mm , one each for 80mm inner position display, 95+am inner position display, and 20mm inner position display,
For displaying the drawing publisher of all 8 stamps: 1 for each of the 5 printing surfaces, for displaying the drawing type of all 5 stamps: 1 for each of the 5 printing surfaces, for displaying punch designation: One to indicate that punching is specified, one to indicate that punching is not specified, two in total.For displaying paper ejection direction: one to display paper ejected to the sorter, one to display paper ejected to the tray, all On the display panel 13 of the two-piece operation board 11, the sheet processing machine 9 is displayed.
A paper transport path in 00 is depicted, and an indicator light (light emitting diode: shown by a double circle in FIG. 6a) is placed at a paper jam detection position on the paper transport path. These indicator lights are connected to the display interface 15c. A signal line of the copying machine 800 is connected to the host interface 15e of the control unit 10 via a connector (not shown). The sheet processing machine main power source energizing circuit 80 is connected to the interface 16e of the control unit 10.

As shown in FIG. 6a, the operation board control unit 10 includes various interfaces, an input/output port (Ilo), a common path line 17. Microprocessor14. ROM1
9 and RAM 18, and exchanges signals with the copying machine 800.

Setting on and off signals to the main power system energizing circuit 80 and control units 20, 30, 40° 50 and 60
exchange signals with. It also reads the status of the key switches on the operation board 11 and controls the on/off of indicator lights.

The other control units 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 also have the same configuration as the operation board control unit IO.
It is similar and includes an interface, Ilo, a microprocessor, and ROM, RAM, etc. as required.

Control units 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60
is stored in the lower part of the paper discharge tray ET of the sheet processing machine 900.

The vertical folding mechanism unit 100 shown in FIG. 4 and the sensor of the 90@turn mechanism 2 knit 200 shown in FIG.
Electrical elements such as solenoids, clutches, solenoids, and encoders are connected via a female connector on the back side of the main body of the processing machine 900 and a male connector on the mechanical unit side.

At the interface of the blade folding control unit 30, electric elements such as sensors, solenoids, and motors of the blade folding machine groove unit 300 shown in FIG. connected via.

The interface of the punch control unit 40 includes a fifth
Sensor of the punch mechanism unit shown in the figure.

Electrical elements such as solenoids and motors are processed by the processing machine 90010.
01 is connected via the connector on the back side of the main body and the male connector on the mechanical unit side.

The interface of the stamp/<9 control unit 50 includes a sensor, a solenoid, and a stamp mechanism unit 500.
Electric elements such as a motor are connected via a female connector on the back side of the processing machine 900 main body and a male connector on the mechanism unit side.

The interface of the vertical transport & paper ejection control unit 60 includes a vertical transport mechanism unit 600 and a paper ejection mechanism unit 7.
Electrical elements such as sensors, solenoids, and encoders of 00 are connected via a female connector on the back side of the processing machine 900 main body and a male connector on the mechanism unit side.

7a to 7d show the control operation of the microprocessor 14 of the operation board control unit 10. The control operation of the operation board control unit 10, that is, the control operation of the microprocessor 14 will be explained with reference to these drawings.

Referring first to FIG. 7a. When the power is turned on, the microprocessor (hereinafter simply referred to as CPU) 14 initializes the input/output ports, registers for temporary data storage, status registers (flags), and counters (program counters).
, timer (program timer), etc. (step 1). In the following, the word "step" will be omitted in parentheses, and only the step symbol will be shown.

After completing the initialization, the CPU 14 reads the status. First, it refers to whether or not there is a read flag (2).
). At this point, we have just finished initializing, so there is no read flag.

Proceed to step 3 and set standard data in the operation board register. The standard data is: Paper size: A4 Digit selection: Unfolded portrait/horizontal orientation: Horizontal Stamp position: Omm Publisher: 1st design (1st publisher department) Drawing type: Temporary drawing (1st drawing type) Punch selection: This is a paper ejection selection without punching option. When this data set is completed, the indicator light corresponding to the data is lit accordingly. In this state, on the operation board 12, standby (this is set at initialization),
A4. Indicator lights indicating each of folded, horizontal, Omm, no punch, first design, tray, and tentative design are lit.

In Figure 6b, 3 assigned to the operating board register OBR
Byte memory area (an area of the internal RAM of the CPU 14)
Indicates the writing position of data to be temporarily written to.

When the standard data is written to the operation board register OBR, a read flag is set (4). Next, referring to the state of the port that receives the input signal from the copying machine 800, the copying machine 800
From 0, it is determined whether or not a signal is transmitted (5). If there is transmission, it is received, the signal and data are read, and it is determined whether the signal is a start signal or not (6). If it is not a start signal, it is determined whether it is an end signal or not.7) If it is not an end signal, it is data, so a memory bit is assigned to the operation board register ○BR of the input data.
The current data is written to the operation board register for OBR update. When such update writing is performed, 1 is written to the bit indicated as the copying machine input bit of the operation board register OBR. This 1 indicates that the computer 800 has instructed the sheet processing machine 900 on how to process the sheet. Although not shown, the CPU 14 receives data from the copying machine and indicates data written to the operation board register OBR (
(indicating what the write data is) is held in memory.

Operation board register O receives data from copying machine 800
If writing to the BR is completed and the process proceeds to step 9, or if there is no input from the copying machine 800 and the process proceeds from step 5 to step 9, the key-in on the operation board 12 is read in this step. If the key-in is by the key switches 12a to 12e (10), refer to the copy machine input bit,
If it is not 1 (data has not yet been received from the copier), the contents of the operation register are updated according to the key-in, and the indicator light on the operation board is turned on.

Update Off to match this update. For example, when the screen 12a is closed, the size designation bit of the operation board register OBR is set to 83 next to A4 at the moment it is closed.
The A4 indicator light is turned off and the B3 indicator light is turned on. When the key switch 12a is closed once when the size designation bit of the operation board register OBR is 85, the size designation bit is updated to data indicating A2, the B5 indicator light is turned off, and the A2 indicator light is turned on. do. In this way, each time the size indication key switch 12a is closed, the lighting of the indicator light moves from the upper side to the lower side in FIG. The data is updated to indicate the size indicated by the light. However, this operation is performed only when the size data has not been received from the copying machine 800; if the size data has already been received, the process proceeds to step 11-12-■ and updates and displays the data in response to the key-in. No updates will be made. Key switch 12c~1
The CPU 14 performs a similar operation in response to key-in by 2h.

The reason why the input data from COPY*aOO is given priority in this way is that the copy machine 8
This is because data starting from 00 is more reliable. When no data is received from the copying machine (for example, when the copying machine is not connected), or when only part of the required data is received, the missing data is updated according to the key input from the operation board 12. When no data is given from the copying machine and there is no key-in on the operation board 12, the setting data becomes the above-mentioned standard data. Although it is different from the step development of the illustrated flowchart, a start signal for the mechanism of the sheet processing machine to start operation is also received from the copying machine 800, and is also keyed in with the start key switch 12i of the operation board 12. However, when even part of the data is being received from the copier 800 (copier input bit of OBR = 1), switch 1 is
The key-in of the start signal by closing 2i is step 3.
I try not to add Uke at 8. In this way, even when starting the processing mechanism, priority is given to the start signal from the copying machine.

The operation board 12 and its key-in reading/data set are meaningful when a copying machine is not connected, and when connected to a copying machine that does not transmit all required data, and when the sheet processing machine 900 is connected to an external device (host ) is not connected, or if the host has insufficient functionality, use key-in to compensate.

Now, if you set the data in step 8 (setting the data received from the copying machine), or if you set the data in step 13 (setting the key-in data), or the data is not sent from the copying machine (5) I ,, if there is no key-in (9), the process goes to step 14 in FIG. (unacceptable).

If the vertical fold & 90° turn control unit 20 is ready in step 14 of FIG. 7b, the unit 3 is ready in step 16.
Check whether 0 is ready or not. If the vane spar control unit 30 is ready, it is checked in step 18 whether the unit 40 is ready.

If the punch control unit 40 is ready, step 2
0, it is checked whether the unit 50 is ready. If the stamper control unit 50 is ready, it is checked in step 22 whether the unit 60 is ready. When the vertical conveyance & discharge control unit 60 is ready, all units are ready and can execute sheet processing, so set 1 indicating the processing cylinder in the ready standby bit of the operation board register OBR L (24). The data in the operation board register OBR and the data in the previous operation board register POBR are compared (25). Note that since the pre-operation board register OBR has been cleared by the initialization in step 1, the contents of both units 20 to 6 do not match when proceeding to step 25 for the first time.
Processing mode data transfer to 0 is not being executed.

Therefore, first in step 26, the operation board register OBR is
The data is updated to memory in the pre-operation board register POBR, and the process proceeds to setting the A version processing mode to the unit 20 (27) in FIG. 7c.

Setting the A version processing mode to the unit 20 in FIG. 7c (
In step 27), first, the size is determined from the data of the size designation bit of the operation board register ○BR (271).

If the size is A2, next refer to the fold selection bits of OBR (272 to 276); if the size is not folded, unit 2
Send data indicating A2/vertical/passing mode to 0 (2
73). When folding in four, data indicating the A2/vertical folding mode is transmitted to the unit 20 (275); when folding in two, data indicating the A2/vertical/passing mode is transmitted to the unit 20 (277); If it is a JIS fold,
Data indicating A2/end face folding/JIS vertical folding mode is transmitted to the unit 20 (278).

If the size is not A2, the process advances to step 279 to see if it is A3.

If the size is A3, refer to the vertical/horizontal designation bit of the OBR, and if it indicates vertical (280), transmit A3/vertical/passing mode to the unit 20 (281);
When it indicates the side.

Refer to the fold selection bit of OBR (282), and if there is no fold, A3/horizontal/passing mode is sent to the unit 20 (283); if there is any fold, the unit 20
, send A3 90'' turn mode.

When the size is A4 (285), refer to the height/width specification bit (286), and if it indicates the width (286),
86), transmits the A4/horizontal/passing mode to the unit 20 (287). Unit 288 if it does not indicate the side
The A4/90'' turn mode is sent to (288).

When the size is the B version, in step 28, a mode corresponding to the size etc. is transmitted to the unit 20 in the same manner as in step 27 described above. Step 27 A2 to B3, A3 to B
4, and if A4 is read as 85, it becomes the content of step 28.

With the above, when unit 20 is ready, unit 10
A control operation mode instruction is given to the unit 20 from the control unit 20, and is set in the microprocessor of the unit 20.

The CPU 14 of the unit 10 then proceeds to setting the blade folding mode (29) in FIG. 7d. In this step 29, first, the digit selection bit of the operation board register OBR is referred to (291, 292, 294). If there is no fold, size data is attached and the passage is transmitted to the unit 30 (295). In the case of 4-fold, 2-fold, and JIS fold, the size specification bit data and digit selection bit data of operation board register ○BR are sent to unit 3o (293, 296). A control operating mode instruction is given to 30 and will be set in the microprocessor of unit 30.

After completing the blade folding mode setting (29), the CPU 14 of the unit 10 sets the punching mode (3o).

In this case, the data of the size specification bit and the data of the digit selection bit of the operation board register OBR are
(301
~306, 308, 309), when the final size is A4 and punched, send A4/punch mode to unit 40. 307), when the final size is 85 and punched, send B5/punch mode to unit 40. 310), otherwise sends a non-punch mode to unit 40.

After completing the punch mode setting (30), the CPU 14 of the unit 10 sets the stamp mode (31).

In this case, the stamp selection bit of the operation board register OBR is referenced (312), and if it is 1 indicating a stamp, the stamp selection bit, stamp position bit, issuer selection bit and Send drawing type selection bit data (313)
, if the stamp selection bit is 0, a non-stamp signal is sent to the unit 50.6 When the stamp mode setting (31) is completed, the unit 10
The CPU 14 sets the paper ejection mode (32).
.

Do this.

In this case, refer to the paper ejection selection bit in the operation board register OBR (321); if it is 1, it instructs the unit 60 to eject the paper to the sorter (323), and if it is 0, it instructs the unit 60 to eject the paper to the tray (323). 322).

After setting the paper ejection mode (32), units 20 to
This means that the control operation mode is instructed to all units 60, and the CPUs of these units each hold the received instructions (mode data).

The CPU 14 of the unit 10 then returns to step 24 in FIG. 7b, and proceeds through step 24 to step 25.
Here, the data of the previous operation board register POBR is changed to the operation board register O by the execution of the previous step 26.
Since it matches the BR data, step 25 to 3
Proceed to step 3.

In step 33, all the indicator lights on the abnormality display panel 33 are turned off, the standby indicator lamp on the operation board 12 is turned off, and the ready indicator lamp is turned on. Next, a ready signal is output and set to the copying machine 800 (34). Then, the process returns to step 5 in FIG.
Wait for the key-in.

When a start signal arrives from the copying machine 800 (6), refer to the ready/standby bit of the operation board register OBR (35). If it is 1, normal operation is possible, so the units 20 to 60 are sent to the unit 20 to 60 at a predetermined timing. The start signals are sequentially transmitted (37).

The process then proceeds to read the status of the next step. unit 2
Each of 0 to 60 starts driving the conveying roller when receiving a start signal, and when the 0 paper arrives at each sensor, a predetermined control operation is started.

Before or after the control unit 10 gives the start signal to the units 20 to 60, the unit 20 waits (
If the CPU 4 of the unit 10 reads this in step 14 of FIG. (L51). If it is 1, data has been received from the copying machine 800 and sheet processing has not yet started or has already started, so the copy 4ila
An abnormality (standby) is sent to oo (152). And OB
Sets the ready/standby bit of R to O indicating non-operation, turns off the ready indicator light of the operation board 12, turns on the standby indicator light (153), and then receives abnormal data from the unit 154 (154). If the abnormal data indicates a paper jam, an indicator light on the abnormal display panel 13 corresponding to the position data is turned on (156). If the abnormal data indicates that it is not a paper jam, the display panel 13 will display
All indicator lights associated with the abnormal mechanism unit are turned on (157). Then, the process returns to the state reading after step 5 in FIG. 7a.

Before or after the control unit E0 gives a start signal to the units 20 to 60, the unit 30 waits (
If processing is not possible) or if the unit is on standby, the CPU 14 of the unit 10! This is read in step 16 of FIG. 7b and the process proceeds to abnormality processing (17) of the unit 30. This abnormality processing (17) is the above-mentioned abnormality processing (15).
It is similar to

However, unit 20 in (15) should be read as unit 30.

Before or after the control unit 10 gives the start signal to the units 20 to 60, the unit 40 waits (
If the CPU 14 of the unit 10 reads this in step 18 of FIG. 7b and proceeds to the abnormality processing (19) of the unit 40, this abnormality processing (19) is the same as the above-mentioned abnormality processing. This is the same as (15).

However, unit 20 in (15) should be read as unit 40.

Before or after the control unit 10 gives the start signal to the units 20 to 60, the unit 50 waits (
If the unit 10 is unable to process (processing is not possible) or is on standby, the CPU 14 of the unit 10 reads this in step 20 of FIG. 7b and proceeds to abnormality processing (31) of the unit 50. This abnormality processing (21) is similar to the above-mentioned abnormality processing (15).

■However, unit 20 in (15) is unit 5
Read as 0.

Before or after the control unit 10 gives the start signal to the units 20 to 60, the unit 60 waits (
If the unit 10 is unable to process (processing is not possible) or is on standby, the CPU 14 of the unit 10 reads this in step 22 of FIG. 7b and proceeds to abnormality processing (23) of the unit 60. This abnormality processing (23) is similar to the above-mentioned abnormality processing (15).

However, the unit 20 in (15) should be read as the unit 60.

Next, the control operation of the microprocessor of the punch control unit 40 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 8a and 8b. See also Figure 5.

Referring first to FIG. 8a. When the power is turned on, the microprocessor (hereinafter simply referred to as CPU) of the unit 40
performs initialization (40) and reads status (41). Note that during initialization, the signal line to the unit 10 is set to standby.

As a result of the status reading (41), if the sensor 478 or 480 detects paper (42), it means that there is some remaining paper, so a paper jam signal is sent to the unit 10 (43), and the switch 476 (FIG. 1) is activated. Read the status of. While there is a paper jam, steps 44-41-42-43-44-41-
I've been thinking... When the switch 476 is closed, it reads whether the switch 460 is open or closed, and if it is open,
Since the cutter 452 is not at the home position shown in FIG. 5, it waits. When the switch 476 is turned off while the cutter 452 is at the home position, the process proceeds to steps 44-45-46, the pulse motor 458 is energized to rotate normally, and the timer Tam is set (46). Tam is the time it takes for the cutter 452 to travel a distance slightly longer than the short side length of A2. When the timer Tan expires (47), the motor 458 is stopped (48), the motor 458 is reversely energized and the timer Ta+n is set (50), and the switch 460 is closed or the timer Tam times out. wait (51, 52), switch 460
When the cutter 452 is closed, the motor 458 is stopped because the cutter 452 has returned to the home position (56). switch 460
If timer Tam times out without closing,
Since the return of the cutter 452 is abnormal, the energization of the motor 458 is stopped (53), and a mechanism abnormality is sent to the unit 10 (54), and the process proceeds to abnormal standby processing (55). unit 40
The CPU remains in this abnormal standby state until the power is turned on again.

Now, if the switch 460 is closed and the motor 458 is stopped before the timer Tag times out (56)
, reads the state of switch 484 (57).

If the switch 484 is closed and the punch unit is not at the home position (A4 punch position) (the initial state when the power is turned on is the A4 punch position), the pulse motor 450 is activated to set the punch unit at the home position. is reversely energized and timer Tba is set (58
). Tba is the punch unit from B5 punch position to A4
This is the time required to reach the punch position (home position).

When the switch 484 is closed (59), the motor
450 is stopped (62). If Tba passes without the switch 484 being closed (60), there is a mechanical abnormality and the motor 450 should be stopped (61).

Proceed to abnormal standby (55).

When switch 484 is closed to stop the motor (62
), proceed to status reading 41, in status reading 41 sensor 47
If paper is not detected in any of the units 8 and 480 (42), the switch 460 is closed (49), and the switch 484 is closed (57), the unit 10 is in a normal standby state, so a ready message is sent to the unit 10 ( 63).

After transmitting ready to unit 10 (63), it waits for transmission from unit 10 (64). When there is a transmission, it is received (65). This transmission is the punch mode setting (see Figure 7d).
30).

Upon receiving the signal from unit 10 (65), unit 8b
Proceeding to step 66 in the figure, it is determined whether the signal is a start signal or not. If it is not a start signal, check whether it is data or not (6
7), if it is data, store the received data in the mode register 68), refer to the data content of the mode register (69.70), if the content is punch specification and B version, pulse motor 450 A4 punch position (5th
It rotates in the normal direction from the home position shown in the figure) to the B5 punch position and stops at the BS punch position (71). When it stops, it notifies the unit 10 that it is ready again (63), and if there is no punch instruction or if it is an A-version punch, it notifies the unit 10 that it is ready (63).

When a start signal is received from the unit 10, all rollers are set to the driving state and the timer Ts is set.72)
, sensor 478 detects paper, or timer Ts
Waits for Ts to time out (73, 74). If Ts times out without paper arriving, there is some kind of trouble in the mechanical units up to the punch mechanism unit 400, or there has been a change in the state of the copying machine that prevents it from starting copying. Alternatively, it is assumed that paper feeding has ended, and the roller drive is stopped (75), and a standby message is sent to the unit 10 (76), and the process proceeds to status reading 41.

When this process is followed, the unit 400 is in the ready state, so immediately after that, in step 63, the unit 100 is ready.
The unit 10 then waits for the start signal to arrive again.

Now, when the start signal arrives and the sensor 478 detects paper before the timer Ts times out (73), referring to the contents of the mode register (77.78), punching is instructed and when it is the A version, the solenoid 428 is energized. Then, the register 426 is raised to the paper stop position (79), and when punching is instructed and it is the B plate, the solenoid 424 is energized and the register 422 is raised to the paper stop position (80). When punching is not instructed, solenoids 428 and 424 are not energized.

Now, when the solenoid 426 or 424 is energized, it waits for the sensor 480 to detect paper (81), and when paper is detected, the steel ball solenoid 418, 482 is energized and the steel ball 41
9,483 and start pulse counting to determine the timing when one sheet of paper contacts the movable register (
83.84).

When the paper comes into contact with the register 426 or 422 (85), the m-ball solenoids 418 and 482 are de-energized and the steel balls 419 and 483 are dropped (86).

As a result, the paper is stopped at the register 422 or 422, and furthermore, the paper is pushed and stopped so as to be pressed against the registers 460 and 422 or 426 (stopping drive). Next, the solenoid 438 is energized after a time when the effect of such a gathering force is cursed, and after the time when the punch rod enters the hole 444, the energization of the solenoid 438 is cut off to punch a hole in the paper (87). Next, solenoids 428, 42
When the sensor 480 changes from paper detection to non-detection (when the punched paper passes through the sensor 480), the timer Ts is activated.
72) and waits for the next paper to arrive (73).

When punching is not instructed, the process proceeds from step 77 to step 90-89-72, and while the sheets of paper arrive one after another, the rollers are continued to be driven and the punch is energized.

i Do not energize the solenoid.

In this way, the paper registers 460 and 422 (or 4
26) Since the punch hole is punched while being driven and stopped, the punch hole is accurate and the punch hole does not become deformed or warped.

As described above, the cutter 452 of the punch mechanism unit 400
Immediately after the power is turned on, if it is not at the home position, it is automatically positioned at the home position (the position shown in FIG. 5). Then, when the switch 476 (it diagram) is turned on momentarily, it is reciprocated, and if there is paper between the punching mechanism unit 400 and the blade folding mechanism unit 300, it is cut, and the paper is cut off as shown in FIG. Return to position.

As shown in FIG. 4, the 90° turn mechanism unit 200 is also equipped with a cutter 223, and the blade folding mechanism unit 300 is also equipped with a cutter 376. These have exactly the same structure as the cutter 452 of the punch mechanism unit 400, are supported by a drive mechanism similar to the cutter drive mechanism shown in FIG. 5, and are home position set and drive controlled by the control units 20 and 30, respectively. . These □1 control operations are similar to the control operations of the cutter 452 shown in FIG. 8a, so a detailed explanation will be omitted here.

Note that cutters 223, 376, and 452 are driven when switches 237, 390, and 476 are closed, respectively, but these are automatically driven when a paper jam spanning between units is detected. You may also do so.

For example, when the control unit IO is notified of both a paper discharge section jam of the mechanism unit 100 and a paper reception section jam of the mechanism unit 200, the control unit 10 instructs the control unit 20 to drive the cutter 223, and the control unit 10 When both the paper ejection section jam of the unit 200 and the paper reception section jam of the mechanical unit 300 are notified, the control unit 30 is instructed to drive the cutter 376, and the control unit 10 is notified of the paper ejection section jam of the mechanical unit 300 and the paper reception section jam of the mechanical unit 400. When a jam is notified, the control unit 40 is instructed to drive the cutter 376. Alternatively, each of the control units 20, 30 and 40 may determine an inter-unit paper jam and independently and automatically drive the cutter.

Furthermore, although the cutter, guide bar, motor, and other cutting mechanisms are mounted on the unit case frame, they may be mounted on the main body of the apparatus. Furthermore, the cutting mechanism may be provided not on the paper insertion side of the unit but on the single paper delivery side.

In any case, the pulling direction of the mechanical unit is the width direction of the paper, so if you pull out the unit as is when paper jams between units, the paper will wrinkle and harden, resulting in complicated tears or being stuck tightly in one unit. However, since the paper is automatically cut before the unit is pulled out, such paper jams can be prevented from becoming more severe and the jammed paper can be easily removed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a sheet processing machine 900 equipped with an automatic punching device according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the front cover removed and the front cover plate of the paper ejection mechanism unit 700 removed. be. FIG. 2 shows a sheet processing machine 900 connected to a copying machine 800,
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the most recommended usage condition in which a sorter 1000 is connected to a sheet processing machine 900. 3a and 3b are plan views of paper, showing the state of paper processing in sheet processing machine 900 and copying machine 800. FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the main parts of the mechanism of the sheet processing machine, and corresponds to an enlarged view of the state shown in FIG. 1 with the unit cover removed. FIG. 5 shows a punch mechanism unit 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. FIG. 6a is a block diagram showing an enlarged view of the top surface of the operation board 11 of the sheet processing machine 900 and showing the configuration of the electrical control system in blocks. FIG. 6b shows the operation board control unit l shown in FIG. 6a.
2 is a plan view showing the memory contents of a register in which O indicates status data, sheet processing instruction data l, etc.; FIG. Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d are
3 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the operation board control unit 10 shown in FIG. FIGS. 8a and 8b are flowcharts showing the control operation of the punch control unit 40 shown in FIG. 6a. 1, 2 and 4 800: Copying machine 900: Sheet processing machine 1
000: Sorter revision: Paper output tray 11
: Operation board 100 : Vertical folding mechanism unit 190
, 192: Handshake for drawer 180: Grip for driving jammed paper discharge 801: Arrival direction of paper to be processed 200: 90@Turn mechanism unit 239: Handshake for drawer 21: Grip 2 for driving jammed paper discharge
37: Switch for instructing to cut jammed paper 300: Blade folding mechanism unit 388: Handshake for drawer 386: Grip for driving jammed paper ejection 390: To switch for instructing to cut jammed paper 400: Punch mechanism unit 474: For drawer Handshake 472: Grip for driving jammed paper ejection 476: Switch 500 for instructing to cut jammed paper Nice stamp mechanism unit 598: Handshake for drawer 600:
Vertical transport mechanism unit 636: Handshake 63 for drawer
4: Grip for driving jammed paper discharge 700: Paper discharge mechanism unit 701 Paper discharge direction 703: Sorter wandering paper direction Fig. 5 452: Cutter 454 Guide bar 460.484: Switch 456: Wire 458: Motor 478, 48
0: Paper sensor 404, 408, 410, 412, 41
4,416,420: Paper feed roller 411.413,
415, 419, 483, 421: Steel ball 418, 48
2: Steel ball solenoid 424.428: Solenoid
432: Punch seat plate 444: Punch receiving hole
442: Punch offering 440: Bunch arm
438: Punch solenoid 448: Screw socket
450: Motor procedure amendment (1 issue) February 18, 1985 Director General of the Patent Office Michibe Uga 3 Relationship with the person making the amendment Patent applicant address 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Address: 2-27-6-5 Higashi Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Subject of amendment: Detailed description of the invention in the specification, brief description of the drawing, and drawing 6, Contents of the amendment (1) Details The first line on the following page of the book is corrected to the correct content. (2) On page 415 of the specification, lines 1 to 19, delete the line ``Showing the outline of the configuration of . . . through the paper feed slot directly below''. (3) r (262°264
:Figure 6a) Delete J. (4) r (262°264=
6a)" is deleted. (5) r (262,
264: Figure 6a)" is deleted. (6) r(262,2
64: Figure 6a) Delete j. (7) Delete "r (262, 264: Figure 6a)" from page 16, line 20 of the specification to page 17, line 1 of the specification. (8) Delete "r (262°264: Figure 6a)" on page 17, line 4 of the specification. i (9) "Replace the reading on page 18, line 11 of the specification. Insert the following sentence after 1." However, with the register arrangement in this example, only B3JIS folding (file folding) is possible, and in that case, 338 and 360 In addition, the register arrangement in column B does not allow for double-folding.'' (lO) Insert the following sentence between lines 18 and 19 on page 25 of the specification. "For displaying stamp presence and absence: 1 each for presence and absence display,
(11) Figures 4, 5, and 6a are corrected as shown in the attached appendix. 7. List of attached documents (1) Page 11...Go to 31t

Claims (6)

[Claims] (1) In a sheet processing device in which at least a part of the sheet processing mechanism is unitized and can be freely pulled out from the main body of the device: At least one of the front of the sheet inlet portion and the back of the sheet delivery port of the mechanism unit that can be freely pulled out is provided with a A sheet processing device comprising a sheet cutting means for cutting a sheet spanning a mechanism unit and another mechanism. (2) The sheet cutting means includes a guide bar along the pulling direction of the mechanism unit, a carriage attached to the guide bar,
Cutting blade fixed to the carriage, carriage drive motor,
The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means for controlling the energization of a carriage drive motor in response to a cutting instruction to move the carriage back and forth once. (3) The sheet according to claim (2), wherein the control means drives the cutting blade from the home position to the limit position at the other end and from the limit position to the home position in response to one closing of the switch. Processing equipment. (4) The sheet processing apparatus according to claim (3), wherein the home position is outside the sheet width. (5) The sheet processing apparatus according to claim (4), wherein the control means positions the cutting blade at a home position in response to power-on. (6) The pulling direction of the mechanical unit is a direction perpendicular to the sheet feeding direction. 5) The sheet processing device described in item 5).