JP2016036903A - Paper bundle aligning tool and cutter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper bundle aligning tool which can prevent the hand of a worker from being crushed with a paper bundle press-down tool such as a clamper and thereby improving safety of work when aligning the end edge of a paper bundle to be cut by a cutting blade of a cutter, and provide the cutter having the paper bundle aligning tool.SOLUTION: A paper bundle aligning tool 10 comprises: a handle 30 which is provided so as to protrude from one surface of a front plate 22; a claw member 32 which is attached to the handle 30 and provided so as to protrude from the other surface of the front plate 22 opposite to the one surface from which the handle 30 protrudes; and a guide part (shaft 34) which integrally guides the handle 30 and the claw member 32. When the handle 30 is moved along the guide part by the hand of the worker, the end edge of the paper bundle against which the front plate 22 is pushed is pressed down by the claw member 32 attached to the handle 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper bundle aligner for correcting warping and undulation of an edge of a paper bundle and a cutting machine including such a paper bundle aligner.

  When cutting the edge of a paper bundle placed on the table with a cutting blade in the cutting machine, first, the vicinity of the edge of the paper bundle placed on the table is pressed from above by a clamper (paper bundle presser). When the cutting blade is lowered, the edge of the paper bundle is cut by the cutting blade. Further, conventionally, before pressing the vicinity of the edge of the paper bundle placed on the table from above with a clamper (paper bundle presser), the paper bundle aligner as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used. In some cases, the edges were aligned. Here, the configuration of the conventional paper bundle aligner disclosed in Patent Document 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the conventional paper bundle aligner 80 has a front plate 82, a rear plate 83, a pair of left and right side plates 84, and a bottom plate 85, and the upper portion thereof is opened by these members. A box-shaped instrument having a rectangular cross section is formed. The rear plate 83 is formed with two finger holes 88 and 89 through which an operator passes fingers up and down. Here, an inclined surface 90 formed so as to spread outward is provided on the entrance side of the inner periphery of the finger holes 88 and 89 so that the operator can grip the paper bundle aligning device 80 without a sense of incongruity. Can be done. Further, the rear plate 83 is formed with an uneven portion 91 at the upper edge thereof that is aligned with the position of a finger other than the thumb while the operator holds the paper bundle aligner 80.

  The side plates 84 on both sides are formed with finger holes 92 through the center of the operator, respectively. An inclined surface 93 formed so as to spread outward is also provided on the entrance side of each finger hole 92 so that the operator can grip the paper bundle aligning tool 80 without a sense of incongruity. .

  Further, a concave portion 95 is formed at the center of the ridge 94 formed by the end of the rear plate 83 and the end of the side plate 84 intersecting with the crotch of the operator's thumb and index finger. A gentle surface is formed by the recessed portion 95 and the inclined surface 93 formed in the finger hole 92 of the side plate 84. In this way, the thumb passed through the finger hole 92 of the side plate 84, the index finger and the middle finger passed through the finger holes 88 and 89 of the rear plate 83, and the crotch of the thumb and index finger stored in the indented portion 95 fit the gentle surface. The operator can grip the paper bundle aligner 80 without feeling uncomfortable.

  When aligning the edge of the paper bundle using the paper bundle aligner 80 as shown in FIG. 12, the operator first places the paper bundle on the table of the cutting machine, and then sets one edge (specifically, this paper bundle). Specifically, the edge of the paper bundle opposite to the edge to be cut is pressed against the back gauge so that the positions of the edges are aligned. Next, the operator holds the two paper bundle aligning tools 80 by hand, and the other edge of the paper bundle placed on the table of the cutting machine (specifically, the edge to be cut in the paper bundle). ) Against the front plate 82 of the paper bundle aligner 80. As a result, the paper bundle is aligned between the back gauge and the front plate 82 of each paper bundle aligner 80. Thereafter, the paper bundle aligner 80 is separated from the edge of the paper bundle, and then the vicinity of the edge of the paper bundle is pressed from above by a clamper (paper bundle presser), and the vicinity of the edge of the paper bundle is raised by the clamper. The edge of the paper bundle is cut by the cutting blade by lowering the cutting blade while being pressed from the edge.

Utility Model Registration No. 3178120

  In the conventional cutting machine, when the edge to be cut by the cutting blade in the paper bundle placed on the table is warped or undulated, the cutting accuracy by the cutting blade is deteriorated and the cutting is performed. There is a possibility that a deviation occurs at the edge of each paper in the paper bundle after the printing. Further, even when using a paper bundle aligning tool as disclosed in Patent Document 1, such a conventional paper bundle aligning tool cannot correct the warp and undulation generated at the edge of the paper bundle. The operator had to manually correct the warpage and undulation by pressing the edge of the paper bundle from above with his fingertip. However, if the operator lowers the clamper while pressing the edge of the paper bundle from above with the fingertip, the operator's finger holding the edge of the paper bundle may be pinched between the clamper and the paper bundle. There is a problem that the operator's fingertips may be crushed, leading to a serious accident.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and when aligning the edges of a paper bundle to be cut by a cutting blade of a cutting machine, the operator's hand is a paper bundle presser such as a clamper. It is an object of the present invention to provide a paper bundle aligning tool that can prevent the paper bundle from being crushed and thus improve the safety of work, and a cutting machine equipped with such a paper bundle aligning tool.

  The paper bundle aligning tool of the present invention should be operated by an operator's hand provided so as to protrude from one surface of the front plate and the front plate to be pressed against the edge of the paper bundle. A handle, a claw member provided on the handle so as to protrude from the other surface of the front plate opposite to the one surface from which the handle protrudes, and a guide for integrally guiding the handle and the claw member And an edge of the paper bundle against which the front plate is pressed by the claw member attached to the handle when the handle is moved by an operator's hand along the guide portion. It is characterized by being able to be held down.

  According to such a paper bundle aligner, the handle to be operated by the operator's hand is provided so as to protrude from one surface of the front plate, and the end of the paper bundle against which the front plate is pressed is provided. A claw member for holding the edge is attached to the handle, and the claw member is provided so as to protrude from the other surface of the front plate opposite to the one surface from which the handle protrudes. As a result, the handle that is manually operated by the operator is provided on the opposite side of the clamper as a paper bundle presser for pressing the paper bundle from above with respect to the front plate. Can be prevented from being crushed by the clamper, and thus the safety of work can be improved.

  In the paper bundle aligner of the present invention, the guide portion may be provided with an elastic member for maintaining the handle in a predetermined position.

  In this case, the elastic member may be a spring provided in the vicinity of the guide portion, and the handle may be maintained at a predetermined position by a restoring force of the spring.

  In the paper bundle aligning tool of the present invention, the guide portion may be composed of a plurality of shafts extending in parallel with each other.

  The paper bundle aligner of the present invention is a claw member adjustment that moves the claw member so that the projection amount of the claw member from the other surface opposite to the one surface on which the handle projects on the front plate changes. A part may be further provided.

  In this case, the claw member adjusting portion may be provided with an additional elastic member for maintaining the claw member at a predetermined position.

  The additional elastic member may be a spring provided between the handle and the claw member adjusting portion, and the claw member may be maintained at a predetermined position by a restoring force of the spring. Good.

  The cutting machine according to the present invention includes the above-described paper bundle aligning tool, a table on which the paper bundle is to be placed, a paper bundle presser that presses the paper bundle placed on the table from above, and the table. And a cutting blade for cutting the bundle of paper sheets.

  In the cutting machine of the present invention, the paper bundle aligning tool and the main body portion of the cutting machine are connected to each other by wire or wirelessly, and the paper bundle aligning tool is for operating the paper bundle presser. A button is provided, and when the button provided on the paper bundle aligner is pressed, the paper bundle presser is lowered so that the paper bundle placed on the table by the paper bundle presser is viewed from above. It may be pressed.

  According to the paper bundle aligner of the present invention and the cutting machine provided with such a paper bundle aligner, the operator's hand is required to align the edge of the paper bundle to be cut by the cutting blade of the cutter. It is possible to prevent the sheet from being crushed by a sheet bundle pressing tool such as the like, and thus to improve the safety of work.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the paper bundle aligner by embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the paper bundle aligner shown in FIG. It is a front view of the paper bundle aligner shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the paper bundle aligner shown in FIG. It is a top view of the paper bundle aligner shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the operation | movement which aligns the edge part of a paper bundle using the paper bundle aligner shown in FIG. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the cutting machine provided with the paper bundle aligner shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the paper bundle aligner which concerns on a modification. It is a rear view of the paper bundle aligner shown in FIG. It is a side view of the paper bundle aligner shown in FIG. (A)-(d) is a side view which shows in order the operation | movement which aligns the edge part of a paper bundle using the paper bundle aligner shown in FIG. 8 thru | or FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the paper bundle aligner of a prior art.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 to FIG. 7 are views showing a paper bundle aligning device and a cutting machine equipped with such a paper bundle aligning device according to the present embodiment. Among these, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the paper bundle aligner according to the present embodiment, and FIGS. 2 to 5 are a side view, a front view, and a rear view of the paper bundle aligner shown in FIG. 1, respectively. It is a figure and a top view. 6 is a side view showing an operation of aligning the end of the paper bundle using the paper bundle aligner shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is a diagram of the cutting machine equipped with the paper bundle aligner shown in FIG. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the paper bundle aligner 10 according to the present embodiment includes a flat bottom plate 20 and a flat front plate 22 provided to be orthogonal to the bottom plate 20. In addition, an opening 24 is formed in the central portion of the front plate 22 so as to have a rectangular shape when the paper bundle aligner 10 is viewed from the front side. Three shafts 34 are provided in the opening 24 so as to extend in parallel to each other. Here, each shaft 34 extends in a direction orthogonal to the bottom plate 20. Further, the paper bundle aligning tool 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a handle 30 that is movable in the vertical direction in FIGS. 1 to 4, and the handle 30 is guided by each shaft 34. It has become. Here, the handle 30 is provided so as to protrude leftward from the side surface of the front plate 22 in FIG. 2 (specifically, the left side surface in FIG. 2), and protrudes leftward from the side surface of the front plate 22. This part is operated by the operator's hand (see FIG. 6).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a claw member 32 is attached to the handle 30. Here, the claw member 32 is provided so as to protrude rightward from the side surface (specifically, the right side surface in FIG. 2) of the front plate 22 in FIG. 2, and from the side surface of the front plate 22 to the right side. The protruding portion holds the edge of the paper bundle from above (see FIG. 6). In FIG. 6, a paper bundle whose edges are to be aligned by the paper bundle aligner 10 is indicated by a reference symbol S.

  In the present embodiment, the position of the claw member 32 relative to the handle 30 in the left-right direction in FIG. 2 (that is, the up-down direction in FIG. 5) can be freely adjusted. Specifically, the claw member 32 is provided with a long hole 32a, and the claw member 32 is fixed to the handle 30 by passing the mounting pin 31 through the long hole 32a. However, by changing the position where the mounting pin 31 is passed through the elongated hole 32a of the claw member 32 (that is, the position where the mounting pin 31 is passed through the elongated hole 32a of the claw member 32 in FIG. 5 is changed in the vertical direction. 2), the position of the claw member 32 with respect to the handle 30 in the left-right direction in FIG. 2 is adjusted. Thus, the amount of the claw member 32 protruding rightward from the side surface of the front plate 22 (specifically, the right side surface in FIG. 2) in FIG. 2 can be changed.

  In addition, springs 36 are respectively provided on two shafts 34 on both sides of the three shafts 34 provided in parallel. Specifically, each spring 36 is disposed at a position below the handle 30 in each shaft 34. By providing each spring 36 as described above, when no force is applied to the handle 30, the handle 30 is maintained at the position shown in FIG. 1, and the operator moves the handle 30 to the bottom plate 20 side. 1 is applied to the handle 30 by the repulsive force from the contracted state of each spring 36 (that is, the restoring force of each spring 36). For this reason, when the operator depresses the handle 30 toward the bottom plate 20 and then releases the handle 30, the handle 30 returns to the position shown in FIG.

  Next, the structure of the cutting machine 40 provided with such a paper bundle aligning tool 10 is demonstrated using FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the cutting machine 40 includes a base 50 provided with a pedal 52, and a paper bundle provided on the upper surface of the base 50 and whose edge is to be cut (reference numeral S in FIG. 7). The position of the table 48 on which the display is placed and one edge of the paper bundle placed on the table 48 (specifically, the edge of the paper bundle opposite to the edge to be cut) And a clamper for pressing the paper bundle from above in the vicinity of the other edge of the paper bundle placed on the table 48 (specifically, the edge to be cut in the paper bundle). 42 (paper bundle presser). Here, the clamper 42 is movable in the vertical direction in FIG. 7. When the operator steps on the pedal 52 with his / her foot, the clamper 42 is lowered so that the paper bundle placed on the table 48 is pressed from above. become.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the cutting machine 40 is provided with a cutting blade 46 for cutting the edge of the paper stack placed on the table 48. It is free to move in the direction. Further, the table 48 is provided with a button 54, and when the operator presses the button 54, the cutting blade 46 is lowered to cut the edge of the sheet bundle placed on the table 48. Yes. Although only one button 54 is shown in FIG. 7, the two buttons 54 are actually arranged at the edge of the table 48 so as to be separated from each other, and the operator does not press each button 54 with both hands. The cutting blade 46 is not lowered. As a result, the operator's hand can be prevented from being accidentally cut by the cutting blade 46, and the safety of the cutting machine 40 can be improved.

  Next, a method for cutting the edge of a paper bundle using the cutting machine 40 as shown in FIG. 7 will be described below.

  First, after the operator places the paper bundle on the table 48 of the cutting machine 40, one edge of the paper bundle (specifically, the edge of the paper bundle opposite to the edge to be cut). Edge) is pressed against the back gauge 44 so that the positions of the edges are aligned. Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the front plate 22 of the paper bundle aligner 10 is placed on the other edge of the paper bundle placed on the table 48 (specifically, the edge to be cut in the paper bundle). Press down. Here, only one paper bundle aligner 10 is shown in FIG. 6, but in reality, the two paper bundle aligners 10 are pressed against the other edge of the paper bundle placed on the table 48. become. In this case, one paper bundle aligner 10 is gripped by both hands of the operator, and a total of two paper bundle aligners 10 held by both hands of the operator are arranged along a direction orthogonal to the paper surface in FIG. It comes to be pressed against the edge of the paper bundle. Then, when the operator pushes down the handle 30 of each paper bundle aligner 10 by hand (specifically, for example, a thumb), the claw member 32 attached to the handle 30 is also lowered and placed on the table 48. Even when the edge of the paper bundle (specifically, the edge to be cut in the paper bundle) is warped or undulated, the warped portion or the like of the paper bundle can be pressed from above by the claw member 32. It becomes like this. In this way, after the paper bundle warp or undulation is corrected by the claw member 32 of the paper bundle aligner 10, the operator steps on the pedal 52 with the foot to lower the clamper 42 and place it on the table 48. The sheet bundle is pressed from above by the clamper 42. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the handle 30 is provided on the side opposite to the claw member 32 with respect to the front plate 22 of the paper bundle aligning tool 10, so that the hand of the operator who operates the handle 30 is provided. Can be prevented from being crushed by the clamper 42, so that the safety of work can be improved.

  After the paper bundle placed on the table 48 is pressed from above by the clamper 42, the operator releases his hand from the handle 30 of the paper bundle aligner 10. As a result, the handle 30 returns to the original position as shown in FIG. 1, and the claw member 32 attached to the handle 30 is separated upward from the edge of the paper bundle.

  Thereafter, the operator pushes each button 54 with both hands and raises the foot from the pedal 52. When each button 54 is pressed with both hands, the clamper 42 is maintained in a lowered state (that is, a state where a paper bundle placed on the table 48 is pressed from above), and the cutting blade 46 is lowered in such a state. Thus, the edge of the paper bundle is cut. When the operator releases his / her hand from each button 54, the cutting blade 46 and the clamper 42 are automatically raised and separated upward from the paper stack placed on the table 48. Finally, by removing the paper bundle from the table 48, the paper bundle cutting operation using the cutting machine 40 as shown in FIG. 7 is completed.

  According to the paper bundle aligning tool 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the handle 30 to be operated by the operator's hand is provided so as to protrude from one surface of the front plate 22. A claw member 32 for pressing the edge of the paper bundle against which the front plate 22 is pressed is provided on the handle 30. The claw member 32 is a surface of the front plate 22 from which the handle 30 protrudes. It protrudes from the other surface on the opposite side. As a result, the handle 30 that is manually operated by the operator is provided on the opposite side of the clamper 42 as a paper bundle presser for pressing the paper bundle from above with respect to the front plate 22. It is possible to prevent the operator's hand that is operated from being crushed by the clamper 42, thereby improving the safety of the work.

  Further, in the paper bundle aligning tool 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of shafts 34 extending in parallel with each other are provided as guide portions that integrally guide the handle 30 and the claw member 32. Thus, since the handle 30 and the claw member 32 are integrally guided by the plurality of shafts 34 extending in parallel to each other, when the edge of the paper bundle against which the front plate 22 is pressed is pressed by the claw member 32, The handle 30 and the claw member 32 can be moved smoothly, and the edge of the paper bundle can be reliably pressed by the claw member 32.

  In the paper bundle aligner 10 of the present embodiment, an elastic member (specifically, a spring 36) for maintaining the handle 30 in a predetermined position is provided in the vicinity of each shaft 34 as a guide portion. Is provided. The handle 30 is maintained at a predetermined position by the restoring force of each spring 36. In this case, after the operator depresses the handle 30 and presses the edge of the banknote with the claw member 32, the handle 30 can be returned to the original position simply by releasing the hand.

  Note that the paper bundle aligner and the cutting machine according to the present embodiment are not limited to the above-described aspects, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, the guide portion that integrally guides the handle 30 and the claw member 32 is limited to a plurality (specifically, three) of shafts 34 that are provided in parallel and extend in a direction orthogonal to the bottom plate 20. Never happen. Only a single shaft extending in a direction orthogonal to the bottom plate 20 may be used as a guide portion that integrally guides the handle 30 and the claw member 32. In addition, as a guide portion that integrally guides the handle 30 and the claw member 32, one or a plurality of shafts extending in a direction inclined from a direction orthogonal to the bottom plate 20 instead of a direction orthogonal to the bottom plate 20 May be used.

  In addition, a paper bundle aligning tool according to another modification may be used in which an operator can freely adjust the position of the claw member 32 with respect to the handle 30 with a finger. In the paper bundle aligning device having such a configuration, the operator can freely change the amount of the claw member 32 protruding from the side surface of the front plate 22 by the finger of the hand holding the handle 30. A specific configuration example of such a paper bundle aligner will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a paper bundle aligning tool 10a according to a modification, and FIGS. 9 and 10 are a rear view and a side view of the paper bundle aligning tool 10a shown in FIG. 8, respectively. . FIGS. 11A to 11D are side views sequentially illustrating the operation of aligning the ends of the paper bundle using the paper bundle aligner 10a shown in FIGS. 11A to 11D, a paper bundle whose edges are to be aligned by the paper bundle aligning tool 10 is indicated by a reference symbol S. Further, in describing the paper bundle aligning tool 10a according to the modification shown in FIGS. 8 to 12, the same components as those of the paper bundle aligning tool 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 are the same. Reference numerals are assigned and explanations thereof are omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the paper bundle aligning tool 10 a according to the modification has a protruding amount of the claw member 32 from the front plate 22 (specifically, the right side surface of the front plate 22 in FIG. 10). There is provided a claw member adjusting portion 33 for moving the claw member 32 in the left-right direction in FIG. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the claw member adjusting portions 33 are provided in a pair of left and right, and two claw members 32 are provided at the tip portions of the respective claw member adjusting portions 33. . In the paper bundle aligner 10a according to the modified example, it is preferable that the corner on the lower surface side of the tip portion of each claw member 32 is rounded. Further, in the paper bundle aligning tool 10a according to the modified example, a pair of left and right handles 30 are provided, and a pin 30a is provided on the upper surface of each handle 30. Further, the base end portion of each claw member adjusting portion 33 is arranged to be placed on the upper surface of each handle 30, and each claw member adjusting portion 33 is directed to the front plate 22 with respect to each handle 30 and from the front plate 22. It is possible to slide in the direction away from each other (that is, the left-right direction in FIG. 10).

  A spring 38 is provided between each claw member adjusting portion 33 and each handle 30. Specifically, each claw member adjusting portion 33 is provided with an attachment member 33 a to which one end of each spring 38 is attached, and the other end of each spring 38 is attached to a pin 30 a provided on the upper surface of the handle 30. It has been. Since such a spring 38 is provided between each claw member adjusting portion 33 and each handle 30, when no force is applied to the claw member adjusting portion 33, the claw member 32 from the front plate 22 is moved. Although the protruding amount is kept small (specifically, approximately the same size as the protruding amount of the claw member 32 from the front plate 22 in the paper bundle aligning tool 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 7), When the operator holds the handle 30 and pushes each claw member adjusting portion 33 toward the front plate 22 with a finger, the spring 38 extends to increase the amount of protrusion of the claw member 32 from the front plate 22. Thereafter, when the operator removes his / her finger from each nail member adjusting portion 33, each nail member adjusting portion 33 moves to the left in FIG. 10 by the restoring force from the extended state of each spring 38, and these nail member adjusting portions Each claw member 32 provided at the tip of 33 also moves to the left in FIG. 10 and returns to its original position. Thus, the spring 38 functions as an additional elastic member for maintaining the claw member 32 in a predetermined position.

  Next, an operation for aligning the end portion of the paper bundle by the paper bundle aligning tool 10a according to such a modification will be described with reference to FIGS.

  After the operator places the paper bundle on the table 48 of the cutting machine 40 as shown in FIG. 7, the paper bundle is aligned with the edge of the paper bundle placed on the table 48 as shown in FIG. The front plate 22 of the tool 10a is pressed. Here, in the example shown in FIG. 11A, each paper in the paper bundle placed on the table 48 is the end on the front plate 22 side of the paper bundle aligner 10a (that is, the left side in FIG. 11A). The end edge is swollen by being folded back at the edge. The operator presses the front plate 22 of the paper bundle aligner 10a against the edge of the paper bundle placed on the table 48, and then holds the pair of left and right handles 30 with both hands, for example, thumbs of both hands. Then, the pair of left and right claw member adjusting portions 33 are respectively pushed toward the front plate 22 side. As a result, as shown in FIG. 11B, each claw member 32 moves to the right in FIG. 11B, and the protruding amount of the claw member 32 from the front plate 22 increases. Further, a spring 38 provided between each claw member adjusting portion 33 and each handle 30 extends. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11C, the operator pushes down the pair of left and right handles 30, so that each claw member 32 is also lowered, and the edge of the paper stack placed on the table 48 (specifically, In this case, even when the edge to be cut in the paper bundle is swollen, the swollen portion of the paper bundle can be pressed from above by the claw members 32. Then, after the edge of the bundle of paper placed on the table 48 is pressed from above by each claw member 32, when the operator removes the finger from each claw member adjusting portion 33, as shown in FIG. 11 (d). In addition, each claw member adjusting portion 33 is moved to the left side by the restoring force from the extended state of each spring 38, and each claw member 32 provided at the tip of each claw member adjusting portion 33 is also moved to the left side. Become. In this way, each claw member 32 returns to its original position.

  Thereafter, when the operator depresses the pedal 52 with his / her foot, the clamper 42 is lowered, and the sheet bundle placed on the table 48 is pressed by the clamper 42 from above. Then, after the paper bundle placed on the table 48 is pressed from above by the clamper 42, the operator releases the hand from each handle 30 of the paper bundle aligner 10a. As a result, each handle 30 moves upward and returns to its original position, so that each claw member 32 is spaced upward from the edge of the paper bundle. Thereafter, the operator pushes each button 54 with both hands and raises the foot from the pedal 52. When each button 54 is pressed with both hands, the clamper 42 is maintained in a lowered state (that is, a state where a paper bundle placed on the table 48 is pressed from above), and the cutting blade 46 is lowered in such a state. Thus, the edge of the paper bundle is cut.

  According to the paper bundle aligning tool 10a according to the modification shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the operator pushes each nail member adjusting portion 33 toward the front plate 22 side with a finger, so that the nail from the front plate 22 is pressed. The protrusion amount of the member 32 can be increased. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 11A, the edge on the front plate 22 side of the paper bundle aligner 10a in the paper bundle placed on the table 48 is inflated, and the upper layer portion of the paper bundle Even if there is a gap between the front plate 22 and the front plate 22 of the paper bundle aligning tool 10a, by increasing the protruding amount of the claw member 32 from the front plate 22 as shown in FIG. The swelled portion of the bundle can be reliably pressed from above by each claw member 32. Further, according to the paper bundle aligning tool 10a according to the modified examples as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the spring 38 is used as an additional elastic member for maintaining each claw member 32 at a predetermined position. Since each nail | claw member 32 comes back from the state which protruded from the front board 22, when an operator remove | releases a finger | toe from each nail | claw member adjustment part 33, it will come to the original position. Thus, when the operator pushes each button 54 with both hands in order to lower the cutting blade 46, each claw member 32 returns to its original position, and the lowered cutting blade 46 is connected to each claw member 32. It becomes possible to prevent the collision.

  In the paper bundle aligner 10a according to the modification shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the pair of left and right handles 30 and the pair of left and right claw member adjusting portions 33 are integrally provided by one paper bundle aligner 10a. However, the paper bundle aligning tool 10a according to the modification is not limited to such a configuration. The pair of left and right handles 30 can be separated from each other, and a claw member adjusting portion 33 may be provided corresponding to each separated handle 30.

  Further, in the paper bundle aligning tool 10a according to the modification shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the claw member adjusting unit that moves the claw member 32 so as to increase the protruding amount of the claw member 32 from the front plate 22, It does not limit to what moves by being pushed with a finger by an operator. As the claw member adjusting portion that moves the claw member 32 so as to increase the protruding amount of the claw member 32 from the side surface of the front plate 22, one that moves the claw member 32 electrically such as a cylinder may be used.

  Further, in the cutting machine according to the modification, the paper bundle aligner 10, 10a and the main body portion (for example, the base 50) of the cutting machine are connected to each other by wire or wirelessly. May be provided with a button for operating the clamper 42 (paper bundle presser). In such a cutting machine, when a button provided on the paper bundle aligner 10, 10a is pressed, the clamper 42 is lowered so that the paper bundle placed on the table 48 is pressed from above by the clamper 42. become. According to the cutting machine having such a configuration, the operator can lower the clamper 42 without stepping on the pedal 52. Therefore, the operator operates the paper stack aligners 10, 10a by hand. In addition to correcting the warping and undulation of the edge of the paper bundle, the clamper 42 can be lowered and the convenience for the operator can be improved.

  In addition, the paper bundle aligner according to the present invention is applicable not only to a cutting machine but also to machines having various configurations that perform processing other than cutting on a paper bundle. For example, a paper bundle aligner according to the present invention is used in a machine that staples the edge of a paper bundle, and the edge of the paper bundle is aligned by the paper bundle aligner and is generated at the edge of the paper bundle. You may make it correct the curvature and the undulation which were done. Specifically, the edge of the paper bundle on the side to which the front plate of the paper bundle aligner is applied may be stapled by such a machine, or the front plate of the paper bundle aligner in the paper bundle may be stapled. The edge opposite to the applied side may be stapled.

10, 10a Paper bundle aligner 20 Bottom plate 22 Front plate 24 Opening 30 Handle 30a Pin 31 Mounting pin 32 Claw member 32a Long hole 33 Claw member adjusting portion 33a Mounting member 34 Shaft 36 Spring 38 Spring 40 Cutting machine 42 Clamper 44 Back gauge 46 Cutting blade 48 Table 50 Base 52 Pedal 54 Button

Claims (9)

A flat front plate to be pressed against the edge of the paper bundle;
A handle that is provided so as to protrude from one surface of the front plate and is to be operated by an operator's hand;
A claw member provided on the handle so as to protrude from the other surface opposite to the one surface on which the handle protrudes on the front plate;
A guide unit that integrally guides the handle and the claw member;
With
When the handle is moved by the operator's hand along the guide portion, the edge of the paper bundle against which the front plate is pressed is pressed by the claw member attached to the handle. A paper bundle aligner.   The paper bundle aligning device according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion is provided with an elastic member for maintaining the handle in a predetermined position.   The paper bundle aligning device according to claim 2, wherein the elastic member is formed of a spring provided in the vicinity of the guide portion, and the handle is maintained at a predetermined position by a restoring force of the spring.   The paper bundle aligner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the guide portion includes a plurality of shafts extending in parallel with each other.   The claw member adjustment part which moves the said nail | claw member so that the protrusion amount of the said nail | claw member from the other surface on the opposite side to the one surface where the said handle | steering_wheel protrudes in the said front board may be further provided. The paper bundle aligner as described in any one of thru | or 4.   The paper bundle aligning device according to claim 5, wherein the claw member adjusting portion is provided with an additional elastic member for maintaining the claw member at a predetermined position.   The said additional elastic member consists of a spring provided between the said handle | steering-wheel and the said nail | claw member adjustment part, The said nail | claw member is maintained in a predetermined position with the restoring force of the said spring. The paper bundle aligner according to 6. A paper bundle aligner according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A table on which a stack of paper should be placed;
A paper bundle presser for pressing the paper bundle placed on the table from above;
A cutting blade for cutting a bundle of paper placed on the table;
Cutting machine equipped with. The paper bundle aligner and the main body of the cutting machine are connected to each other by wire or wirelessly,
The paper bundle aligner is provided with a button for operating the paper bundle presser,
When a button provided on the paper bundle aligner is pressed, the paper bundle presser is lowered so that the paper bundle placed on the table is pressed from above by the paper bundle presser. The cutting machine according to claim 8.

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