JP4952132B2 - Stapler - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a stapler that binds binding sheets with paper staples. Specifically, the conveyance path for conveying the connected staples has a groove portion that avoids contact with the adhesive portion on the back surface of each staple, thereby enabling the conveyance of the connected staples to be performed smoothly. is there.

  Conventionally, a stapler that binds binding sheets with metal staples has been used. When a sheet is bound with metal staples using such a stapler, it may be required to separate the sheet and the staple when the sheet is shredded or for recycling. Moreover, it is not preferable to bind a document used in a work place where food is handled with metal staples due to safety issues.

  In addition to the above, a stapler that binds binding sheets with staples formed of a soft material such as paper has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  The stapler disclosed in Patent Document 1 binds binding sheets with paper staples that are preliminarily molded into a U shape. In the stapler disclosed in Patent Document 1, a plurality of connected staples are stored in a staple magazine and biased forward by a compression spring. Further, in the stapler disclosed in Patent Document 1, the binding paper is provided with a notch hole by the cutter, and after both leg portions of the staple located at the head in the staple magazine pass through the notch hole, both the leg portions are attached to the staple table. It is bent along the line and bonded at the bonding part.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-300865

  However, the stapler disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above has the following problems. In the stapler disclosed in Patent Document 1, a plurality of connected staples are housed in a staple magazine and urged forward of the stapler by a compression spring. Due to the urging force of the compression spring, the plurality of connected staples are conveyed forward of the stapler in the staple magazine.

  Further, in the staple used in the stapler disclosed in Patent Document 1, a pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied to the adhesive portion of the leg portion. For this reason, the staple magazine is not provided with a configuration for avoiding the adhesion between the staple leg adhesion portion and the stapler main body side during conveyance. Therefore, there is a problem in that the staples in the staple magazine cannot be smoothly conveyed when a normal adhesive having an adhesive force is used for the adhesive portions of the staple legs without applying pressure.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a stapler capable of smoothly transporting connected staples.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a stapler according to the present invention is substantially straight , bent at both end portions in the longitudinal direction in a first direction with a predetermined length, penetrated through the binding paper, and along the binding paper. And a pair of legs that are bent in the second direction and bonded together, and in the vicinity of the end of one leg, a paper that has an adhesive portion that bonds the pair of legs penetrated to the binding sheet A plurality of staples made in parallel are arranged in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the staples, and the staples are connected to each other at connecting portions provided in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the staples. Are connected to each other, each of which is provided with a hole adjacent to each of the connecting parts, and each of the holes is provided with a slit part in which staples arranged in parallel are separated from each other. staples, contact Parts and conveying path is conveyed in the downward, from transported connected staple conveying path, cutting the staple located at the head portion, is passed through the binding sheets by molding staples the cutting substantially U-shaped A binding means for binding the binding sheets by bending a pair of leg portions of the staples penetrating the binding sheets along the binding sheets and bonding them together with an adhesive portion, and the conveyance path has staples loaded with the staples. The connected staples extend from the loading portion toward the binding means to form a planar shape having a width corresponding to the longitudinal width of each staple of the connected staples , and the connected staples pass through a passage path through which the adhesive portions of the leg portions pass. and it has a extended along the direction to be conveyed groove, is characterized in that it has an adhesive portion and the non-contact.

In the stapler according to the present invention, the binding sheets are bound by paper-made staples as follows. In the stapler according to the present invention, the connected staple in which a plurality of paper staples having a substantially straight shape and having an adhesive portion at a predetermined position on the back surface of the leg portion are connected in parallel is arranged with the adhesive portion facing downward. Be transported.

  Further, the staple located at the head of the paper staple conveyed in the conveyance path is cut by the binding means. The cut staple is formed in a substantially U shape and penetrates the binding paper. The staples that have passed through the binding sheet are bent at both leg portions and bonded together at the adhesive portion.

  Here, since the conveyance path has a groove part that avoids contact with the adhesive part in the passage path through which the adhesive part on the back surface of each staple passes when the linked staple is conveyed, the linked staple is conveyed through the conveyance path. At this time, the adhesive portion on the back surface of each staple does not contact the conveyance path.

  The stapler of the present invention has a groove portion that avoids contact with the adhesive portion in the passage path of the adhesive portion of each staple in the conveyance path that conveys the connected staples. For this reason, when the connected staples are transported through the transport path, the adhesive portion on the back surface of each staple does not come into contact with the transport path, and the connected staples can be transported smoothly.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the stapler of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the stapler 1 of the present invention and the staple 3 used in the stapler 1 will be described.

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(1) Outline of the stapler 1 The stapler 1 binds the binding sheets to be bound by the paper staples 3 described later. 1 to 3 are explanatory views showing an outline of the stapler 1. FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the stapler 1, FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state seen from an arrow A in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state seen from an arrow B in FIG. In the following description, the left direction in FIG. 2 is the front side of the stapler 1, and the right direction in FIG. 2 is the back side of the stapler 1. Further, the left direction in FIG. 3 is the left side of the stapler 1, and the right direction in FIG. 3 is the right side of the stapler 1.

  4 to 7 are explanatory diagrams showing the internal configuration of the stapler 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the HH cross section of FIG. 5 and 6 are perspective views showing a state in which the handle 5 is removed and a staple cover 6 described later is opened. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state seen from diagonally forward, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state seen from diagonally rear. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which the handle 5 is removed and a staple cover 6 described later is opened.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the stapler 1 includes a handle 5 that is pushed down by a user when performing a binding operation, a paper insertion opening 7 that is positioned below the handle 5 and into which binding paper is inserted, and the like. The frame 8 includes a handle 5 and a base 9 that supports the frame 8.

  The handle 5 is pivotably attached to the upper portion of the rear end of the frame 8 by a handle / staple cover pivot shaft 10 as shown by an arrow C in FIG. 2 and an arrow I in FIG. The handle 5 is rotated with respect to the frame 8 counterclockwise in FIGS. 2 and 4 by being pushed down by the user when performing the binding operation. When the roll-shaped staple 4 is loaded into the staple holder 11 of the frame 8 to be described later, the handle 5 is rotated clockwise in FIGS. 2 and 4 so that the upper surface of the frame 8 is opened. .

  The frame 8 is rotatably attached to the rear end of the base 9 with a frame rotation shaft 12 as indicated by an arrow D in FIG. 2 and an arrow J in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the frame 8 includes a staple cover 6 attached to the upper surface of the frame 8 so as to be rotatable by the handle / staple cover rotation shaft 10 in the same manner as the handle 5 as a staple pressing portion.

  The frame 8 includes a staple holder 11 as a staple loading unit for loading the roll-like staple 4 at the rear end. Further, the frame 8 includes a substantially planar conveyance path 13 as a staple conveyance unit that conveys the staple 3 from the staple holder 11 forward. Leaf springs 14 are provided on the left and right sides of the conveyance path 13, and the staple cover 6 is pressed against the conveyance path 13 by the leaf springs 14 as shown in FIG. 4.

  Further, the frame 8 includes a forming plate 15 in the vicinity of the front end portion of the conveyance path 13 as a staple cutting and forming portion for cutting the staple 3 and forming it into a substantially U shape by operating the handle 5. The forming plate 15 is an example of a cutting molding unit, a cutting unit, and a molding unit. Further, the frame 8 includes a driver 18 as a staple penetrating portion for penetrating the staple 3 with respect to the binding sheet by operating the handle 5. The driver 18 is an example of a penetrating means. Further, the frame 8 includes a sheet presser 19 for pressing the binding sheet when the staple 3 is cut, formed, and penetrated. The sheet presser 19 is an example of a presser.

  Further, the frame 8 is moved by a pusher spring 16 and a pusher spring 16 as a moving mechanism for moving the staple 3 from the position for cutting and molding the staple 3 to the position for penetrating the staple 3 at the lower part of the conveyance path 13. A pusher 17 biased forward is provided. Below the forming plate 15, the driver 18, the sheet presser 19, and the pusher 17, a sheet insertion slot 7 into which a binding sheet to be bound is inserted and a table 20 on which the binding sheet 37 is installed are provided.

  A lower portion of the table 20 is provided with a bent portion for bending both legs of the staple 3 penetrated through the binding paper at the penetration position along the binding paper and bonding the bent both legs together. The stapler 1 includes, as a bent portion, a clincher unit 23 attached to a bent portion setting base 21 which is a bottom portion of the frame 8, a push-out unit 24, and a slider 26 urged forward by a slider spring 25.

  Further, the stapler 1 includes a clincher lifter 28 that supports the clincher center 27 and determines a position on the base 9 as a bent portion. The bent portion is an example of a bending means. Further, the stapler 1 includes a slider receiver 29 that supports the slider 26 and a return spring 22 that supports the bent portion installation base 21.

  The stapler 1 has such a configuration, and performs a work of binding the binding paper set on the table 20 in the paper insertion opening 7 with the staple 3 based on the operation of the handle 5 by the user.

  Next, details of the configuration of each part of the stapler 1 and details of the configuration of the staple 3 will be described. First, the configuration of the staple 3 used for binding the binding paper by the stapler 1 and the connected staple 2 to which the staple 3 is connected will be described.

(2) Configuration of Staple 3 FIGS. 8 and 9 are explanatory views showing the configuration of the linked staple 2 in which a plurality of staples 3 and staples 3 are connected in parallel. FIG. 8A is a plan view showing details of the linked staple 2. FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing a state in which the staple 3 is formed in a substantially U shape, and FIG. 8C is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the binding paper 37 is bound by the staple 3. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the linked staple 2 is attached to the release paper 30 and wound as a roll-shaped staple 4 in a roll shape. The staple 3, the linked staple 2, and the roll-shaped staple 4 are configured as follows, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, a plurality of staples 3 having a long and substantially straight shape are connected in parallel to form a connected staple 2. For example, each staple 3 has a width in the up-down direction (the connecting direction of the staples 3) in FIG. 8A of about 5 to 10 mm, and the width in the left-right direction (the longitudinal direction of the staples 3) in FIG. It is about 30 to 40 mm. The vicinity of the end in the longitudinal direction of each staple 3 is formed in a trapezoidal shape, and the width becomes narrower toward the tip. Moreover, the back surface (surface to which the release paper 30 is attached) in the vicinity of the end portion in the longitudinal direction of each staple 3 is provided with an adhesive portion 31 to which an adhesive is applied.

  In addition, an elliptical feed hole 32 is provided at a predetermined position from both ends of the side to which each staple 3 is connected. Between the two feeding holes 32, a slit portion 33 is used to completely separate each staple 3. Out of the two feed holes 32, up to both end portions of the side where each staple 3 is connected is a state where each staple 3 is connected as a staple connecting portion 34. The feed hole 32 may be provided in a perfect circle shape or a long hole shape as long as a feed claw 44 described later can be engaged.

  Further, the stapler 1 separates the staple 3 at the end portion from the connected staple 2 shown in FIG. 8A, and as shown in FIG. 8B, the crown portion 35 and the crown portion 35 are substantially perpendicular to the left and right. The leg portion 36 is molded into a substantially U shape by bending. As shown in FIG. 8C, the staple 3 molded into a substantially U-shape is formed by bending both leg portions 36 penetrating the binding paper 37 along the binding paper 37 and binding the paper 37 and one leg 36. The adhesive part 31 and the adhesive part 31 of the one leg part 36 and the other leg part 36 are bonded together.

  The stapler 3 shown in FIG. 8 is provided with an adhesive portion 31 on each of the back surfaces in the vicinity of both end portions in the longitudinal direction. However, the adhesive portion 31 may be provided only on the back surface in the vicinity of one leg portion. In this case, after the leg portion 36 that does not include the adhesive portion 31 is bent along the binding paper 37, the leg portion 36 that includes the adhesive portion 31 is bent along the binding paper 37 and does not include the adhesive portion 31. 36 and the leg part 36 provided with the adhesion part 31 are bonded together.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, the linked staple 2 is attached and wound around the release paper 30 in the stored state. As shown in FIG. 9B, a predetermined length of release paper 30 is peeled off from the leading portion and loaded into the stapler 1. A detailed method for loading the stapler 1 will be described later.

(3) Configuration Example of Staple Loading Unit Next, a configuration example of the staple loading unit of the stapler 1 will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the roll staple 4 is loaded in the staple loading unit. As a staple loading unit for loading the roll-shaped staple 4, the stapler 1 includes a staple holder 11 at the rear end of the frame 8. As described above, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, by opening the handle 5 and the staple cover 6, it is possible to access the staple holder 11 which is a staple loading unit.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 10, the connected staple 2 peeled from the release paper 30 is transported from the staple holder 11 to the front of the staple holder 11 with a staple cutting / molding portion and the like at the upper part of the frame 8. The conveyance path 13 for performing is provided. At the start end of the conveyance path 13, there is a protruding peeling block 38 formed according to the shape of the release paper 30. The peeling block 38 is an example of a peeling means. Further, the release paper discharge path 40 extends from the lower part of the release block 38 to the release paper discharge port 39 provided on the rear end surface of the frame 8 via the lower side of the roll staple 4 installed in the staple holder 11. Prepare.

  By providing such a configuration, the staple loading unit is loaded with the roll-shaped staple 4 and the linked staple 2 as follows. As shown in FIG. 10, the release paper 30 is peeled off by the release block 38 from the connected staple 2 with the release paper 30 drawn from the roll-shaped staple 4 loaded in the staple holder 11. The connected staple 2 from which the release paper 30 has been peeled is transported through the transport path 13, and the peeled release paper 30 is discharged from the release paper discharge port via the release paper discharge path 40.

(4) Configuration example of staple conveyance / cut molding / penetration portion / pressing portion Next, the staple conveyance portion that conveys the connected staple 2 from which the release paper 30 has been peeled, is located at the end from the conveyed connected staple 2. A configuration example of a staple cutting and molding unit that cuts and forms the staple 3 and a staple penetration unit that penetrates the formed staple 3 to the binding sheet will be described.

  FIG. 11 to FIG. 13 are explanatory views showing a staple conveying unit, a staple cutting and forming unit, and a staple penetrating unit. FIG. 11A is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the staple conveying unit, the cutting molding unit, and the penetrating unit are viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 11B is a perspective view showing a state in which the staple conveying unit, the cutting molding unit, and the penetrating unit are viewed obliquely from the rear, and shows a state in which the staple 3 is installed in a part of the conveying path 13 for explanation. Yes. FIG. 12A is a front view of the staple conveyance unit, the cutting molding unit, and the penetration unit, and FIG. 12B is a rear view of the staple conveyance unit, the cutting molding unit, and the penetration unit. FIG. 13A is a side view showing a state in which the staple conveying unit, the cutting molding unit, and the penetrating unit are viewed from the left direction, and FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view showing the LL cross section of FIG. And FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts of the staple conveying unit, the staple cutting and forming unit, and the staple penetrating unit, and shows a KK cross section of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the staple conveying unit, the staple cutting and molding unit, and the staple penetrating unit are provided at the upper part of the frame 8 and in front of the staple loading unit. As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the stapler 1 includes a conveyance path section 41, a pusher receiver 42, a conveyance path setting table 43, and the like as a staple conveyance section that conveys the linked staple 2. Further, the stapler 1 includes a forming plate 15 as a staple cutting and molding unit that cuts and forms the staple 3 located at the end from the connected staple 2, and a driver as a staple penetrating unit that penetrates the cut and formed staple 3 with respect to the binding paper. 18 is provided. Further, the frame 8 includes a sheet presser 19 for pressing the binding sheet when the staple 3 is cut and formed and penetrated. These are located in the order of the transport path 41, the forming plate 15, the driver 18, and the sheet presser 19 in the order from the position of the staple loading unit.

  First, the configuration of the staple transport unit will be described. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the staple transport unit. As shown in FIG. 15, the staple transport unit includes a transport path unit 41, a pusher 17, a pusher spring 16, a pusher receiver 42, and a transport path installation base 43.

  The conveyance path 41 has a flat plate-shaped conveyance path 13 having a width corresponding to the width in the longitudinal direction of each staple 3 of the connected staple 2. In addition, on both sides of the conveyance path 13, a conveyance path groove 13 a is provided in a passage path through which an adhesive portion 31 provided on the back surface of the staple 3 passes. Further, a feed claw groove 13 b for projecting the feed claw 44 attached to the pusher 17, which will be described later, onto the feed path 13 is provided at the front end of the feed path 13. Further, the front end portion of the transport path 13 is provided with a cradle portion 13c into which a staple forming portion 15a of a forming plate 15 described later is fitted.

  Furthermore, the conveyance path portion 41 includes triangular side plates 45 at both ends of the front portion of the conveyance path 13. In the side plate 45, as shown in FIG. 13B, the torsion coil spring 56 is positioned in a state where the staple transporting unit, the staple cutting and molding unit, and the staple penetrating unit are assembled.

  FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts of the transport path 41 and the pusher 17. The pusher 17 is located at the lower portion of the conveyance path portion 41 in a state where the stapler 1 is assembled. The pusher 17 includes a staple pressing portion 17a having projections 17aa at four corners at the front end. Further, the pusher 17 includes a feed claw 44 that is rotatably attached by a feed claw rotation shaft 17b at a position corresponding to the feed claw groove 13b of the conveyance path portion 41.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the feed claw 44 is urged in the direction indicated by the arrow M by the feed claw spring 17c. Further, the projecting portion of the feed claw 44 from the conveying path 13 has a front surface formed perpendicularly as an engaging slope 44a and a rear surface formed obliquely as a non-engagement slope 44b. The pusher 17 includes an L-shaped arm 17d formed in an L-shape at the lower portion and a pusher shaft hole 17e.

  The pusher receiver 42 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape that holds the conveyance path portion 41 and the pusher 17. The pusher receiver 42 includes an elongated pusher shaft long hole 17f at a position corresponding to the pusher shaft hole 17e of the installed pusher 17. When the pusher shaft 58 (not shown) is inserted into the pusher shaft hole 17e of the pusher 17 and the pusher shaft long hole 17f of the pusher receiver 42, the pusher 17 is slidable in the front-rear direction by a predetermined amount with respect to the pusher receiver 42. The pusher receiver 42 includes a pusher spring 16 that urges the rear portion of the L-shaped arm 17d of the pusher 17 forward. The pusher receiver 42 that holds the transfer path portion 41 and the pusher 17 is attached to the frame 8 via the transfer portion installation base 45.

  Here, a method of transporting the linked staple 2 on the transport path 13 using the feed claw 44 attached to the pusher 17 will be described. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a method for transporting the linked staple 2 by the feed claw 44 attached to the pusher 17. FIG. 17A shows a state where the feed claw 44 attached to the pusher 17 is moving forward, and FIG. 17B shows a state where the feed claw 44 attached to the pusher 17 is moving backward. Show.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (a), when the pusher 17 moves forward, the protruding portion of the feed claw 44 biased in the direction of the arrow N is moved by the engaging slope 44a located on the front of the connected staple 2. By engaging with the feed hole 32, the connected staple 2 is moved forward on the conveyance path 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the pusher 17 moves rearward, the protruding portion of the feed claw 44 is not connected to the feed hole 32 of the connected staple 2 by the non-engaging slope 44b located rearward. Engagement occurs, and the feed claw 44 rotates and moves backward as indicated by an arrow P.

  Next, a configuration example of the forming plate 15 constituting the staple forming and cutting unit will be described. FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the forming plate 15. FIG. 18A is a perspective view showing a state seen from diagonally forward, and FIG. 18B is a perspective view showing a state seen from diagonally backward. FIG. 18C is a front view of the forming plate 15 and shows a part of the configuration in a simplified state.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the forming plate 15 has a plate-like shape having an opening at the center and having a predetermined thickness. At the upper part of the opening, a U-shaped staple forming part 15a fitted with the cradle part 13c of the transport path part 41 described above is provided. The lower portion of the staple forming portion 15a is opened with a predetermined width wider than that of the staple forming portion 15a. In addition, a staple pushing portion insertion portion 15b into which the above-described staple pushing portion 17a of the pusher 17 is inserted is provided below the opening.

  Further, in the opening portion of the forming plate 15, there is provided a protruding leaflet 15 c formed so that the inclined surfaces face each other upward from both ends of the staple pushing portion insertion portion 15 b.

  The forming plate 15 includes grooves on the left and right sides of the opening on the front side (the side where the driver 18 is located). As shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 18A, first, as the groove portion, a V-groove A46 formed at a predetermined depth and a predetermined length is provided. The lower end portion 46a of the V groove A46 is formed deeper than other portions. A V-groove B48 having the same depth as the lower end 46a of the V-groove A46 is provided below the V-groove A46 with the flat portion 47 having a predetermined length interposed therebetween.

  Further, the forming plate 15 is provided with two cutting blades 49 as connecting portion cutting blades on the back side (side where the staple conveying unit is located). Each cutting blade 49 is attached to the forming plate 15 in a state in which each blade edge 49a is inclined outward and the blade edge protrudes a predetermined amount into the opening.

  Furthermore, the forming plate 15 has convex portions C15d on the left and right sides, and is fitted into a side groove C50 of the frame 8 shown in FIGS. Thereby, the forming plate 15 can slide up and down with respect to the frame 8.

  Next, a configuration example of the driver 18 constituting the staple penetrating portion will be described. FIG. 19A is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the driver 18 is viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 19B is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the driver 18 is viewed from the oblique rear. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a state in which a punching blade 51 as an insertion cutting blade is attached to the main body and the U-shaped staple 3 is positioned in the punching blade 51.

  The driver 18 includes a plate-like driver main body 18a having a predetermined thickness, a protruding pin 18d, and two punching blades 51. The driver main body 18a includes a driver pusher abutting portion 18b with which a driver pusher 66 provided on the back surface of the handle 5 shown in FIG.

  The driver main body 18a has a protruding pin 18d attached to a protruding pin mounting portion 18c in the vicinity of the left and right ends near the lower end. As shown in FIG. 14, the protruding pin 18 d has a conical tip and a hollow interior, and is attached to the driver 18 with a protruding pin spring 18 e that is a compression spring inside. As a result, the protrusion pin 18d is slidable in the front-rear direction as shown by the arrow in FIG. 14, and is driven in the state of being urged by the protrusion pin spring 18e in the rear direction (direction in which the forming plate 15 is located). It is attached to the main body 18a.

  Further, the conical portion at the tip of the protruding pin 18d has a shape corresponding to the V groove A46 and the V groove B48 provided in the forming plate 15. Further, when the protruding pin 18d is in the V groove A46, a part of the conical portion of the protruding pin 18d is positioned in the groove, and the protruding pin 18d is in the V groove A46 46a and the V groove B48. In some cases, the protruding pin 18d, the V-groove A46, and the V-groove B48 have a shape in which the entire conical portion of the protruding pin 18d is positioned in the groove.

  Further, the driver main body portion 18a includes a rectangular parallelepiped staple push-down portion 18f projecting by a predetermined amount with a width corresponding to the crown portion 35 of the staple 3 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, punching blades 51 are respectively attached to the left and right sides of the staple push-down portion 18f. Here, the configuration of the punching blade 51 will be described. First, the configuration of the first punching blade 51a as the first embodiment of the punching blade 51 will be described. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the first punching blade 51a. 21A is a perspective view of the first punching blade 51a, FIG. 21B is a side view of the first punching blade 51a, and FIG. 21C is a front view of the first punching blade 51a. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the first punching blade 51a has a predetermined length and includes a blade edge 51ae at one end. The first punching blade 51a includes a protrusion 51ad that has a slope at least on the blade edge 51ae side and protrudes by a predetermined amount in the vicinity of the end including the blade edge 51ae. Here, the protrusion 51ad is not formed to the full width of the first punching blade 51a, and the first punching blade 51a is formed in the longitudinal direction from one end to the other as shown by 51af in FIG. It has a straight line part connected to the end part. For this reason, it has a predetermined strength against bending in the left-right direction of the paper surface in the state shown in FIG. Further, the protruding portion 51ad can be formed by press processing at a lower cost than mold processing.

  Further, the first punching blade 51a is provided with an extrusion hole 51ac having a predetermined shape at the center, and an attachment hole 51ag for attaching to the staple push-down part 18f of the driver main body 18a is provided above the extrusion hole 51ac. By passing the first punching blade 51a having such a configuration through the binding paper, a cut hole 52a having a shape as shown in FIG. 21 (d) is formed.

  Next, the structure of the 2nd punching blade 51b as a 2nd Example of the punching blade 51 is demonstrated. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the second punching blade 51b. 22A is a perspective view of the second punching blade 51b, FIG. 22B is a side view of the second punching blade 51b, and FIG. 22C is a front view of the second punching blade 51b. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the second punching blade 51b has a predetermined length like the first punching blade 51a, and includes a blade edge 51be at one end. Further, the second punching blade 51b includes two protrusions 51bd that have a slope on at least the blade tip 51be side and protrude by a predetermined amount in the vicinity of the end portion including the blade tip 51be. Here, the two protrusions 51bd are provided at both ends in the width direction of the second punching blade 51b. That is, the protruding portion 51bd is not formed to the full width of the second punching blade 51b, like the protruding portion 51ad shown in FIG. 21, and the second punching blade 51b is as shown by 51bf in FIG. , And has a straight line portion connected in the longitudinal direction from one end to the other end.

  For this reason, it has a predetermined strength against bending in the left-right direction on the paper surface in the state shown in FIG. Further, the protruding portion 51bd can be formed by press processing at a lower cost than mold processing.

  Further, the second punching blade 51b includes a push hole 51bc having a predetermined shape at the center, and an attachment hole 51bg for attaching to the staple push-down portion 18f of the driver main body 18a above the push hole 51bc. By passing the second punching blade 51b having such a configuration through the binding paper, a cut hole 52b having a shape as shown in FIG. 22D is formed.

  Returning to FIGS. 19 and 20, the driver main body portion 18a includes convex portions B18g on the left and right sides, and is fitted into a side groove B53 of the frame 8 shown in FIGS. Thereby, the driver main body 18a can slide up and down with respect to the frame 8.

  Next, a sheet presser 19 that presses the binding sheet against the table 20 when the staple 3 penetrates the staple sheet with the staple penetrating section and when both legs of the staple 3 are folded and pasted with the staple bending section described later. The configuration will be described. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the sheet presser 19. FIG. 23A is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the sheet presser 19 is viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 23B is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the sheet presser 19 is viewed from the obliquely rear side.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the paper presser 19 includes a paper presser main body portion 19a having a predetermined thickness and an L-shaped cross section, and a square window 19b. The sheet presser main body portion 19a includes a square window hole 19c at a central portion thereof, to which the square window 19b is attached so as to be opened and closed. The sheet presser main body 19a includes a sheet presser 19d at the lower end, and a staple binding hole 19e used at the time of staple penetration by the staple penetrating section at the center of the sheet presser 19d.

  Further, the sheet presser main body portion 19a includes convex portions A19f on the left and right sides, and is fitted into a side groove A54 of the frame 8 shown in FIGS. Thereby, the driver main body 18a can slide up and down with respect to the frame 8.

  Next, a configuration for supporting the forming plate 15, the driver 18, and the sheet presser 19 in the vertical direction will be described. As described above, the forming plate 15 has the convex portion C15d on the side portion, the driver main body portion 18a has the convex portion B18g on the side portion, and the paper pressing main body portion 19a has the convex portion A19f on the side portion. The respective projections are fitted and slid into the side grooves C50, B53, and A54 of the frame 8, so that the forming plate 15, the driver 18 and the sheet presser 19 are movable in the vertical direction at predetermined positions. Become.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, in the standby state, the forming plate 15 is in a state where the lower end portion 15 e is placed on the upper portion of the L-shaped arm 17 d of the pusher 17. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the sheet presser 19 is attached to the frame 8 by a tension spring 55 and is pulled upward. The top dead center of the sheet presser 19 in the standby state is determined by the side groove A54 of the frame 8 and the convex part A19f of the sheet presser main body portion 19a.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, a torsion coil spring 56 is provided between the paper presser main body portion 19a and the driver main body portion 18a to urge the paper presser main body portion 19a downward and to provide a driver. The main body 18a is biased upward. That is, in the standby state, the driver main body 18a is urged upward with respect to the paper presser 19, and the top dead center of the driver main body 18a is located above the paper holding groove 19m and the front side of the driver main body 18a. It is determined by the protruding driver protrusion 18t.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the link 57 is rotatably attached to the side portion of the driver main body 18a. The link 57 is slidably engaged with the pusher shaft 58 through the long hole 57a, and is slidably engaged with the shaft 59 through the long hole 57b. Here, when the handle 5 is pushed down and the driver main body 18a is lowered, the link 57 rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. As the link 57 rotates, the pusher shaft 58 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow F through the long hole 57a.

  Accordingly, the pusher 17 shown in FIG. 4 or the like is retracted, the lower end portion 15e of the forming plate 15 is disengaged from the upper portion of the L-shaped arm 17d of the pusher 17, and the forming plate 15 can be lowered.

  Further, the side groove A54, the side groove B53, and the side groove C50 of the frame 8 are provided with a collar portion that is edged with, for example, a resin or the like in order to improve the slidability with the protrusions A19f, B18g, and C15d.

  Next, a configuration example of the staple cover 6 and the check spring 59 provided in the staple cover 6 as a staple pressing unit will be described. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the staple pressing unit. 24A is a plan view showing a state in which the staple 3 of the connected staple 2 is pressed by the check spring 59, and FIG. 24B is a state in which the staple 3 of the connected staple 2 is pressed by the check spring 59. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the stapler 1 includes a staple cover 6 that is rotatably attached to a rear end portion of an upper end of the frame 8 by a handle / staple cover rotation shaft 10. The staple cover 6 has a width corresponding to the width of the frame, and is pressed by the leaf spring 14 while covering the connected staples 2 on the transport path 13 as shown in FIG.

  Further, a check spring 59 which is an example of a pressing piece is provided at an end portion of the staple cover 6 opposite to the attachment portion to the handle / staple cover rotating shaft 10. The check spring 59 is a thin metal plate having elasticity, and includes a first check spring 59a located in the center and second check springs 59b located on both sides of the first check spring 59a. The

  Here, the first check spring 59a is longer than the second check spring 59b. When the staple cover 6 is pressed by the leaf spring 14, the first check spring 59a is below the forming plate 15 which is the staple cutting and molding unit. As shown by R in FIG. 24A and T in FIG. 24B, the positioned staple 3a is pressed against the conveyance path 13 at its end. Further, the second check spring 59b is arranged at the end of the staple 3b positioned adjacent to the staple loading portion side of the staple 3a, as shown by S in FIG. 24A and U in FIG. Press against the conveyance path 13.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B, the first check spring 59a and the second check spring 59b of the check spring 59 have the back side (staple loading portion side) of the stapler 1 facing upward. The staple 3a and the staple 3b are pressed against the conveyance path 13 at their respective end portions in an oblique posture. For this reason, in the state which pressed the staple 3a and the staple 3b with respect to the conveyance path 13 with the 1st non-return spring 59a and the 2nd non-return spring 59b, respectively, each arrow of Fig.24 (a) and Fig.24 (b) It is possible to move the linked staple 2 in the direction shown in FIG.

  Next, a method of cutting, molding and conveying the staple 3 positioned at the end of the connected staple 2 by the staple cutting and molding unit will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is an explanatory view of a method for cutting, forming and transporting the staple 3, and shows the connected staple 2, the check spring 59 and the feed claw 44 in a cut state. In FIG. 25, the staple located behind the staple formed in a U-shape is not cut.

  FIG. 25A shows each staple 3, the check spring 59, and the feed claw 44 when the stapler 1 is in the standby state. As in FIG. 24, the staple 3 a is the staple 3 at the end on the leading side of the connected staple 2, and is located on the receiving table 13 c below the forming plate 15. The staple 3b is a staple 3 located next to the staple loading unit side of the staple 3a, and the staple 3c is already formed in a substantially U shape and separated from the connected staple 2 by a cutting blade 49 described later. The staple 3 is located below the driver 18. Note that the staple 3c is not displayed in FIG.

  FIG. 25B shows a state where the feed claw 44 is moving downward. FIG. 25 (c) shows a state in which the connecting portion between the staple 3 a and the staple 3 b is cut by the cutting blade 49. FIG. 25 (d) shows a state where the staple 3 a is formed by the forming plate 15. FIG. 25 (e) shows a state in which the connected staple 2 is moved by the feed claw 44 and the staple 3 a is moved forward by the staple pushing portion 17 a of the pusher 17.

  When the handle 5 is pushed down from the standby state of the stapler 1 shown in FIG. 25A, the driver 18 descends, the link 57 rotates, and the pusher 17 moves rearward. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 25B and 25C, the feed claw 44 rotates and moves rearward, and the engagement portion 44c of the feed claw 44 moves to the staple loading portion side of the staple 3a (the right side in FIG. 25). ) And is engaged with the feed hole 32 on the staple loading portion side of the staple 3b.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 24, the staple 3 b is pressed against the conveyance path 13 by the second check spring 59 b of the check spring 59. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the staple 3b from floating from the conveyance path 13, and the engaging portion 44c of the feeding claw 44 can be reliably engaged with the feeding hole 32 on the staple loading portion side of the staple 3b.

  In addition, during the time shown in FIGS. 25A to 25C, the forming plate 15 is lowered by being pushed down by the driver 18. Details of the pressing of the forming plate 15 by the driver 18 will be described later. When the forming plate 15 including the cutting blade 49 is lowered with respect to the connected staple 2, the connecting portion between the staple 3 a and the staple 3 b is cut by the cutting blade 49. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing the cutting of the staple 3 by the cutting blade 49 in time series.

  As shown in FIGS. 26A to 26C, the two cutting blades 49 are lowered with respect to the staple 3, whereby the staple connecting portions 34 are cut by the blade edges 49 a of the two cutting blades 49. Here, each blade edge 49a is pressed against each staple connecting portion 34 between the staple 3a and the staple 3b in the opposite direction from the inside to the outside of the staple 3, so that each staple connecting portion 34 is cut. Is done. Thereby, when each staple connecting portion 34 is cut, a force in the opposite direction is simultaneously applied to the staple 3a and the staple 3b in the longitudinal direction of each staple 3 by each blade edge 49a.

  Thereby, it is not necessary to support the staple 3a to be cut and the staple 3b adjacent to the cut target staple 3a in a wide range, and the staple 3 can be stably cut by a simple configuration that is pressed by the check spring 59. Is possible.

  After cutting the staple connecting portion 34 of the staple 3a and the staple 3b in FIG. 26C, the forming plate 15 is further lowered to form the staple 3a into a U-shape. FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are explanatory diagrams showing the formation of the staple 3 by the cradle part 13c and the forming plate 15 in time series.

  As shown in FIGS. 27 (a) to 28 (a), the forming plate 15 is lowered with respect to the staples 3a that are installed in the receiving table 13c and separated from the adjacent staples 3, and the receiving table 13c and the staples are moved. The molding part 15a is fitted. As a result, the staple 3a is formed in a U shape so that the crown portion 35 and the leg portion 36 bent at a substantially right angle from the crown portion 35 are formed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28A, after the staple 3a is formed in a substantially U shape, the forming plate 15 is also raised when the driver 18 is raised. Details of the raising of the driver 18 and the forming plate 15 will be described later. Here, as shown in FIGS. 28B and 28C, when the forming plate 15 is raised, both leg portions 36 of the staple 3a formed in a substantially U-shape are pressed by the flat leaf 15c. FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing a state in which both legs 36 of the staple 3a are held by the fly 15e of the raised forming plate 15. FIG. In this way, holding both the leg portions 36 from both outer sides by the flat leaf 15c prevents the leg portions 36 of the staple 3a from being opened by the springback. As a result, it is possible to suppress the influence of the spring back after the staple 3a is formed in a U-shape and perform the next process with high accuracy.

  After the forming plate 15 is lifted and the legs 36 of the U-shaped staple 3a are held by the flat leaf 15c, the driver 18 is further lifted and the link 57 is rotated and is urged by the pusher spring 16. The pusher 17 moves forward. As a result, as shown by an arrow l in FIG. 25 (e), the connected staple 2 is moved forward by the feed claw 44, and as shown by an arrow k, the staple 3a is pushed forward by a staple pushing portion 17a (not shown). It is. As a result, the staple 3a shown in FIG. 25 (e) becomes equivalent to the staple 3c shown in FIG. 25 (a).

  30 and 31 are explanatory views showing a method for pushing out the staple 3 by the staple pushing portion 17a of the pusher 17. FIG. As shown in FIG. 30, when the pusher 17 moves forward, the U-shaped staple 3 is pushed between the two extraction blades 51 of the driver 18 from the forming plate 15 by the staple pushing portion 17 a. At this time, as shown in FIG. 31, the staple pusher 17a pushes out the staple 3a by means of four protrusions 17aa provided on the staple pusher 17a so that the upper and lower portions on the back side of both legs 36 of the staple 3 are moved. This is done by pressing.

  As a result, the staple 3 is moved between the two extraction blades 51 of the driver 18 from within the forming plate 15 without the staple 3a being greatly inclined. Therefore, the movement of the staple 3 from the forming plate 15 to the position between the two punching blades 51 of the driver 18 can be performed with high accuracy.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory view showing a staple pushing portion 17b of another example of the pusher 17. As shown in FIG. 32, the staple pushing portion 17b may be configured to include three projecting portions 17bb. By the staple pushing portion 17b shown in FIG. 32, the three protrusions 17bb provided in the staple pushing portion 17bb push the back portion of the crown portion of the staple 3a and the lower portion on the back side of the both leg portions 36, whereby the staple 3a. Is pushed out.

  As a result, the staple 3a is moved between the two extraction blades 51 of the driver 18 from within the forming plate 15 without the staple 3a being largely inclined, as in the staple pushing portion 17a shown in FIG. The movement of the driver 18 between the two punching blades 51 from the forming plate 15 can be performed with high accuracy.

  When the staple 3 having the engagement hole is used in the crown portion 35, the staple pushing portion 17b of the pusher 17 pushes the engagement portion that engages with the crown portion 35 and the lower portion on the back side of both the leg portions 36. It is also possible to push out the staples by pressing the crown part 35 with the engaging part and pressing the lower part of the back side of the both leg parts 36 with the pressing part.

  Thereby, like the staple pushing part 17a shown in FIG. 31 and the staple pushing part 17b shown in FIG. 32, the staple 3 is not inclined greatly, and the staple 3 is interposed between the two extraction blades 51 of the driver 18 from the forming plate 15. Thus, the movement of the staple 3 from the forming plate 15 to the space between the two punching blades 51 of the driver 18 can be performed with high accuracy.

(5) Configuration Example of Staple Bending Unit Next, both leg portions 36 of the staple 3 penetrated into the binding paper by the staple penetration portion are bent along the binding paper 37, and the bonding portion 31 between the binding paper 37 and one leg portion 36. A configuration example of the staple bending unit that bonds the one leg part 36 and the other leg part 36 to each other will be described.

  33 and 34 are explanatory views showing a part of the configuration of the staple bending portion. FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a part of the staple bending portion. FIG. 34A is a plan view showing a state where a part of the configuration of the staple bending portion is viewed from above. FIG. 34B is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a part of the staple bending portion, and shows a VV cross section of FIG. FIG. 34 (c) is a plan view showing a part of the configuration of the staple bending portion as viewed from below.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the staple bending portion includes a clincher unit 23 attached to a bending portion installation base 21 that is the bottom of the frame 8, two extrusion units 24, and a slider 26. First, the configuration of the clincher unit 23 will be described. FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the clincher unit 23. FIG. 35A is a perspective view showing a state where the clincher unit 23 is viewed obliquely from the rear, and FIG. 35B is a rear view of the clincher unit 23.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 to 35, the clincher unit 23 is rotatable to the clincher holder 23a as shown by an arrow in FIG. 35 by a cuboid clincher holder 23a having two adjacent open surfaces and a clincher shaft 23b. The clincher left 60, the clincher center 27, and the clincher right 61 are attached.

  The clincher left 60 and the clincher right 61 have a shape that is symmetrical to each other, each includes a bent portion 60a and a bent portion 61a protruding from the clincher holder 23a, and is attached to the clincher holder 23a with the clincher center 27 interposed therebetween. The clincher center 27 has a bonding portion 27a protruding from the clincher holder 23a.

  In addition, unillustrated torsion coil springs are provided between the clincher left 60 and the clincher center 27 and between the clincher right 61 and the clincher center 27, respectively. As a result, the clincher left 60 is biased upward with respect to the clincher center 27, and the clincher right 61 is biased upward with respect to the clincher center 27.

  In addition, the clincher is provided by groove portions (not shown) provided on the left and right sides of the clincher center 27 and convex portions (not shown) slidably engaged with the left and right groove portions of the clincher center 27 and the clincher right 61, respectively. The top dead center of the clincher left 60 with respect to the center 27 and the top dead center of the clincher right 61 with respect to the clincher center 27 are determined. Here, in the stapler 1, for example, the top dead center of the clincher right 61 with respect to the clincher center 27 is higher than the top dead center of the clincher left 60 with respect to the clincher center 27. That is, in the standby state of the stapler 1, the bent portion 61a of the clincher right 61 is at a higher position than the bent portion 60a of the clincher left 60 as shown in FIG. The clincher right 61 is an example of a first bent portion, and the clincher left 60 is an example of a second bent portion.

  Further, a clincher hole portion 23a is formed at a location where the clincher unit 23 of the bending portion installation base 21 is installed as shown in FIGS. 34 (a) and 34 (b). Further, as shown in FIG. 34B, the clincher center 27 is provided with a long hole 27b. As shown in FIG. 4, the stapler 1 includes a clincher lifter 28 that supports the clincher center 27 and determines a position with respect to the base 9 on the base 9 as a part of the bent portion. The clincher lifter 28 has a height corresponding to the base 9, and has a convex portion that engages with the long hole 27 b of the clincher center 27 at the upper end.

  As indicated by an arrow J in FIG. 4, when the frame 8 rotates with respect to the base 9 by the frame rotation shaft 12, the position of the convex portion of the clincher lifter 28 within the long hole 27 b of the clincher center 27 changes. The position of the clincher center 27 with respect to the base 9 is determined. At the same time, the positions of the clincher left 60 and the clincher right 61 urged by the torsion coil spring with respect to the clincher center 27 are determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 35B, the side wall of the clincher holder 23a is thicker at the lower portion (location indicated by Y) than at the upper portion (location indicated by W). For this reason, the width in the clincher holder 23a is wider in the upper part than in the lower part. Furthermore, the torsion coil spring provided between the clincher center 27 and the clincher left 60 and the clincher right 61 also functions as a compression spring, and pushes the clincher left 60 and the clincher right 61 left and right with respect to the clincher center 27. Energize in the direction.

  Therefore, the frame 8 is rotated with respect to the base 9 by the frame rotation shaft 12 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4, the clincher center 27 is pushed up by the clincher lifter 28, and the direction indicated by the arrow m in FIG. When the clincher left 60, the clincher center 27, and the clincher right 61 rotate, the clincher left 60 and the clincher right 61 are pushed to the left and right with respect to the clincher center 27.

  Next, the configuration of the extrusion unit 24 will be described. The two extrusion units 24 attached to the bending portion installation base 21 shown in FIGS. 33 and 37 have the same configuration. Each extrusion unit 24 is installed at a position corresponding to the driver 18. 36 and 37 are explanatory diagrams showing the configuration of the extrusion unit 24. FIG. 36 (a), (b) and FIGS. 37 (a), (b), and (c) show a state in which a cam 24a and a pusher pusher 24b, which will be described later, are in a standby position. 36 (c), (d) and FIGS. 37 (d), (e), and (f) show a state in which a cam 24a and an extrusion pusher 24b, which will be described later, are in the extrusion position.

  36 (a) to 36 (d) are perspective views of the extrusion unit 24. FIGS. 37 (a) and 37 (d) are plan views of the extrusion unit 24. FIGS. 37 (b) and 37 (e) are views. FIGS. 37C and 37F are side views of the extrusion unit 24. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the extrusion unit 24 includes an extrusion unit base 24c having a U-shape, a cam 24a, and an extrusion pusher 24b. The cam 24a is provided with a U-shaped portion 24d having a U-shaped shape at both ends, and the cam 24a is rotated by the cam shaft 24e within the extrusion unit base 24c as shown by an arrow in FIG. 36 (a). It is mounted movably.

  The pusher pusher 24b has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and is attached to the upper end of the double torsion spring 24f. The double torsion spring 24f is rotatably attached to the extrusion unit base 24c by a double torsion spring shaft 24g. As a result, the pusher pusher 24b is urged in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. Further, the pusher pusher 24b includes a thin plate arcuate pusher 24ba in a direction biased by the double torsion spring 24f. The extrusion portion 24ba has a shape that can be inserted into the extrusion hole 51ac of the first extraction blade 51a shown in FIG. 21 and the extrusion hole 51bc of the second extraction blade 51b shown in FIG.

  In a state where the pusher pusher 24b is in the standby position shown in FIGS. 36 (a), (b) and FIGS. 37 (a), (b), (c), the cam 24a is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 37 (b). By rotating, the pusher pusher 24b biased by the double torsion spring 24f moves to the push-out position as shown in FIGS. 36 (c), (d) and FIGS. 37 (d), (e), (f). . On the other hand, when the pusher pusher 24b is in the pushout position, the cam 24a is rotated clockwise in FIG. 37 (e), whereby the double torsion spring 24f is pushed by the cam 24a, and the pusher pusher 24b is in the standby position. Moving.

  Next, a configuration example of the slider 26 will be described. 38 and 39 are explanatory views showing a configuration example of the slider 26. FIG. FIG. 38A is a perspective view showing a state in which the slider 26 is viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 38B is a perspective view showing a state in which the slider 26 is viewed from the oblique rear. FIG. 39A is a plan view of the slider 26, and FIG. 39B is a side view of the slider 26.

  As shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, the slider 26 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes a slider arm 26a and a slider arm 26b extending forward from both ends. The slider arm 26a includes an arm slope A26aa and an arm slope B26ab at the front end. The arm slope A26aa is formed at an angle inside the slider 26 and facing the lower side and the front side. The arm slope B26ab is formed at the rear of the arm slope A26aa at an angle facing the upper side and the rear side inside the slider 26.

  Similar to the slider arm 26a, the slider arm 26b also includes an arm slope A26ba and an arm slope B26bb at the front end. The arm slope A26ba is formed at an angle inside the slider 26 and facing the lower side and the front side. The arm slope B26bb is formed at the rear of the arm slope A26ba at an angle facing the upper side and the rear side inside the slider 26.

  The slider 26 has a slider shaft hole 26c through which the slider shaft 63 is inserted in the vicinity of the rear end portion, and slides back and forth as shown by the arrows in FIG. 34 (a) and the arrow n in FIG. 34 (b). It is mounted movably. In a state where the stapler 1 is assembled, the slider shaft 63 is positioned in the long hole 64 of the frame 8 as shown in FIG. Here, when the handle 5 is pushed down and the driver main body 18 a is lowered, the link 57 rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. 2, and the protrusion 57 c provided at the lower end of the link 57 is the slider shaft 63. The slider 26 is moved rearward by engaging the slider and pushing the slider shaft 63 downward.

  Further, the slider 26 includes a slider spring hole 26d in which the slider spring 25 is installed on the back surface portion. When the stapler 1 is assembled, the slider 26 is urged forward by the slider spring 25 with respect to the bent portion installation base 21. Become. Further, as shown in FIGS. 34B and 34C, a slider hole 23 b having a predetermined size is formed in the lower portion of the slider 26 of the bending portion installation base 21.

  Next, the relationship between the operations of the extrusion unit 24 and the clincher unit 23 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, each extrusion unit 24 is arranged at a position sandwiching a place where the bent portion 60a of the clincher left 60, the bonded portion 27a of the clincher center 27, and the bent portion 61a of the clincher light 61 are vertically moved. Is done. The clincher left 60, the clincher center 27, and the clincher right 61 are rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 34B in a state where the pusher pusher 24b of each pusher unit 24 is in the push-out position. 61, the dog-leg portion 24d of each push-out unit 24 is pushed up, the cam 24a rotates, and the push-out pusher 24b moves to the standby position.

  Next, the relationship between the operations of the extrusion unit 24 and the slider 26 will be described. In the state shown in FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, the pusher pusher 24b of each pusher unit 24 is in the standby position, and the front ends of the slider arms 26a and 26b of the slider 26 are between the two doglegs 24d of each pusher unit 24. It is in. From this state, when the slider 26 moves rearward, the arm slant surface B26ab of the slider arm 26a and the arm slant surface B26bb of the slider arm 26b come into contact with the dog-leg portion 24d located behind each push-out unit 24 and cam. 24a rotates and the pusher pusher 24b moves to the push position.

  In addition, the pusher pusher 24b of each pusher unit 24 is in the standby position, and the front end portions of the slider arms 26a and 26b of the slider 26 are separated from the gaps 24d between the pusher units 24 and are in the rear. When the slider 26 is moved forward, the arm inclined surface A26aa of the slider arm 26a and the arm inclined surface A26ba of the slider arm 26b come into contact with the dog-leg portion 24d located at the rear of each extrusion unit 24, and the slider arm 26a. 26b spreads on both sides, and the front end portions of the slider arms 26a, 26b of the slider 26 are located between the two dog-shaped portions 24d of each push-out unit 24.

(6) Configuration Example of Other Base Part Next, another configuration of the base 9 will be described. The stapler 1 includes a slider receiver 29 that supports the slider 26. The slider receiver 29 is provided at a position corresponding to the slider hole 23b of the bent portion installation base 21, and in the standby state of the stapler 1, the slider 26 is supported as shown in FIG. When the handle 5 is pushed down and the slider 26 moves rearward, the slider 26 is detached from the slider receiver 29.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the stapler 1 includes a return spring 22 that supports the bent portion installation base 21 on the base 9. Due to the return spring 22, the bent portion installation base 21 is urged clockwise by the frame rotation shaft 12 in FIG. 4.

<Example of stapler operation>
Next, an operation example of the stapler 1 will be described. 40 to 98 are explanatory views showing an operation of binding the binding paper 37 using the staple 3 by the stapler 1. 40 to 60 are explanatory views showing the stapler 1 in each state in the HH cross section of FIG. 3. 61 to 74 are explanatory views showing cross sections of the sheet presser 19, the driver main body 18a, and the forming plate 15 in each state. 75 to 95 are explanatory views showing the stapler 1 in each state in the section GG in FIG. 96 to 98 are explanatory views showing a part of the staple folding portion in each state. 96A to FIG. 98A are plan views showing a part of the staple folding part, and FIG. 96B to FIG. 98B are side views showing a part of the staple folding part.

  Hereinafter, an operation of binding the binding paper 37 using the staple 3 by the stapler 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. 40, 61, 75, and 96 are explanatory diagrams showing the state of each part of the stapler 1 in the standby state.

  In the standby state of the stapler 1 shown in FIGS. 40, 61, 75, and 96, each part of the stapler 1 is in the following state. In the standby state of the stapler 1, the roll staple 4 is loaded in the staple holder 11, and as shown in FIG. 10, the connected staple 2 pulled out from the roll staple 4 is transported in a state where the release paper 30 is peeled off. 13 is installed. Further, the release paper 30 peeled off from the connected staples is set in a state of being discharged from a release paper discharge port 39 provided at the rear portion of the stapler 1 through the release paper discharge path 40.

  The leading staple 3 a of the linked staple 2 is positioned on the cradle part 13 c of the transport path 13 that is the lower part of the forming plate 15. Further, a staple 3c molded in a U-shape is located in the extraction blade 51 of the driver 18.

  In the standby state of the stapler 1, the sheet presser 19 is urged upward with respect to the frame 8 by the tension spring 55, and is positioned at the upper end portion determined by the convex portion A19f and the side groove A54. The driver 18 is biased upward by the torsion coil spring 56 with respect to the paper presser 19 and is positioned in a state where the driver protrusion 18t and the upper part of the paper presser groove 19m are in contact with each other. The forming plate 15 is positioned at the upper end portion defined by the convex portion C15d and the side groove C50 by the protruding pin 18d of the driver 18.

  Further, in the standby state of the stapler 1, the pusher 17 is urged forward by the pusher spring 16, and the staple pushing portion 17 a comes into contact with the extraction blade 51 of the driver 18. Further, the slider 26 is urged forward by the slider spring 25 and is in a state of riding on a slider receiver 29 provided in the base 9.

  Further, in the standby state of the stapler 1, the bent portion setting base 21 that becomes the bottom of the frame 8 is urged upward by the return spring 22 of the base 9, and the front end portion of the bent portion setting base 21 is fixed to the base 9. It will be in the state where it hits against the shaft 64.

  41, 62 and 76 are explanatory views showing the states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state in which the sheet presser 19 is in contact with the binding sheet 37 on the table 20. When the user depresses the handle 5 from the standby state shown in FIG. 40 and the like, the handle 5 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 41 by the handle / staple cover rotating shaft 10, and the driver 18 is depressed by the driver pusher 66. It is done. Here, as shown in FIG. 13B, a torsion coil spring 56 is provided between the paper pressing main body portion 19a and the driver main body portion 18a to urge the paper pressing main body portion 19a downward. The driver main body 18a is urged upward.

  Therefore, when the driver 18 is pushed down, the paper presser 19 is also pushed down, and the binding paper 37 on the table 20 is moved to the paper presser 19d of the paper presser 19 as shown in FIGS. 41, 62 and 76. It becomes a pressed state.

  Further, when the driver 18 is pushed down, the link 57 rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. 2, the pusher shaft 58 engaged with the elongated hole 57a is pushed backward, and the pusher 17 starts moving backward. . That is, as shown in FIG. 25B, the engagement of the feed claw 44 attached to the pusher 17 with respect to the feed hole 32 of the connected staple 2 is released, and the backward movement is started. As shown in FIGS. 61 and 62, the protrusion pin 18d of the driver 18 moves in the V groove A46 of the forming plate 15.

  42, 63, and 77 are explanatory views showing the state of each part of the stapler 1 in a state where the operation of the forming plate 15 is started. When the handle 5 is further pushed down from the state in which the sheet presser 19 shown in FIGS. 41, 62 and 76 is grounded, the handle 5 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 42 by the handle / staple cover rotating shaft 10. Then, the driver 18 is further pushed down by the driver pusher 66. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 42 and 77, the punching blade 51 attached to the driver 18 is passed through the binding paper 37 that is installed on the table 20 and pressed by the paper presser 19.

  Further, when the driver 18 is further pushed down, the link 57 further rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. 2, the pusher shaft 58 engaged with the long hole 57a is pushed backward, and the pusher 17 further moves backward. To do. Thereby, the lower end 15e of the forming plate 15 shown in FIG. 14 is in a state of being detached from the L-shaped arm 17d of the pusher 17.

  As shown in FIG. 63, the protrusion pin 18d of the driver 18 moves in the V groove A46 of the forming plate 15 and reaches the lower end portion 46a of the V groove A46. After the protruding pin 18d of the driver 18 reaches the lower end portion 46a of the V groove A46, the driver 18 further descends, so that the protruding pin 18d is engaged with the lower end portion 46a of the V groove A46 and the driver 18 is formed together. The plate 15 starts to descend.

  43, 64, and 78 are explanatory views showing states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state where the cutting of the staple 3a is started and the movement of the slider 26 is started. 42, 63 and 77, when the operation of the forming plate 15 is started, when the handle 5 is further pushed down, the handle 5 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. The driver 18 is further pushed down by the driver pusher 66. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 43 and 78, the punching blade 51 attached to the driver 18 is further penetrated through the binding paper 37 placed on the table 20 and pressed by the paper presser 19.

  Further, when the driver 18 is lowered, as shown in FIG. 64, the forming plate 15 is lowered together with the driver 18 in a state where the protruding pin 18d is engaged with the lower end portion 46a of the V groove A46. As a result, as shown in FIG. 25, the staple connecting portion 34 between the staple 3 a positioned at the leading portion of the connected staple 2 and the staple 3 b connected to the staple 3 b is cut by the cutting blade 49 attached to the forming plate 15.

  Further, when the driver 18 is pushed down, the link 57 rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. 2, and the slider 26 starts to move backward together with the slider shaft 63 engaged with the protrusion 57 c of the link 57.

  44, 65, and 79 are explanatory views showing states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state where the forming of the staple 3a is started. 43, 64 and 78, when the staple 3a is started to be cut and the movement of the slider 26 is started, the handle 5 is further pushed down. Rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 44, and the driver 18 is further pushed down by the driver pusher 66. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 44 and 79, the punching blade 51 attached to the driver 18 is further penetrated through the binding paper 37 placed on the table 20 and pressed by the paper presser 19.

  Further, when the driver 18 is lowered, as shown in FIG. 65, the forming plate 15 is lowered together with the driver 18 in a state where the protruding pin 18d is engaged with the lower end portion 46a of the V groove A46. As a result, as shown in FIG. 27, the staple forming unit 15a of the forming plate 15 starts forming the staple 3a installed on the receiving table 13c.

  Further, when the driver 18 is further pushed down, the link 57 further rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. 2, and the slider 26 further moves rearward together with the slider shaft 63 engaged with the protrusion 57 c of the link 57.

  45, 80, and 97 are explanatory views showing states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state in which the rotation of the cam 24a is started. The driver 18 is pushed down, the link 57 rotates in the direction shown by the arrow E in FIG. 2, and the slider 26 moves rearward together with the slider shaft 63 engaged with the protrusion 57c of the link 57.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 97, the slider arm 26a and the slider arm 26b of the slider 26 come into contact with the dog-leg portion 24d located on the rear side of each push-out unit 24, and are shown by arrows in FIG. Thus, the cam 24a rotates. As a result, the pusher pusher 24b of each pusher unit 24 rotates from the standby position toward the push-out position. As a result, as shown in FIG. 80, the pushing portion 24 ba of each pusher pusher 24 b comes into contact with the outer surface of the punching blade 51 penetrating the binding paper 37.

  46, 66, and 81 are explanatory views showing states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state where the forming of the staple 3a is completed. 44, 65 and 79, when the forming of the staple 3a is started, the handle 5 is further pushed down, so that the handle 5 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. The driver 18 is further pushed down by the driver pusher 66. 46 and 81, the punching blade 51 attached to the driver 18 is further penetrated by the binding paper 37 that is placed on the table 20 and pressed by the paper presser 19, and enters the punching blade 51. Both leg portions 36 of the staple 3 c positioned are passed through the binding sheet 37.

  Further, when the driver 18 is lowered, as shown in FIG. 66, the forming plate 15 is lowered together with the driver 18 in a state where the protruding pin 18d is engaged with the lower end portion 46a of the V groove A46. As a result, the convex portion C15d of the forming plate 15 is in contact with the lower end portion of the side groove C50 of the frame 8, and the forming plate 15 is lowered to a position where the forming plate 15 is not lowered with respect to the frame 8. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 25D and 28A, the staple 3a installed on the cradle portion 13c by the staple forming portion 15a of the forming plate 15 has a crown portion 35 and both leg portions 36. Molded in a U shape.

  Further, when the driver 18 is further pushed down, the link 57 further rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. 2, and the slider 26 further moves rearward together with the slider shaft 63 engaged with the protrusion 57 c of the link 57.

  47, 67 and 82 are explanatory views showing the state of each part of the stapler 1 in a state in which the protruding pin 18d rides on the flat part 47. FIG. When the forming of the staple 3a shown in FIGS. 46, 66 and 81 is completed, the handle 5 is further pushed down, whereby the handle 5 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. The driver 18 is further pushed down by the driver pusher 66. 47 and 82, the punching blade 51 attached to the driver 18 is further penetrated by the binding paper 37 placed on the table 20 and pressed by the paper presser 19, and enters the punching blade 51. Both leg portions 36 of the staple 3 c positioned further penetrate the binding paper 37.

  As shown in FIG. 67, when the driver 18 is lowered, the protrusion pin 18d rides on the flat portion 47 located between the V groove A46 and the V groove B48 of the forming plate 15. Further, when the driver 18 is further pushed down, the link 57 further rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. 2, and the slider 26 further moves rearward together with the slider shaft 63 engaged with the protrusion 57 c of the link 57.

  48, 68, 83, and 98 are explanatory views showing states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state where the penetration of the staple 3c is completed and the slider 26 is detached from the slider receiver 29. FIG. 47, 67 and 82, the handle 5 is further pushed down from the state in which the protruding pin 18d has run over the flat portion 47, whereby the handle 5 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. The driver 18 is further pushed down by the driver pusher 66. 48 and FIG. 83, the punching blade 51 attached to the driver 18 is further penetrated by the binding paper 37 placed on the table 20 and pressed by the paper presser 19, and enters the punching blade 51. Both leg portions 36 of the staple 3 c positioned are completely penetrated by the binding sheet 37.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 83, the pushing portions 24ba of the pusher pushers 24b urged by the double torsion springs 24f and in contact with the outer surfaces of the punching blades 51 are formed in the pushing holes of the punching blades 51. 51c is inserted. As a result, both the leg portions 36 of the staple 3a are pushed and bent inward by the push-out portions 24ba to be separated from the punching blades 51.

  Further, as the driver 18 descends, the protrusion pin 18d moves into the V groove B48 as shown in FIG. Further, when the link 57 further rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. 2 and the slider 26 moves further rearward together with the slider shaft 63 engaged with the projection 57c of the link 57, as shown in FIG. The slider 26 is removed from the slider receiver 29. Further, as shown in FIG. 98, the front end portions of the slider arms 26a and 26b are in a state of being rearwardly disengaged from between the dog-leg portions 24d of the push-out units 24.

  49 and 84 are explanatory views showing the state of each part of the stapler 1 in a state where the clincher light 61 is opened rightward by the clincher holder 23a. 48, 68, 83, and 98, when the penetration of the staple 3 c is completed and the slider 26 is detached from the slider receiver 29, the handle 5 is further pushed down, so that the frame is rotated by the frame rotating shaft 12. 8 rotates with respect to the base 9 counterclockwise in FIG.

  Thus, the clincher center 27 is rotated by the clincher shaft 23b and lifted upward with respect to the clincher holder 23a by the clincher lifter 28. When the clincher center 27 is lifted upward with respect to the clincher holder 23a, the clincher left 60 and the clincher right 61 urged upward with respect to the clincher center 27 by the torsion coil spring are also rotated by the clincher shaft 23b to be clincher. The holder 23a is lifted upward.

  In addition, the clincher light 61 is provided with a top dead center above the clincher center 27 higher than the clincher left 60. Therefore, when the clincher center 27 is rotated by the clincher shaft 23b and lifted upward, the clincher light 61 comes into contact with the right leg 36 of the staple 3a from the outside, and enters the inside of the right leg 36 of the staple 3a. Begins to bend.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the side wall of the clincher holder 23a is thicker at the lower part (shown by Y) than the upper part (shown by W), and the width in the clincher holder 23a is higher than the lower part. Is formed to be wider. Furthermore, the torsion coil spring provided between the clincher center 27 and the clincher left 60 and the clincher right 61 also functions as a compression spring, and pushes the clincher left 60 and the clincher right 61 left and right with respect to the clincher center 27. Energized in the direction.

  For this reason, when the clincher light 61 is lifted upward with respect to the clincher holder 23a, the clincher light 61 is pushed and expanded to the right side, and the bent portion 61a at the tip of the clincher light 61 is securely connected to the extraction blade 51 and the right leg portion. 36. At this time, the tip of the clincher light 61 is in contact with the inner surface of the punching blade 51, and the right leg 36 is bent from the root.

  50 and 85 are explanatory views showing the state of each part of the stapler 1 in a state in which the clincher left 60 opens leftward in the clincher holder 23a and the cam 24a on the right side of the push-out unit 24 returns to the standby position. 49 and 84, when the clincher light 61 is opened to the right by the clincher holder 23a, the handle 5 is further pushed down, whereby the frame 8 is moved relative to the base 9 by the frame rotating shaft 12. It rotates counterclockwise.

  Accordingly, the clincher center 27 is rotated by the clincher shaft 23b by the clincher lifter 28 and further lifted upward with respect to the clincher holder 23a, and the clincher left 60 and the clincher right 61 are rotated by the clincher shaft 23b. The clincher holder 23a is further lifted upward.

  As a result, the right leg 36 of the staple 3 a is further bent inward by the clincher light 61. At this time, the dogleg portion 24d of the right pushing unit 24 is pushed up from below by the clincher light 61. As a result, the cam 24a of the right pushing unit 24 starts to rotate in the direction opposite to the arrow in FIG. 36B toward the standby position.

  Further, the clincher left 60 is further lifted with respect to the clincher holder 23a and comes into contact with the left leg 36 of the staple 3a from the outside, and the bending of the staple 3c on the left leg 36 is started. Here, the width in the clincher holder 23a is formed so that the upper portion is wider than the lower portion, and the clincher left 60 is urged to the left by a torsion coil spring. For this reason, when the clincher left 60 is lifted upward with respect to the clincher holder 23a, the clincher left 60 is spread to the left side, and the bent portion 60a at the tip of the clincher left 60 is securely connected to the punching blade 51 and the left leg portion. 36. At this time, the tip of the clincher left 60 is in contact with the inner surface of the punching blade 51, and the left leg 36 is bent from the base.

  51 and 86 are explanatory views showing the state of each part of the stapler 1 in a state where the right leg portion 36 is clinched and the left cam 24a of the push-out unit 24 is returned. The clincher left 60 shown in FIGS. 50 and 85 opens to the right in the clincher holder 23a, and the handle 5 is further pushed down from the state where the cam 24a on the right side of the push-out unit 24 returns to the standby position. With the shaft 12, the frame 8 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 51 with respect to the base 9.

  Accordingly, the clincher center 27 is rotated by the clincher shaft 23b by the clincher lifter 28 and further lifted upward with respect to the clincher holder 23a, and the clincher left 60 and the clincher right 61 are rotated by the clincher shaft 23b. The clincher holder 23a is further lifted upward.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 86, the right leg 36 of the staple 3c is completely folded inward along the binding sheet 37 and held. At this time, the dogleg 24d of the right pushing unit 24 is further pushed up by the clincher light 61, and the cam 24a is returned to the standby position.

  Further, the left leg portion 36 of the staple 3 a is further bent inward by the clincher left 60. At this time, the dogleg 24d of the left pushing unit 24 is pushed up from below by the clincher left 60. As a result, the cam 24a of the left pushing unit 24 starts to rotate in the direction opposite to the arrow in FIG. 36B toward the standby position.

  52 and 87 are explanatory views showing the states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state in which the left leg portion 36 is clinched. 51 and 86, when the right leg portion 36 is clinched and the cam 24a on the left side of the push-out unit 24 is returned, the handle 5 is further pushed down, whereby the frame 8 is moved to the base 9 by the frame rotation shaft 12. On the other hand, it rotates counterclockwise in FIG.

  Accordingly, the clincher center 27 is rotated by the clincher shaft 23b and further lifted upward with respect to the clincher holder 23a by the clincher lifter 28, and is rotated by the clincher left 60 and the clincher shaft 23b with respect to the clincher holder 23a. And then lifted further upward.

  As a result, as shown in FIGS. 51 and 87, the left leg portion 36 of the staple 3c is completely folded inward along the binding sheet 37 and held. At this time, the dogleg 24d of the left pushing unit 24 is further pushed up by the clincher left 60, and the cam 24a is returned to the standby position.

53 and 88 are explanatory views showing the state of each part of the stapler 1 in a state where the clinching of the staple 3c is completed. When the handle 5 is further pushed down from the state where the left leg portion 36 is clinched as shown in FIGS. 52 and 87, the frame 8 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 53 and 88,
The staple 3c and the binding sheet 37 are sandwiched between the staple pressing portion 18c of the driver 18 and the bonding portion 27a at the tip of the clincher center 27, and the pressing operation of the handle 5 is finished. In this state, the handle 5 cannot be pushed down further.

  When the handle 5 is further pushed down from the state shown in FIGS. 52 and 87, the clincher center 27 is rotated by the clincher shaft 23b and further lifted upward with respect to the clincher holder 23a by the clincher lifter 28. As shown in FIG. 88, the overlapping portion of both the leg portions 36 of the staple 3c is pressed by the bonding portion 27a at the tip of the clincher center 27. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8C, the adhesive portion 31 and the right leg portion 36 of the left leg portion 36 of the staple 3a, and the adhesive portion 31 of the right leg portion 36 and the binding sheet 37 are attached to each other. It becomes a combined state.

  54 and 89 are explanatory diagrams showing the states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state where the return of the frame 8 is completed and the return of the driver 18 is started. 53 and 88, after the clinching of the staple 3c is completed, when the user releases the push-down of the handle 5, first, the frame is rotated by the return spring 22 provided in the base 9 shown in FIG. The moving shaft 12 rotates the frame 8 clockwise with respect to the base 9 in FIG.

  Thereby, the front end part of the bending part installation base 21 contacts the shaft 64 fixed to the base 9, and the frame 8 and the base 9 are in the same positional relationship as in the standby state shown in FIGS. The clincher center 27 is lowered with respect to the clincher holder 23a by the clincher lifter 28, and the clincher holder 23a, the clincher left 60, the clincher center 27, and the clincher right 61 are in the same positions as in the standby state shown in FIGS. It becomes a relationship.

  Further, after the frame 8 is rotated by the frame rotation shaft 12 by the return spring 22 and the front end portion of the bent portion installation base 21 comes into contact with the shaft 64, the driver 18 and the sheet presser 19 shown in FIG. The upward movement of the driver 18 is started by the torsion coil spring 56 provided between the two.

  55, 69 and 90 are explanatory views showing the states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state where the return of the forming plate 15 is started. The driver 18 is moved upward by the torsion coil spring 56 from the state where the return of the frame 8 shown in FIGS. 54 and 89 is completed and the return of the driver 18 is started.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 69, the protruding pin 18d moves upward in the V-groove B48, and the protruding pin 18d is engaged at the upper end portion of the V-groove B48. The plate 15 also starts to move upward.

  Further, when the driver 18 moves upward, the link 57 rotates in the direction opposite to the arrow E in FIG. As a result, the projection 57c of the link 57 holding the slider shaft 63 rearward moves in the direction opposite to the arrow E, and the slider 26 biased by the slider spring 25 starts moving forward.

  56, 70 and 91 are explanatory views showing states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state in which both the leg portions 36 are held by the flatfish 15c. The driver 18 moves further upward by the torsion coil spring 56 from the state where the return of the forming plate 15 is started as shown in FIGS. 55, 69 and 90.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 70, the driver 18 moves upward and the forming plate 15 also moves upward with the protruding pin 18d engaged with the upper end in the V-groove B48. As a result, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the leading ends of both the leg portions 36 of the staple 3 a are held by the leaf fly 15 c of the forming plate 15.

  Further, as the driver 18 moves upward, the link 57 further rotates in the direction opposite to the arrow E in FIG. 2, and the projection 57c of the link 57 holding the slider shaft 63 further moves in the direction opposite to the arrow E. Then, the slider 26 biased by the slider spring 25 further moves forward.

  57, 71 and 92 are explanatory views showing the states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state where the return of the forming plate 15 is completed. The driver 18 is further moved upward by the torsion coil spring 56 from the state where both leg portions 36 are held by the flat leaf 15c shown in FIG. 56, FIG. 70 and FIG.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 71, the driver 18 moves upward and the forming plate 15 moves to the upper end while the protruding pin 18d is engaged with the upper end in the V groove B48. As a result, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), the leading ends of both the leg portions 36 of the staple 3 a are completely held by the leaf fly 15 c of the forming plate 15.

  Further, as the driver 18 moves upward, the link 57 further rotates in the direction opposite to the arrow E in FIG. 2, and the projection 57c of the link 57 holding the slider shaft 63 further moves in the direction opposite to the arrow E. Then, the slider 26 biased by the slider spring 25 further moves forward.

  58, 72 and 93 are explanatory views showing the states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state in which the pusher 17 starts moving forward. The driver 18 is further moved upward by the torsion coil spring 56 from the state where the return of the forming plate 15 is completed as shown in FIGS. 57, 71 and 92.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 72, the protrusion pin 18d moves upward in the V groove A46 from the V groove B48 beyond the flat portion 47. Further, as the driver 18 moves upward, the link 57 further rotates in the direction opposite to the arrow E in FIG. 2, and the projection 57c of the link 57 holding the slider shaft 63 further moves in the direction opposite to the arrow E. Then, the slider 26 biased by the slider spring 25 moves to the same position as in the standby state shown in FIGS.

  Furthermore, when the long hole 57a of the link 57 holding the pusher shaft 58 moves, the pusher 17 biased by the pusher spring 16 starts moving forward. As a result, as shown in FIG. 25E, the connected staple 2 is conveyed forward by the feed claw 44. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10, the release paper 30 is peeled off by the peeling block 38 from the connected staple 2 pulled out from the roll-shaped staple 4 loaded in the staple holder 11. Further, the peeled release paper 30 is discharged from the release paper discharge port 39 via the release paper discharge path 40. Further, the staple 3a is pushed out between the punching blades 51 of the driver 18 by a staple pushing portion 17a of the pusher 17 (not shown in FIG. 25E). The extruded staple 3a becomes a new staple 3c shown in FIG. 40 through a state shown in FIG. 60 described later.

  59, 73 and 94 are explanatory views showing the state of each part of the stapler 1 in a state where the return of the sheet presser 19 is started. The driver 18 further moves upward by the torsion coil spring 56 from the state where the pusher 17 starts to move forward as shown in FIGS. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 73, the protrusion pin 18d moves upward in the V groove A46 to a predetermined position.

  After the driver 18 is raised to a predetermined position by the torsion coil spring 56, the upper side of the sheet presser 19 and the driver 18 with respect to the frame 8 is pulled by the tension spring 55 provided between the frame 8 and the sheet presser 19 shown in FIG. Lifting up is started.

  60, 74 and 95 are explanatory views showing the states of the respective parts of the stapler 1 in a state immediately before the pusher 17 returns. 59, 73, and 94, the sheet presser 19 and the driver 18 are further lifted upward with respect to the frame 8 by the tension spring 55 from the state where the return of the sheet presser 19 is started.

  When the driver 18 moves upward, the link 57 further rotates in the direction opposite to the arrow E in FIG. 2 and the long hole 57a of the link 57 holding the pusher shaft 58 moves, so that the pusher spring 16 urges the link 57. The pushed pusher 17 moves to the same position as in the standby state shown in FIGS. When the driver is completely in a standby state, the front of the U-shaped staple is released, so that the pusher 17 moves forward due to the elasticity of the pusher spring 16 in the compressed state. For this reason, the feeding operation of staples formed in a U-shape and the feeding operation of other staples are performed almost simultaneously.

  By the operation of each part of the stapler 1 as described above, the binding sheet 37 installed on the table 20 in the sheet insertion port is bound by the staple 3a.

  In the stapler 1 of the present invention, the staple 3 is formed into a predetermined substantially U-shape and then penetrated through the binding paper 37, and both leg portions 36 are bent and bonded. This makes it possible to reliably bind the binding sheets 37 using the paper staples 3 that are easily deformed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the stapler 1 of the present invention uses a connection stapler 2 to which a substantially straight stapler 3 is connected. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the connected stapler 2 in which a plurality of substantially straight staplers 3 are connected in parallel can be wound as a roll-like staple 4 in a roll shape. As a result, the staple 1 of the present invention can be loaded with a large number of staples 3 as the roll-shaped staple 4 at a time.

  According to the stapler 1 of the present invention, the sheet presser 19 includes the square window 19b that can be freely opened and closed. Accordingly, when the staple 3 is jammed during the operation of the stapler 1 such as when the staple 3 is moved to the extraction blade 51, the square window 19b is opened and the jammed staple 3 is accessed by opening the square window 19b. Removal can be performed easily.

  The stapler 1 of the present invention pushes down the handle 5 to push down the forming plate 15 with respect to the staple 3a located at the end of the connected staple 2 to perform cutting and molding, and the driver 18 is applied to the binding paper 37. The staple 3c is pushed through to penetrate. Thus, the staple 3 can be cut, molded, and penetrated into the binding paper 37 by one operation.

  Further, in the stapler 1 of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 40 and the like, the staple 3 is placed on the binding sheet 37 in a state where the binding sheet 37 placed on the table 20 is pressed by the sheet pressing portion 19d of the sheet presser 19. Penetration and bonding of both the leg portions 36 that penetrated are performed. Thereby, operations such as penetration of the staple 3 with respect to the binding paper 37 and bending and bonding of the both leg portions 36 penetrating can be performed with high accuracy.

  Further, in the stapler 1 of the present invention, the driver 18 is pushed down with respect to the binding paper 37 by being pushed by the driver pusher 66 attached to the handle 5. Further, when the protruding pin 18 d is engaged with the lower end portion 46 a of the V groove 46, the forming plate 15 is pushed down with respect to the staple 3 together with the driver 18.

  Further, in the stapler 1 of the present invention, the driver 18 is pushed upward from the binding paper 37 by being pushed by the torsion coil spring 56 provided between the driver 18 and the paper presser 19. Further, the forming plate 15 is pushed up from the staple 3 together with the driver 18 by engaging the protruding pin 18d with the V groove 48a.

  Further, the protruding pin 18d is not engaged in the V groove 46 and the flat portion 47 other than the lower end portion 46a, only the driver 18 moves up and down, and the forming plate 15 does not move up and down. That is, in the stapler 1 of the present invention, it is possible to interlock the push-down and push-up of the driver 18 and the forming plate 15 only at predetermined positions above and below the driver 18.

  Further, the stapler 1 of the present invention cuts and molds the stapler 3a by the forming plate 15 in one operation shown in FIGS. 40 to 60, penetrates the stapler 3c into the binding sheet 37 by the driver 18, and uses the pusher 17. Then, the stapler 3a cut and molded by the forming plate 15 is moved to the driver 18. In other words, the cutting and molding of one staple 3 and the penetration into the binding paper 37 are performed in different operations at different positions.

  Thereby, the vertical stroke of each actuating member can be shortened as compared with a configuration in which cutting and molding for one staple 3 and penetration to the binding paper 37 are performed at the same place in a single operation, The staple height can be reduced.

  Further, the stapler 1 of the present invention has a conveyance path groove 13a that avoids contact with the adhesive portion 31 on the back surface of each staple 3 in the conveyance path 13 in which the linked staples 2 are conveyed. For this reason, when the connected staple 2 is transported through the transport path 13, the adhesive portion 31 on the back surface of each staple 3 and the transport path 31 do not come into contact with each other, and the connected staple 2 can be transported smoothly.

  Further, in the stapler 1 of the present invention, when the staple connecting portion 34 between the staple 3a located at the end of the connected staple 2 and the staple 3b adjacent to the staple 3a is cut by the cutting blade 49, the staple 3a. And the staple 3b are pressed against the conveyance path 13 by a check spring 59, respectively. For this reason, the staple 3a located at the end of the linked staple 2 can be separated with high accuracy.

  Further, in the stapler 1 of the present invention, each blade edge 49 a is pressed against each staple connecting portion 34 in the opposite direction from the inside to the outside of the staple 3, and each staple connecting portion 34 is cut. As a result, when each staple connecting portion 34 is cut, a force in the opposite direction is simultaneously applied in the longitudinal direction of each staple 3 by each blade edge 49a.

  Thereby, it is not necessary to support the staple 3a to be cut and the staple 3b adjacent to the cut target staple 3a in a wide range, and the staple 3 can be stably cut by a simple configuration that is pressed by the check spring 59. Is possible.

  Further, the stapler 1 of the present invention has a longitudinal direction by forming a protruding portion 51d by protruding a part in the width direction as a punching blade 51 provided with a cut hole for penetrating the staple 3 in the binding paper 37. And a cutting blade having a shape having a straight line connected from one end to the other end. Thereby, the strength of the punching blade 51 when the binding paper 37 penetrates is ensured, and the staple 3 can be surely penetrated into the binding paper 37.

  Further, according to the stapler 1 provided with the first punching blade 51a shown in FIG. 21, when the legs 36 of the stapler 3 are passed through the binding paper 37, as shown in FIG. A cut hole 52a having a wide width is formed. As a result, both leg portions 36 of the staple 3 can be reliably inserted into the binding sheet 37.

  Further, according to the stapler 1 provided with the second punching blade 51b shown in FIG. 22, when both legs 36 of the stapler 3 are passed through the binding paper 37, as shown in FIG. A cut hole 52b having a wide width in the arrow direction over the entire width is formed. Accordingly, it is possible to more reliably insert both the leg portions 36 of the staple 3 into the binding sheet 37 as compared to the stapler 1 including the first punching blade 51a.

  In the stapler 1 of the present invention, both the leg portions 36 of the staple 3 penetrated through the binding paper 37 are bent and held in order along the binding paper 37 by the clincher light 61 and the clincher left 60 in a direction facing each other. The overlapping portions of the two leg portions held in this way are pressed by the clincher center 27 and bonded together. As a result, the stapler 1 according to the present invention can reliably fold and bond the both leg portions 36 of the paper staple 3 that has penetrated the binding paper 37.

  The present invention is applied to a staple that binds binding sheets with paper staples.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the stapler of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the stapler of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the stapler of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the stapler of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the stapler of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the stapler of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the stapler of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the staple used with the stapler of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the staple used with the stapler of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a staple loading part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a staple conveyance part, a cutting molding part, and a penetration part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a staple conveyance part, a cutting molding part, and a penetration part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a staple conveyance part, a cutting molding part, and a penetration part. It is principal part sectional drawing of a staple conveyance part, a cutting molding part, and a penetration part. FIG. 6 is an exploded configuration diagram of a staple transport unit. It is principal part sectional drawing of a conveyance path part and a pusher. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a staple conveying method. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a forming plate. It is a disassembled block diagram of a driver. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a driver. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a 1st punching blade, and the shape of a punching hole. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a 2nd punching blade, and the shape of a punching hole. It is an exploded block diagram of a sheet presser. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a staple holding | suppressing part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the cutting, shaping | molding, and conveying method of a staple. It is explanatory drawing which shows the cutting method of a staple. It is explanatory drawing which shows the shaping | molding method of a staple. It is explanatory drawing which shows the shaping | molding method of a staple. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which hold | maintained the staple by Hiragiosa. It is explanatory drawing which shows the extrusion method of the staple by a pusher. It is explanatory drawing which shows the extrusion method of the staple by a staple pushing part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the extrusion method of the staple by the staple pushing part of another example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a staple bending part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a staple bending part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a clincher unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of an extrusion unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of an extrusion unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a slider. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a slider. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in a standby state. It is sectional drawing which shows a stapler in the state in which the paper presser was installed on the table. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state where the action | operation of the forming plate was started. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the stapler in a state where the cutting of the staple is started and the movement of the slider is started. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the stapler in a state where staple forming is started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state where rotation of the cam was started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state which completed the shaping | molding of the staple. It is sectional drawing which shows a stapler in the state where the protrusion pin got on the flat part. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the stapler in a state where the penetration of the staple is completed and the slider is detached from the slider receiver. It is sectional drawing which shows a stapler in the state where the clincher light opened rightward in the clincher holder. It is sectional drawing which shows a stapler in the state where the clincher left opened leftward in the clincher holder, and the cam on the right side of the push-out unit returned to the standby position. It is sectional drawing which shows a stapler in the state where the right leg was clinched and the cam on the left side of the push-out unit returned to the standby position. It is sectional drawing which shows a stapler in the state where the left leg part was clinched. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the stapler in a state where clinching of the staple is completed. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state where the return of the frame was completed and the return of the driver was started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state in which the return of the forming plate was started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state which hold | maintained both the leg parts with Hiragiosae. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state which the return of the forming plate was completed. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state where the pusher started moving forward. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the stapler in a state where the return of the sheet presser is started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state just before the return of a pusher. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler cutting molding part and penetration part in a standby state. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler cutting shaping | molding part and penetration part in the state in which the paper presser was installed on the table. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler cutting molding part and penetration part in the state where the action | operation of the forming plate was started. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a stapler cutting molding portion / penetrating portion in a state in which the cutting of the staple is started and the movement of the slider is started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler cutting shaping | molding part and penetration part in the state in which shaping | molding of the staple was started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler cutting shaping | molding part and penetration part in the state which the shaping | molding of the staple was completed. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler cutting molding part and penetration part in the state where the protrusion pin got on the flat part. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a stapler cutting molding portion and a penetrating portion in a state where the penetration of the staple is completed and the slider is detached from the slider receiver. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler cutting molding part and penetration part in the state where the return of the forming plate was started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler cutting shaping | molding part and penetration part in the state which hold | maintained both leg parts with Hiramiosae. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler cutting molding part and penetration part in the state where the return of the forming plate was completed. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler cutting molding part and penetration part in the state which the pusher started moving ahead. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler cutting molding part and penetration part in the state which started the return of paper pressing. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler cutting molding part and penetration part in the state which started the return of the pusher. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in a standby state. It is sectional drawing which shows a stapler in the state in which the paper presser was installed on the table. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state where the action | operation of the forming plate was started. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the stapler in a state where the cutting of the staple is started and the movement of the slider is started. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the stapler in a state where staple forming is started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state where rotation of the cam was started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state which completed the shaping | molding of the staple. It is sectional drawing which shows a stapler in the state where the protrusion pin got on the flat part. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the stapler in a state where the penetration of the staple is completed and the slider is detached from the slider receiver. It is sectional drawing which shows a stapler in the state where the clincher light opened rightward in the clincher holder. It is sectional drawing which shows a stapler in the state where the clincher left opened leftward in the clincher holder, and the cam on the right side of the push-out unit returned to the standby position. It is sectional drawing which shows a stapler in the state where the right leg part was clinched and the cam of the extrusion unit left was returned. It is sectional drawing which shows a stapler in the state where the left leg part was clinched. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the stapler in a state where clinching of the staple is completed. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state where the return of the frame was completed and the return of the driver was started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state in which the return of the forming plate was started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state which hold | maintained both the leg parts with Hiragiosae. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state which the return of the forming plate was completed. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state where the pusher started moving forward. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the stapler in a state where the return of the sheet presser is started. It is sectional drawing which shows the stapler in the state just before the return of a pusher. It is explanatory drawing which shows the staple bending part in a standby state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the staple bending part in the state in which rotation of the cam was started. It is explanatory drawing which shows the staple bending part in the state which the penetration of a staple was completed and the slider removed from the slider receptacle.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Stapler, 2 ... Connected staple, 3, 3a, 3b, 3c ... Staple, 4 ... Rolled staple, 5 ... Handle, 6 ... Staple cover, 7 ... Paper insertion slot, 8 ... frame, 9 ... base, 10 ... handle / staple cover rotation shaft, 11 ... staple holder, 12 ... frame rotation shaft, 13 ... transport path , 13a ... conveying path groove, 14 ... leaf spring, 15 ... forming plate, 15a ... staple forming part, 15c ... flat leaf, 16 ... pusher spring, 17 ... pusher, 18・ ・ ・ Driver, 19 ・ ・ ・ Paper press, 20 ・ ・ ・ Table, 21 ・ ・ ・ Folding part installation base, 22 ・ ・ ・ Return spring, 23 ・ ・ ・ Clincher unit, 24 ・ ・ ・ Extrusion unit 25 ... Slider spring, 26 ... Slider, 27 ... Clincher center, 28 ... Clincher lifter, 29 ... Slider receiver, 30 ... Release paper, 31 ... Adhesive part, 32 ... -Feed hole, 33 ... slit part, 34 ... staple connecting part, 35 ... crown part, 36 ... leg part, 37 ... binding paper, 38 ... peeling block, 39 ... Release paper discharge port, 40... Release paper discharge path, 41... Transport path section, 42... Pusher receiver, 43. Engagement slope, 44b ... non-engagement slope, 46 ... V-groove A, 47 ... flat part, 48 ... V-groove B, 49 ... cutting blade, 51 ... punching blade, 52a, 52b ... notches, 55 ... tension spring, 56 ... screw Rubane, 57 ... link, 58 ... pusher shaft, 59 ... shaft, 60 ... the clincher left, 61 ... the clincher right, 63 ... slider shaft, 66 ... driver pusher

Claims (4)

A pair that is substantially straight and is bent at a predetermined length at both ends in the first direction, penetrates the binding paper, is bent along the binding paper in the second direction, and is bonded to each other. A paper staple provided with an adhesive portion for adhering a pair of the leg portions penetrating the binding paper to each other in the vicinity of an end portion of one of the leg portions. A plurality of the staples are arranged in parallel, and the staples are connected to each other by connecting portions provided in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the staples, and between the one connecting portion and the other connecting portion. Te, holes respectively provided adjacent to the connecting portion of each said between the respective holes, the interlinked staples is that the slit portion in which the staple each other are arranged in parallel is disconnected is provided, wherein the adhesive portion A conveying path which is conveyed in the direction,
The staple located at the leading end is cut from the connected staple conveyed in the conveying path, the cut staple is formed into a substantially U-shape and penetrated into the binding paper, and the staple penetrated through the binding paper. Binding means for binding the binding paper by bending the pair of leg portions along the binding paper and bonding them together at the adhesive portion;
The transport path extends from a staple loading unit into which the staple is loaded toward the binding unit, and has a planar shape having a width corresponding to the width in the longitudinal direction of each staple of the connected staples. the passage route of the adhesive portion of the leg passes, stapler, characterized in that said connected staple is to have a groove that extends along the direction to be conveyed, and a non-contact the adhesive portion. Transport means for transporting the connected staples in the transport path;
The transport unit includes a moving unit that reciprocates a predetermined distance in the transport direction and the counter-transport direction of the connected staples according to the binding operation of the binding unit, and an engaging claw provided in the move unit.
The engaging claw is
When the moving part moves in the transport direction of the connected staple, it engages with the hole provided in the connected staple,
2. The stapler according to claim 1 , wherein when the moving portion moves in the anti-conveying direction of the connected staple, the stapler is disengaged from the hole portion . The engaging claw is
An engagement position that has entered into the hole provided in the connecting staple;
While being provided in the moving part so as to be able to take the non-engagement position retracted from the hole,
An engagement slope that engages with the hole when the moving unit moves in the transport direction in the engaged position;
When the moving part moves in the counter-conveying direction in the engaged position, a non-engaging action that causes the moving part to retreat to the non-engaged position in cooperation with the hole part occurs. The stapler according to claim 2, further comprising a slope . The binding means includes a pair of connecting portion cutting blades arranged such that oblique blade edges face outward in opposite directions, the staple located at the leading portion of the connecting staple, and the staple located at the leading portion. From each hole adjacent to the connecting portion, from the inside to the outside of each staple, with respect to each of the one connecting portion and the other connecting portion connecting the staples arranged in parallel with each other The cutting part which presses the said blade edge | tip of each of the said connection part cutting blades to the said connection part in the opposite direction, respectively, and provided with the cutting means which cut | disconnects each said connection part. Stapler.

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