TWI745523B - Turnback tab creating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, it is possible to create an index sheet based on a heading style setting function, and it is possible to create a sheet bundle containing sheets on which document is printed and index sheets formed with tabs.

A post-processing apparatus is provided with a printing unit 501 for printing a heading on a sheet, and the printing unit 501 prints the heading on the sheet according to a heading style information attached to document, on the basis of the heading style setting function of a document creation software, to create index sheets.

Description

Reflex lug making device

The present invention relates to a post-processing device and a post-processing system used to make a stack of paper sheets including paper sheets printed with documents and index sheets formed with tabs.

In the past, when binding a stack of multiple sheets into a book, there were those who perforated a stack of paper and then stapled it, or stitched a needle to bind it, or stapled the center of a stack of paper. It is bound by the so-called saddle-stitching method, or the back of a stack of paper is coated with an adhesive and bound by the so-called glue binding method, or the stapler tape is used to bind it into a book. Way.

In addition, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 describe an insertion mechanism that feeds index pages of index tabs and inserts them between the paper pages. For example, Patent Document 3 describes a technique in which a slit is formed at the end of a paper sheet, and then the slit is opened and folded back as a lug.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-152442

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-40517

Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-175725

As mentioned above, although there are various methods to bind a stack of paper pages into a book, the index title is not printed on the index tabs according to the index title format information attached to the document to create an index page, and then the index page is inserted into it. The technology of binding into a book. Although there is a method of simply inserting the index page, it is only a simple way of inserting the index page to distinguish the paper pages.

The present invention is completed in view of the current state of the prior art as described above, and its purpose is to provide a processing device that can be used to create an index page based on the index header format setting function of the document creation software, and to create a paper containing printed documents. Post-processing system for the stack of pages and one of the index pages with tabs.

In order to solve the aforementioned problems and achieve the aforementioned objects, the present invention is configured as follows.

The first invention in the scope of patent application is a post-processing device with a printing section that prints index titles on paper. The printing section can set the index title format according to the document creation software and attach it to The index title format information of the document and the index title is printed on the paper page to make an index page.

The second invention in the scope of the patent application is a post-processing device, which has: a printing section for printing index titles on paper; and a tab making section for tabs on paper pages with index titles. The aforementioned printing part is based on the index title format setting function of the document creation software, and prints the index title on the paper according to the index title format information to be attached to the document. The aforementioned lug creation part is on the paper with the index title printed. The page makes lugs.

The invention of item 3 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, in which the printing section prints a guide wire that surrounds the index title and serves as a cut-in print for forming the inverted lug. The aforementioned lug making part is cut along the guide wire to form a cutting line for forming the outer edge of the reflex lug, and the reflex lug formed by the cutting line is reflexed and arranged at the end of the paper sheet.

The invention of item 4 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in any one of items 1 to 3 of the scope of patent application. It is equipped with a setting operation section for setting the index title format. The index title format is set prior to the index title format setting function, and the printing unit prints the index title on the tabs of the paper page according to the setting of the index title format of the setting operation unit.

The invention of item 5 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in any one of items 1 to 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned index title format setting function is to set the printing of the catalog on the paper pages to be bound into a book, and Set the printing of the catalog on the tabs of each of the aforementioned pages.

The 6th invention of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in the 3rd scope of the patent application. Printing of ear setting catalog.

The post-processing device for the invention of the seventh item in the scope of patent application is equipped with: a paper sheet conveying section that conveys the paper pages printed with images based on the software of the document; a printing section that prints the index title on the tabs of the index page; and Insert the processing section of the aforementioned index page between the plural sheets of paper; the aforementioned printing unit is based on the index header format setting function of the aforementioned document creation software, in accordance with the index header format information to be appended to the document, in the aforementioned index page The tabs print out the index title.

The invention of item 8 of the scope of patent application is a processing device as described in item 7 of the scope of patent application, equipped with: a setting operation unit for setting the index title format, and the aforementioned setting operation unit is selected to take precedence over the aforementioned index title format The index title format is set by the setting function, and the printing unit prints the index title on the tabs of the index page according to the setting of the index title format of the setting operation unit.

The invention of item 9 of the scope of patent application is a processing device as described in item 7 or 8 of the scope of patent application. The tabs of the index page set the printing of the catalog.

The invention of item 10 of the scope of patent application is a processing device as described in item 8 of the scope of patent application. Printing of ear setting catalog.

The invention of item 11 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in any one of items 7 to 10 of the scope of patent application. The aforementioned index page of the lug.

The invention of item 12 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in any one of items 7 to 10 of the scope of patent application. Cut out the cutting line used to form the outer edge of the reflexed lug, and fold the reflexed lug formed by the aforementioned cutting line and set it on the end of the paper sheet to make an index page with the lug, The index page supply unit supplies the index page made by the reflex lug making unit.

The invention of item 13 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 12 of the scope of patent application. Means for forming the fold line of the reference of the reversal; the punching edge used to cut the cutting line to form the outer edge of the reflex lug at the end of the aforementioned paper; The reflex method of reflex lug reflex.

The invention of item 14 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the above-mentioned reflex lug making part is provided with: used to cut out the end of the aforementioned paper to form the reflex lug The cutting edge of the cutting line of the outer edge of the cutting edge; the means of reflexing the reflex lug formed by the cutting line; and pressing the two under the state that the reflex lug overlaps the end of the paper The pressing means.

The invention of item 15 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the above-mentioned reflex lug making part is provided with: an adhesive for adhering the reflex lug to the end of the paper sheet The attachment means for attaching, the aforementioned reflex lug making part has: a punching edge for cutting a cutting line at the end of the paper to form the outer edge of the reflex lug; and reflex the reflex lug And use the adhesive to make it fixed on the end of the paper.

The invention of item 16 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned anti-folding lug making part has: cut out at the end of the paper for insertion of the anti-folding lug through Zigzag I-shaped cutting hole cutting means; cutting edge used to cut the cutting line used to form the outer edge of the reflex lug at the end of the paper; and the reflex lug formed by the cut line Fold it back and insert it into the aforementioned I-shaped cut hole to set up the insertion means of the reflexed lug.

The invention of item 17 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned reflex lug making part has: a partial reflex lug is cut out at the end of the paper sheet for the reflex lug. The buckle opening forming means of the buckle opening inserted through and buckled by the folding part; used to cut out the cutting line for forming the outer edge of the reflexed lug at the end of the paper sheet and the outer part of the partial reflexed portion The cutting edge of the edge; and the reflex means for reflexing the reflexed lug formed by the cutting line, and making the partial reflexed portion buckle in the buckle opening.

The invention of item 18 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned reflex lug making part is provided with: used to cut out the end of the paper to form the reflex lug The cutting edge of the cutting line of the outer edge of the cutting line; the means of reflexing the reflex lug formed by the cutting line; and the use of adhesive tape in the state where the reflex lug overlaps the end of the paper sheet. ) Adhesive tape means to stick the reflex lugs.

The invention of item 19 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned reflex lug making part is provided with: used to cut out the end of the aforementioned paper to form the reflex lug The cutting edge of the cutting line of the outer edge of the cutting edge; the means of reflexing the reflexed lug formed by the cutting line; and the use of staples ( staple) Adhesive tape fixing means to fix the reflex lugs.

The invention of item 20 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned anti-folding lug making part is provided with: used to cut out the end of the aforementioned paper to form the anti-folding lug The cutting edge of the cutting line of the outer edge of the cutting edge; the means of folding the reflex lug formed by the cutting line; and pressing the reflex lug to overlap the end of the paper to form the waist The waist forming means.

The 21st invention in the scope of the patent application is a post-processing device as described in the 13th scope of the patent application, wherein the aforementioned reflex lug making part is provided with: the outer edge of the reflex lug is formed at the end of the inserted paper sheet The cutting means; the guiding means to guide the outer edge of the formed reflex lug to the reflex position; and when the end of the inserted paper sheet is pulled out from the aforementioned insertion part, the formed reverse The folding lugs are folded back and arranged at the end of the aforementioned paper sheet.

The invention of item 22 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 21 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned cutting means is a punch that reciprocates between the initial position and the position where the outer edge of the reflex lug is formed ( The aforementioned guiding means is composed of a guide bar that reciprocates between the initial position and the guiding position. The aforementioned guide bar is also in the initial position when the aforementioned punch is in the initial position. When the punch moves to the position where the outer edge of the reflex lug is formed, the guide rod will move to the guide position in conjunction.

The invention of item 23 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 21 of the scope of patent application. When the end of the paper sheet is pulled out from the insertion part, the roller presses the formed reflex lug to be folded back, and the reflex lug is provided at the end of the paper sheet.

The invention of item 24 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in any one of items 13 to 23 of the scope of patent application, and is equipped with a positioning rod that determines the setting position of the paper sheet to be formed with the reflex lug.

The invention of item 25 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 24 of the scope of patent application. It has: paper detection means for detecting paper pages; lever movement means for moving positioning rods; and control based on detection information of paper pages The rod moving means moves the positioning rod so as to form a control means for changing the position of the reflex lug.

The invention of item 26 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in any one of items 12 to 25 of the scope of patent application. Driven by the drive source.

The post-processing device of the 27th invention in the scope of patent application is provided with: a base tray for loading paper sheets on which images are formed; and a binding unit for binding a stack of paper sheets loaded on the aforementioned bottom tray ; Among them, the paper sheet formed with the image is transported to the bottom tray in the transport path, as described in any one of the scope of the patent application 12 to 26 described in the reflex lug making part.

The invention of item 28 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 27 of the scope of patent application. Means of movement.

The invention of item 29 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 28 of the scope of patent application, in which the aforementioned moving means changes the creation position of the aforementioned reflex lug making part based on the position information of the reflex lug to be made .

The 30th invention in the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in any one of the scope of patent application 27 to 29, wherein the above-mentioned reflex lug making part is attached to the paper sheet conveyed from the image forming apparatus, or The paper sheet conveyed from the special paper sheet feeding device makes a reflex lug.

The 31st invention in the scope of the patent application is a post-processing device as described in any one of the scope of the patent application 27 to 30, in which the lug is provided at the position where the reflex lug of the paper sheet is to be made in the image forming apparatus In printing, the above-mentioned reflex lug making part is based on the lug printing information from the aforementioned image forming device to make the reflex lug on the paper sheet that has been printed with the lug.

The invention of item 32 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in any one of items 27 to 30 of the scope of patent application.

The invention of item 33 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in any one of items 27 to 30 of the scope of patent application.

The 34th invention in the scope of the patent application is a post-processing device as described in the 13th scope of the patent application, wherein the aforementioned reflexed lug making part fixes a blade unit having a lug forming blade for forming the lug to the device body .

The invention of item 35 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 13 of the scope of patent application. The body is assembled and disassembled, and the blade unit can be replaced according to the shape of the lug.

The invention of item 36 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 35 of the scope of patent application. It is equipped with a device body. It is configured to be openable, and the blade unit is installed and replaced in a state where the main body of the device is opened.

The 37th invention in the scope of the patent application is a post-processing device as described in the 35th scope of the patent application. It is equipped with a device body. It is configured to have an insertable portion, and the blade unit is installed and replaced in the insertable portion of the device body.

The invention of item 38 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in any one of items 35 to 36 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned reflex lug making part is configured to be operated by installing and replacing the aforementioned blade unit .

The 39th invention in the scope of the patent application is a post-processing device as described in any one of the scope of the patent application from 1 to 38, which is equipped with: a binding section that binds a stack of paper pages containing an index page into a book, the aforementioned The bookbinding unit is configured to bind one side of the aforementioned bundle of paper sheets and bind them into a book, or bind the middle of the bundle of paper sheets to bind them into a book.

The invention of item 40 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing device as described in item 39 of the scope of patent application. The positions of the front ends of the tabs printed with the index headings on a plurality of index pages are consistent and aligned.

The post-processing system of the 41st invention in the scope of patent application is equipped with: printing the index title set on the paper page based on the printed document file for the index page extracted from the document file containing the index title information at the set position, and A printer that prints documents on paper pages based on the aforementioned document files; an index page creation device that forms tabs from the paper pages with index titles printed on the aforementioned printer; and creates and forms pages containing the aforementioned documents One of the index pages with the aforementioned lugs is a post-processing device for stacking paper pages.

The post-processing system for the 42nd invention in the scope of the patent application is equipped with: printing the index title set on the paper page based on the printed document file for the index page extracted from the document file containing the index title information at the set position, and An index page creation device that forms tabs from the paper pages printed with the index title; a printer that prints documents on paper pages based on the aforementioned document files; and creates a paper page containing the aforementioned documents and the aforementioned tabs formed One of the index pages is a processing device after a stack of paper pages.

The post-processing system for the 43rd invention in the scope of patent application is equipped with: print the index title set on the paper page based on the printed document file for the index page extracted from the document file containing the index title information at the set position Table machine; an index page creation device that forms tabs from the paper pages with index titles printed on the aforementioned printer; a printer that prints documents on multiple sheets of paper based on the aforementioned document files; and the creation includes printing the aforementioned documents A post-processing device for a stack of paper sheets and one of the index sheets formed with the aforementioned tabs.

The invention of item 44 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing system as described in any one of items 41 to 43 of the scope of patent application. The booklet forming unit is configured to bind one side of the aforementioned stack of paper sheets and bind them into a book, or bind the middle of a stack of paper sheets to bind them into a book.

The invention of item 45 of the scope of patent application is a post-processing system as described in item 44 of the scope of patent application. The positions of the front ends of the tabs printed with the index headings on a plurality of index pages are consistent and aligned.

According to the aforementioned structure, the present invention has the following effects.

In the inventions described in items 1 to 40 of the scope of patent application, the index title format setting function of the document creation software is based on the index title format information attached to the document and the index title is printed on the tabs of the index page. Therefore, The index title can be printed corresponding to the tabs of the index page.

In the invention described in items 41 to 45 in the scope of the patent application, a stack of paper sheets including paper sheets printed with documents and index sheets formed with tabs can be made based on the index page insertion position data.

1‧‧‧Post-processing device

41‧‧‧Punching Blade

41a‧‧‧Drive shaft

41b‧‧‧Paper Holder

41b1‧‧‧Guide hole

41c‧‧‧Drive connecting rod

41c1‧‧‧Cam groove

41d‧‧‧Cam pin

41e‧‧‧Drive gear

41f‧‧‧Drive gear

41h‧‧‧Support axis

42‧‧‧Reflexive means

42a‧‧‧Bending part

42b‧‧‧ Actuating lever

42c‧‧‧Spring

43‧‧‧Pressing method

43a1‧‧‧Crimping part

43a2‧‧‧stop

43d‧‧‧Spring

43e‧‧‧Upper cam

43e1‧‧‧Drive gear

43f‧‧‧Drive gear

43h‧‧‧Drive motor

43g‧‧‧Drive gear

43i‧‧‧Drive Link

43j‧‧‧Spring

43k‧‧‧Lower cam

43m‧‧‧Drive gear

43n‧‧‧Drive gear

43p‧‧‧Rotary encoder

43q‧‧‧Control means

43r‧‧‧Punching edge start position sensor

50‧‧‧Binding into a book

70‧‧‧Drive mechanism

100‧‧‧Post-processing system

107‧‧‧Processing Department

110‧‧‧PC

111‧‧‧Document File

112‧‧‧Printed document files for index pages

113‧‧‧Index title information data

114‧‧‧Insert position data on index page

120‧‧‧Printer

121‧‧‧Index title printing

122‧‧‧Document printing

130‧‧‧Index page creation device

140‧‧‧Paper post-processing device

141‧‧‧Tray

142‧‧‧Insert processing section

143‧‧‧Binding into a book

150‧‧‧Transportation Department

161‧‧‧Conveying roller pair

162‧‧‧Conveying route

170‧‧‧Processing Department

171‧‧‧Bottom tray

192‧‧‧Means of movement

192a‧‧‧Power Transmission Mechanism

192b‧‧‧Drive belt

193‧‧‧Control device

200‧‧‧Image forming device

241a‧‧‧Drive shaft

241b‧‧‧Paper Holder

241b1‧‧‧Guide hole

241c1‧‧‧Cam groove

241d‧‧‧Cam pin

241e‧‧‧Drive gear

241f‧‧‧Drive gear

241h‧‧‧Support axis

242a‧‧‧Bending lever

242a1‧‧‧Support axis

242b‧‧‧ Actuating lever

243a‧‧‧Pressing the upper teeth

243a1‧‧‧Crimping part

243b‧‧‧Pressing down the lower teeth

243b1‧‧‧Crimping part

243b2‧‧‧Cam hole

243e‧‧‧Upper cam

243f‧‧‧Drive gear

243h1‧‧‧First drive motor

243h2‧‧‧Second drive motor

243i‧‧‧Drive Link

243j‧‧‧Spring

243k‧‧‧Lower cam

243l‧‧‧ convex arm

243m‧‧‧Spring

243n‧‧‧Drive shaft

243o‧‧‧Drive gear

243p‧‧‧Drive gear

244‧‧‧Taiwan Department

300‧‧‧Image forming device

301‧‧‧lug printing printer

311‧‧‧PC

312‧‧‧Portable Terminal

320‧‧‧Printing sticker sticking device

400‧‧‧Archiving device

411‧‧‧Upper mold

412‧‧‧ Lower mold

413‧‧‧Support axis

414‧‧‧Press plate

414a, 414b‧‧‧hole

415‧‧‧Compression coil spring

416‧‧‧Leaf Spring

417‧‧‧Cutting Blade

418‧‧‧Knife

418a‧‧‧window

419a‧‧‧claw

419‧‧‧Cam

420‧‧‧Leaf Spring

430‧‧‧Drive device

440‧‧‧Paper dust storage department

441‧‧‧Dust Chute

441a‧‧‧Exhaust port

442‧‧‧Storage box for storing paper dust

443‧‧‧Fan

491‧‧‧reflective lugs

492‧‧‧Cut hole

500‧‧‧Index page creation device

501‧‧‧Printing Department

510‧‧‧Ears made

610‧‧‧Device body

611‧‧‧Lower cover

612‧‧‧Upper cover

613‧‧‧Forming part outer cover

620‧‧‧Locating rod

630‧‧‧Insertion part

640‧‧‧Instrument method

641‧‧‧Punching board

642‧‧‧Punch

642a, 642b, 642c‧‧‧ high side

642d‧‧‧Low side

643‧‧‧Base

650‧‧‧Guiding means

651‧‧‧Guide rod

652‧‧‧Support axis

655‧‧‧Support axis

654‧‧‧Swivel arm

656‧‧‧Leverage

657‧‧‧Operating member

660 ‧ ‧ lug reflex method

661‧‧‧Roller Pair

670‧‧‧Drive mechanism

671‧‧‧Drive motor

672‧‧‧Lifting means

673‧‧‧Drive

673a‧‧‧Drive gear

673b‧‧‧timing belt

673c, 673d‧‧‧Intermediate gear

673e‧‧‧timing belt

73f‧‧‧wheel drive gear

701‧‧‧Polyline

702‧‧‧reflective lugs

800‧‧‧Paper turning mechanism

810‧‧‧Lug making mechanism

811‧‧‧Tear making mechanism

900‧‧‧Tape sticking method

900a‧‧‧Adhesive tape

910‧‧‧Fixed means

910a‧‧‧ Staples

940‧‧‧Reflection lug making method

941‧‧‧Punching blade (rod movement method)

941A‧‧‧Blade

941B‧‧‧Blade

942‧‧‧Reflexive means (control means)

943‧‧‧Drive motor

944‧‧‧pinion gear

946‧‧‧Folding line forming means

946e‧‧‧Female mold

947‧‧‧Manual lever

948a‧‧‧The means for forming the buckle opening

948aA‧‧‧Blade

948b‧‧‧Reflexive means

1010‧‧‧Image forming device

1011‧‧‧Printer

1012‧‧‧PC

1020‧‧‧Paper transport department

1030‧‧‧Index page supply department

1040‧‧‧Printing Department

1050‧‧‧Binding into a book

1060‧‧‧Control means

1070‧‧‧Paper booklet

1080‧‧‧Setting operation part

1090‧‧‧Reflection lug making part

2010‧‧‧Device body

2010A‧‧‧Under the body

2010B‧‧‧Upper body

2020‧‧‧Blade Unit

2021‧‧‧Shell

2023‧‧‧Red plate

2024‧‧‧Lug forming blade

2023a‧‧‧Socket hole

2024a‧‧‧High side

2030‧‧‧Operation Department

2031‧‧‧Operation lever

2031b‧‧‧Protrusion

2032‧‧‧Support leverage

2033‧‧‧Support axis

2034‧‧‧Keep connecting rod

2035‧‧‧Support axis

2050‧‧‧Insertion part

2060‧‧‧The method of making ears

2070‧‧‧Guide method

2071‧‧‧Guide Rod

2072‧‧‧Support axis

2073‧‧‧Connecting rod

2074‧‧‧Swivel arm

2075‧‧‧Support axis

2076‧‧‧Leverage

2077‧‧‧Operating member

2080 ‧ ‧ lug reflex method

2081‧‧‧Roller Pair

2090‧‧‧Drive mechanism

2091‧‧‧Drive motor

2092‧‧‧Drive gear

2093‧‧‧timing belt

2094‧‧‧Driven gear

C‧‧‧reflective lugs

P1‧‧‧Paper sheet

P2‧‧‧Index page

S1‧‧‧Paper detection method

M10‧‧‧Drive motor

P‧‧‧Paper

TB‧‧‧Reflective lugs

X1‧‧‧Rotary encoder

X2‧‧‧Punching edge start position sensor

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the post-processing device in the first form.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the post-processing device of the second form.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the post-processing device.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing the composition of a book bound.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing the catalog and the printing of articles in accordance with the catalog.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing the printing of the index title on the index page.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing a commercially available index page.

Figure 8 is a schematic view of the reflex lug making part.

Figure 9 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the reflex lug making part.

Fig. 10 is a diagram of Example 1 showing a line-shaped broken line as a reference for reversal.

Fig. 11 is a diagram of Example 2 showing a broken line in the form of a dotted line as a reference for reversal.

Figure 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of the reflex lug making device.

Figure 13 is used to illustrate the creation of the reflex lug.

Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram of the reflex lug making device of the third embodiment.

Figure 15 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the reflex lug making device.

Figure 16 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the mechanism.

Figure 17 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the mechanism.

Figure 18 is a diagram showing the forming action of the reflexed lug.

Figure 19 is a diagram showing the forming action of the reflexed lug.

Figure 20 is a diagram showing the forming action of the reflexed lug.

Fig. 21 is a schematic diagram of the reflex lug making device of the fourth embodiment.

Figure 22 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the reflex lug making device.

Figure 23 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the mechanism.

Figure 24 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the mechanism.

Figure 25 is a drawing of the forming process of the reflexed lug.

Fig. 26 is an external view of the reflex lug making device of the fifth embodiment.

Figure 27 is a configuration diagram of the device for making a reflex lug.

Figure 28 is an operating diagram of the reflex lug making device.

Fig. 29 is an external view of the reflex lug making device of the sixth embodiment.

Figure 30 is a diagram showing the structure of the splice box.

Figure 31 is an operating diagram of the reflex lug making device.

Figure 32 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the reflex lug making device of the seventh embodiment.

Figure 33 is a cross-sectional view of the reflex lug making device.

Figure 34 is a diagram showing the action made by the reflexed lugs.

Figure 35 is a diagram showing the action made by the reflexed lugs.

Figure 36 is a diagram showing the action made by the reflexed lugs.

Figure 37 is a diagram showing the action made by the reflexed lugs.

Figure 38 is a diagram showing the action made by the reflexed lugs.

Figure 39 is a three-dimensional view of the reflexed lug.

Figure 40 is a diagram showing the state of sticking with adhesive tape.

Figure 41 is a diagram showing the state of fixing with staples.

Figure 42 is a diagram showing the pressed state.

Figure 43 is a diagram showing a state where the waist is formed.

Figure 44 is a three-dimensional view of the reflex lug making device.

Figure 45 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the reflex lug making device.

Figure 46 is a three-dimensional view of the punched plate and punch that constitute the cutting means.

Figure 47 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the reflex lug making device.

Figure 48 is a diagram showing the forming action of the reflexed lug.

Figure 49 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the reflex lug making device.

Figure 50 is a diagram showing the internal structure.

Figure 51 is a diagram showing the state where the main body of the device is opened.

Figure 52 is a diagram showing the replacement of the blade unit.

Figure 53 is a diagram showing the shape of the lugs.

Figure 54 is a diagram showing the replacement structure of the blade unit.

Fig. 55 is a diagram showing the shape of the lugs of another embodiment.

Figure 56 is a diagram showing the state where the blade unit is fixed to the device body.

Figure 57 is a block diagram of the paper post-processing device.

Figure 58 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the paper post-processing device.

Figure 59 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the paper post-processing device.

Figure 60 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the paper post-processing device.

Figure 61 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the paper post-processing device.

Figure 62 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the paper post-processing device.

Figure 63 is a diagram showing the composition of the printing on the reflex lug.

Figure 64 is a diagram showing the composition of the printing on the reflex lug.

Figure 65 is a diagram showing the composition of the printing on the reflex lug.

Figure 66 shows the on-line post-processing system.

Figure 67 is a diagram showing an offline post-processing system.

Figure 68 is a diagram showing an offline post-processing system.

Figure 69 shows the binding of a stack of pages containing one of the index pages into a book.

Figure 70 is used to illustrate the distribution of pages bound into a book.

Figure 71 is used to illustrate the creation of the index page.

Figure 72 is a diagram showing the creation device of the index page.

Figure 73 is used to illustrate the correction of the position of the tabs on the index page.

Figure 74 shows the booklet after it has been bound into a book.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the post-processing device and post-processing system of the present invention will be described. The embodiment of the present invention discloses the best form of the invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.

(Post-processing device in the first form)

The first aspect of the post-processing device will be explained based on Fig. 1. Figure 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the post-processing device. The processing device 1 of this embodiment is equipped with an index page creation device 500. The index page creation device 500 is composed of, for example, a small printer that does not have peripherals such as an office environment, and has the ability to print an index on a paper page. The printing department 501 of the title. The printing unit 501 is configured to print the index title A on the paper ID according to the index title format information attached to the document according to the index title format setting function of the document creation software, thereby creating an index page. For example, an index title A can be printed on the tabs of a commercially available index page according to the index title format information to create an index page (Figure 1(a)). In addition, it is also possible, for example, to print index heading A (Figure 1 (b)) on plain paper according to the format information of the index heading, and then use a not-shown lug making device to cut out the cutting line surrounding the index heading A, and then to The reflex lug formed by cutting the line is folded back and the lug is set at the end of the paper.

(Second form post-processing device)

The second aspect of the post-processing device will be explained based on Fig. 2. Figure 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the post-processing device. After this embodiment, the processing device 1 is provided with an index page creation device 510, which has a printing section 501 for printing index titles on paper pages, and lugs for making tabs on the paper pages printed with index titles. Created part 511. The printing section 501 prints the index title A on the paper page according to the index title format setting function of the document creation software, and the tab creation section 511 prints the index title A on the paper page. Make lugs. The lug making part 511 is configured as a reflex lug making device described later.

The printing part 501 prints the guide wire B that surrounds the index title A and serves as the cut-in print required to form the reflex lug, and the lug making portion 511 is cut out along the guide wire B to form the reflex The cut line of the outer edge of the lug, and then the reflex lug formed by the cut line is folded back and set at the end of the paper sheet.

Although the user sets the paper ID in this embodiment, by printing the guide wire B on the paper ID, the guide wire B can be aligned and positioned correctly along the guide wire B Cut out the cutting line used to form the outer edge of the reflex lug, and then fold the reflex lug formed by the cut line and set it at the end of the paper sheet.

As described above, the index title A is printed on the paper ID and the guide line B that surrounds the index title A and serves as the cut-in print required to form the reflex lug can be used, for example, a desktop index mark (index Marker) and other stationery are cut along the guide line B to form the cutting line of the outer edge of the reflex lug, and the index page ID can be easily formed.

In the first and second forms of the post-processing device 1, the document creation software system displayed on the display device of the personal computer 1012 has an index title format setting function, and the control means 1060 is based on the index title format setting function of the document creation software, or Using the setting of the index title format by the setting operation section 1080, the printing section 501 is controlled to print the index title.

(Constitution of post-processing device)

The post-processing device of this embodiment will be described based on Figs. 3-7. Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the post-processing device, Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of a book bound, Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a table of contents and the printing of articles according to the table of contents, and Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the index title of the index page Figure 7 is a diagram showing a commercially available index page.

After this embodiment, the processing device 1 is connected to, for example, an image forming device 1010, and is provided with: a paper sheet conveying unit 1020, an index page supply unit 1030, an index title printing unit 1040, and a bookbinding unit 1050, which are controlled by a control means The control of 1060 inserts an index page between a plurality of paper pages and then binds them into a booklet to obtain a booklet 1070.

The image forming device 1010 includes, for example, a printer 1011, which connects the printer 1011 to a personal computer 1012, creates software based on the document displayed by the display device of the personal computer 1012 and performs printing, and prints the image on the paper page P1 is sent to the bookbinding section 1050.

The paper sheet conveying unit 1020 has conveying rollers, conveying guides, etc., and conveys the paper sheet P1 on which an image is printed in the printer 1011 based on the document creation software to the bookbinding unit 1050. A paper detection means S1 is arranged in the paper conveying section 1020 to transmit paper detection information to the control means 1060. The control means 1060 controls the paper sheet conveying unit 1020, the index page supply unit 1030, the index header printing unit 1040, and the bookbinding unit 1050 based on the paper detection information.

The index page supply unit 1030 supplies the index page P2 with tabs to the index title printing unit 1040. The index title printing unit 1040 prints the index title on the tab of the index page P2 and supplies it to the bookbinding unit 1050.

As shown in FIG. 4, the bookbinding unit 1050 inserts the index page P2 between the plural sheets of paper P1 and then binds the book to obtain a booklet 1070. The binding here includes tape binding, staple binding, loose-leaf binding, hardcover, glue binding, and simple drilling binding.

The document creation software system displayed on the display device of the personal computer 1012 has an index title format setting function. The control means 1060 controls the index title printing unit 104 to print the index title on the tabs of the index page P2 according to the index title format setting function of the document creation software or the index title format setting made by the setting operation section 1080 .

The index title format setting function of the document creation software is as shown in Figure 5. Add the index title format to the article to be printed by the document creation software and record the automatic serial numbering (1) to (4) according to the automatic serial numbering. Set the printing of the catalog on the pages to be bound into a book, and set the printing of the index title format on the tabs of each index page. In this embodiment, the format of the table of contents and the title of the index are the same, but they can also be set to be different.

The printer 1011 sets the function according to the index title format, and prints the table of contents on the page P1 to be bound into a book (Figure 5(a)), and prints articles according to the titles of the table of contents (Figure 5() b)). As shown in FIG. 6, the index title printing unit 140 prints the index title on the tabs of the index page P2 according to the format information of the index title attached to the document.

As mentioned above, according to the index title format setting function of the document creation software, the index title is printed on the tabs of the index page P2 according to the index title format information attached to the document, and the user does not need to manually insert the page number. The setting of the index tab, the position of the index tab, and the input of the index title text can automatically print out the index title corresponding to the tab of the index page P2 and then bind it into a book.

The setting operation part 1080 is equipped with a keyboard and a mouse, and the index title format can be set in preference to the index title format setting function by selection. The index title format setting is to insert page number setting, index tab position setting, and index title text input. The user manually sets the index title format from the setting operation unit 1080, and the index title printing unit 1040 prints the index title on the tabs of the index page P2 according to this setting.

(The form of the index page supply unit)

As shown in Fig. 7, the index page supply unit 1030 may also be configured to preliminarily store a commercially available index page P2 with lugs formed in a different position, and then supply the commercially available index page P2. The index page supply unit 1030 selects and supplies the index page P2 according to the index title format information attached to the document according to the index title format setting function of the document creation software to print the index title in the ear.

As shown in FIGS. 8-13, the index page supply unit 1030 may also be configured to include a reflex lug making unit 90 and supply the index page P2 made by the reflex lug making unit 90. The reversing lug making part 90 cuts a cutting line at the end of the paper sheet to form the outer edge of the reflex lug, and folds the reflex lug formed by the cutting line and sets it on the aforementioned paper The end of the page is made into an index page with tabs.

[Embodiment 1 of the reflex lug creation part]

The reflex lug making part of the first embodiment will be described based on Figs. 8-11. Figure 8 is a schematic view of the reflex lug making part. Figure 9 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the reflex lug making part. Fig. 10 is a diagram of Example 1 showing a line-shaped broken line as a reference for reversal. Fig. 11 is a diagram of Example 2 showing a broken line in the form of a dotted line as a reference for reversal.

Figure 8 (a) is a perspective view of the state with the cover closed from the right side, Figure 8 (b) is a side view with the cover removed from the right side, and Figure 8 (c) is viewed from the right side A perspective view of the state with the outer cover removed. The reflex lug making part 90 of this embodiment is provided in the device body 910 with: a positioning rod 920 for determining the setting position of the paper sheet to be formed with the reflex lug; an insertion port 930 for inserting the end of the paper feed sheet; and The end of the paper sheet is cut with a cutting line to form the outer edge of the reflex lug, and the reflex lug formed by the cutting line is reflexed and fixed to the reflex lug at the end of the paper. Means 940.

The device body 910 is configured to have a bottom plate 911 and a body outer cover 912, and a means 940 for making the inverted lugs is arranged on the bottom plate 911 and is covered by the body body cover 912. The positioning rod 920 is movably arranged on the outer cover 912 of the main body, and can be moved according to the size of the paper sheet and the position where the reflex lug is to be formed. The paper sheet to be formed with the reflex lug is inserted into the insertion opening 930, and the end of the paper sheet abuts against the positioning portion 920a of the positioning rod 920 to be installed.

Figure 9(a) is a right side view of the internal structure, Figure 9(b) is a left side view of the internal structure, and Figure 9(c) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure. Fig. 10(a) is a perspective view showing the mechanism of Example 1, Fig. 10(b) is an enlarged view of the mechanism, Fig. 10(c) is a view showing a reflexed lug, and Fig. 11(a) is A perspective view of the mechanism of Example 2 is shown. Figure 11(b) is an enlarged view of the mechanism, and Figure 11(c) is a view showing a reflexed lug.

The means 940 for forming the reflexed lugs is provided with a fold-line forming means 946 for forming the fold line X as a reference for reflexing when forming the reflexed lugs at the paper end Pa; The cutting edge 941 of the cutting line of the outer edge of the folding lug; and the reflexing means 942 of reflexing the reflex lug formed by the cutting line. The reflexing means 942 reflexes the reflexing lug formed by the folding line forming means 946 with the folding line X as a reference.

The folding line forming means 946 has: a convex arm 946a having a male mold 946a1 for forming the folding line X; a female mold 946e; a driving means 946b for driving the convex arm 946a; a control means 946c for controlling the driving means 946b; Checking means 946d whether the page is installed in a predetermined position. The folding line forming means 946 is configured to position the paper end Pa at the female mold 946e, and then press down the male mold 946a1 of the protruding arm 946a to form the folding line X at the paper end Pa.

The detection means 946d sends the detection information to the control means 946c when it detects that the paper sheet has been installed in the predetermined position. The control means 946c controls the driving means 946b based on the detection information, and drives the protruding arm through the driving means 946b 946a, the male mold 946a1 of the protruding arm 946a will form a folding line X at the end Pa of the paper sheet which will be used as a reference for the folding of the folding lug.

Example 1 of the fold line is shown in Fig. 10. Since the male mold 946a1 used to form the fold line is formed in a linear shape, it is a fold line X that is a reference for the reflex. The second embodiment of the fold line is shown in Fig. 11. Since the male mold 946a1 for forming the fold line is formed in a dotted line shape, it is a dotted line as the fold line X as the reference for the reflex.

The punching blade 941 is supported on the drive shaft 241 a and is arranged corresponding to the table portion 244, and an insertion port 930 is formed between the table portion 244 and the punching blade 941. Both ends of the drive shaft 241a pass through the guide holes 241b1 of the paper holder 241b to be movable, and the two ends of the drive shaft 241a are respectively connected to the drive links 241c arranged on both sides. A cam groove 241c1 is formed in the driving link 241c, and the cam pin 241d is locked into the cam groove 241c1, and the cam pin 241d is fixed to the driving gear 241e. The driving gear 241e is connected to a driving source including a manual rotating rod 947 through the driving gear 241f. When the manual lever 947 is driven, the driving force is transmitted to the driving gear 241e through the driving gear 241f, so that the driving gear 241e rotates. The rotation of the driving gear 241e causes the cam pin 241d to move along the cam groove 241c1, and the driving link 241c swings with the support shaft 241h as a fulcrum. With the actuation of the driving link 241c, the driving shaft 241a is moved under the guidance of the guide hole 241b1, and the punching blade 941 is actuated to cut out the outer edge of the reflex lug at the end of the paper. The incision line.

The reversing means 942 has a bending lever 242a and an actuating lever 242b. The bending lever 242a is rotatably disposed on the supporting shaft 242a1 (the supporting shaft 242a1 is disposed on the punching edge 941), and the actuating lever 242b is rotatably disposed on the driving shaft 241a. The reversing means 942 is configured to move in conjunction with the punching blade 941. When the punching blade 941 cuts a cutting line at the edge of the sheet, the actuating lever 242b abuts against the female mold 946e and rotates, and the bending lever 242a is Fold the reflexed lug formed by the incision line.

In this embodiment, the cutting line used to form the outer edge of the reflex lug is cut out at the end Pa of the paper, and the reflex lug formed by the cutting line is reflexed and set at the end Pa of the paper. Therefore, the operation can be easily achieved without using complicated devices or special paper. In particular, a fold line X that will serve as a reference when forming a reflex lug is formed at the end of the paper sheet, and the reflex lug is folded on the basis of the fold line X, so there is no position shift of the reflex lug, or Unfavorable conditions such as floating, and can accurately form the reflex lug.

In addition, in this embodiment, the reflex lug making means 940 is configured to be driven by a driving source including a manual lever 947, but it may also be configured to be driven by a driving source including a motor.

[Form of the reflex lug creation part 2]

The reflex lug making part of the second embodiment will be explained based on the 12th and 13th figures. Figure 12 is a schematic view of the reflex lug creation part, and Figure 13 is a diagram for explaining the reflex lug creation. The second embodiment is configured in the same manner as the first embodiment, and is provided with a fold line forming means 946 for forming a fold line X to be a reference when forming a reflex lug at the paper edge Pa.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the means 940 for making a reflex lug has a means 948a for forming a snap opening, a punching blade 941, and a means 948b for reflexing. The buckle opening forming means 948a is provided with a blade 948aA, and the blade 948aA is used to cut out the buckle opening Y at the end Pa of the paper sheet for the partial reflex portion of the reflex lug to pass through and buckle. The punching blade 941 has a blade 941A and a blade 941B, and the blade 941A and the blade 941B are used to cut a cutting line for forming the outer edge of the reflex lug and the outer edge of the partial reflex portion at the paper end Pa. The reflexing means 948b has a protruding arm 948bA and a protruding arm 948bB. The protruding arm 948bA is used to reflex the reflexed lug formed by the cutting line, and the protruding arm 948bB is used to buckle the partial reflexed portion in the buckle opening Y.

In this embodiment, the male mold 946a1 of the protruding arm 946a is first used to form the folding line X (Figure 13(a)) at the end Pa of the paper sheet which will be used as the reference for the folding lugs (Figure 13(a)). The end Pa is cut out to allow the partial reflex portion of the reflex lug to pass through and clamp the buckle opening Y, and the blade 941A and the blade 941B are used to cut out the paper end Pa to form the reflex lug The cut line of the outer edge and the outer edge Z1, Z2 of the partially reflexed part (Figure 13(b)). Then, use the protruding arm 948bA to refold the reflexed lug formed by the incision line (Figure 13 (c)), and use the protruding arm 948bB to buckle the partial reflexed portion in the buckle opening Y (Figure 13 (d) )).

[Form of the reflex lug creation part 3]

The reflex lug making part of the third embodiment will be explained based on Figs. 14-20. Figure 14 is a schematic view of the reflex lug making device, Figure 15 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the reflex lug making device, Figures 16 and 17 are diagrams showing the mechanism of the internal structure, and Figures 18 to 20 This is a diagram showing the forming action of the reflexed lug.

Figure 14(a) is a perspective view of the state with the cover closed from the right, Figure 14(b) is a perspective view of the state with the cover removed from the right, Figure 14(c) is a perspective view of the removed state from the left A perspective view of the state of the outer cover. The reflex lug making device of this embodiment is provided with the device body 10: a positioning rod 20 for determining the installation position of the paper sheet to be formed with the reflex lug; an insertion port 30 for inserting the end of the paper feed sheet; and The cutting line used to form the outer edge of the reflex lug is cut out at the end of the paper, and the reflex lug formed by the cutting line is reflexed and fixed to the reflex lug at the end of the paper. 40.

The device body 10 is configured to have a bottom plate 11 and a body outer cover 12, a means 40 for making the reflex lugs is arranged on the bottom plate 11 and is covered by the body body cover 12. The positioning rod 20 is movably arranged on the outer cover 12 of the main body, and can be moved according to the size of the paper sheet and the position where the reflex lug is to be formed. The paper sheet to be formed with the reflex lug is inserted into the insertion opening 30, and the end of the paper sheet is abutted against the positioning portion 20a of the positioning rod 20 to be installed.

Figure 15(a) is a right side view of the internal structure, Figure 15(b) is a left side view of the internal structure, and Figure 15(c) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure. Fig. 16(a) is a right side view of the mechanism, Fig. 16(b) is a perspective view of the mechanism, and Fig. 16(c) is an oblique view of the assembly of the mechanism viewed from the right. Figure 17 (a) is a left side view of the mechanism, Figure 17 (b) is a perspective view of the mechanism assembly viewed from the left.

The means 40 for making the reflex lugs has: a punching edge 41 that cuts out the cutting line at the edge of the paper sheet to form the outer edge of the reflex lug; and reflexes the reflex lug formed by the cut line Reverse folding means 42; and pressing means 43 for embossing (emboss) processing in a state where the reflexing lugs overlap the end of the paper sheet to fix the reflexing lugs.

The punching blade 41 is supported on the drive shaft 241 a and is arranged corresponding to the table portion 244, and the insertion port 30 is formed between the table portion 244 and the punching blade 41. Both ends of the drive shaft 241a pass through the guide holes 241b1 of the paper holder 241b to be movable, and the two ends of the drive shaft 241a are respectively connected to the drive links 241c arranged on both sides. A cam groove 241c1 is formed in the driving link 241c, and the cam pin 241d is locked into the cam groove 241c1, and the cam pin 241d is fixed to the driving gear 241e. The drive gear 241e is connected to the first drive motor 243h1 through the drive gear 241f. When the first driving motor 243h1 is rotated, the driving force is transmitted to the driving gear 241e through the driving gear 241f, and the driving gear 241e is rotated. The rotation of the driving gear 241e causes the cam pin 241d to move along the cam groove 241c1, and the driving link 241c swings with the support shaft 241h as a fulcrum. The driving shaft 241a is moved under the guidance of the guide hole 241b1 by the actuation of the driving link 241c, and the punching blade 41 is actuated to cut out the outer edge of the reflex lug at the end of the paper sheet The incision line.

The reversing means 42 has a bending lever 242a and an actuating lever 242b. The bending lever 242a is rotatably provided on the supporting shaft 242a1 on which the punching blade 41 is provided, and the operating lever 242b is rotatably provided on the driving shaft 241a. The reversing means 42 is configured to move in conjunction with the punching blade 41, and when the punching blade 41 cuts a cutting line at the edge of the sheet, the actuating lever 242b abuts against the pressing means 43 and rotates, bending the lever 242a The reflexed lug formed by the incision line will be folded back.

The pressing means 43 has an upper pressing tooth 243a and a pressing lower tooth 243b, and the pressing upper tooth 243a and the pressing lower tooth 243b are rotatably provided on the support shaft 250. The pressing upper tooth 243a has a pressing portion 243a1, and the pressing lower tooth 243b has a pressing portion 243b1. The pressing upper tooth 243a has a stopper 243a2. When the actuating lever 242b of the reflex means 42 abuts against the stopper 243a2, the actuating lever 242b will rotate to push the bending lever 242a and rotate it, and the bending lever 242a will then The reflex lug formed by the cutting line is folded back, so that the reflex lug and the end of the paper sheet overlap between the pressing portion 243a1 and the pressing portion 243b1.

The pressing upper tooth 243a constantly abuts against the upper cam 243e by the elastic force of the spring 243d to impart potential energy, and the upper cam 243e is rotatably provided on the supporting shaft 241h. The upper cam 243e is provided with a drive gear 243f, and the drive gear 243f is connected to the first drive motor 243h1 through the drive gear 241f. When the first driving motor 243h1 is driven, the driving gear 243f is rotated through the driving gear 241f, and then the upper cam 243e rotates in conjunction with it, pressing the upper teeth 243a to open and close.

A cam hole 243b2 is formed in the pressing lower tooth 243b, and the driving shaft 251 is inserted through the cam hole 243b2. The drive shaft 251 is provided on the drive link 243i, and the drive link 243i can swing with the support shaft 243i1 as a fulcrum by the lower cam 243k and the convex arm 243l. The driving link 243i is constantly abutted against the pressing lower tooth 243b by the elastic force of the spring 243j, thereby imparting potential energy. The supporting shaft 24311 provided on the convex arm 243l supports the driving link 243i. The convex arm 243l is constantly given potential energy at the initial position by the elastic force of the spring 243m, and is driven by the lower cam 243k to support the shaft 252 is a fulcrum swing, and is driven by the lower cam 243k to press the lower teeth 243b to open and close.

The lower cam 243k is fixed to the drive shaft 243n, and a drive gear 243o is provided on the drive shaft 243n. The drive gear 243o is connected to the second drive motor 243h2 through the drive gear 243p. When the second drive motor 243h2 is driven, the drive gear 243o and the drive shaft 243n are rotated through the drive gear 243p, and the lower cam 243k rotates in conjunction with it, so that the protruding arm 243l is activated and the drive link 243i is used to press down The teeth 243b perform opening and closing operations.

The reflex lug making means 40 is equipped with a rotary encoder X1 and a home sensor X2 for the operation of the punching blade 41, and is provided for the operation of the pressing means 43 Rotary encoder Y1 and pressing start position sensor Y2. The rotary encoder X1 and the rotary encoder Y1 convert the mechanical displacement generated by the rotation of the first drive motor 243h1 and the second drive motor 243h2 into electrical signals, and process the signals to detect the position, speed, etc., and Send it to the control means Z, the punching blade starting position sensor X2 and the pressing starting position sensor Y2 detect the starting position and send it to the control means Z. The control means Z controls the first drive motor 243h1 based on the detected information to actuate the punching blade 41 to cut a cutting line for forming the outer edge of the reflex lug at the end of the sheet, and to make the reflex means 42 The reflex lug formed by the cutting line is reflexed by rotating, and the second drive motor 243h2 is controlled to actuate the pressing means 43 to fix the reflex lug on the end of the paper, so there is no need to use complicated A device or special paper can make the job easier.

Next, the forming operation of the reflexed lug will be described based on Figures 18 to 20. Figure 18 shows the action of cutting the cutting line at the end of the paper and folding the formed lug. Figures 19 and 20 show the action of pressing the reflexed lug against the end of the paper.

The paper sheet P to be formed with the reflex lug is abutted against the positioning rod 20, and the end of the paper sheet is installed in the insertion port 30 (Figure 18(a)).

When the first drive motor 243h1 is driven, the paper sheet holder 241b will descend to press the paper sheet P. Then, the punching blade 41 is lowered to cut the paper sheet P, and a cutting line for forming the outer edge of the reflex lug is cut at the end of the paper sheet (Figure 18(b)).

The reflexing means 42 will move down in conjunction with the punching blade 41, the actuating lever 242b abuts against the upper tooth 243a and rotates, and the bending lever 242a reflexes the reflex lug formed by the cutting line (Figure 18 (c) )).

After the first drive motor 243h1 is driven for a predetermined time, the second drive motor 243h2 is driven, and the lower teeth 243b are pressed to start the movement from the starting position (Figure 19(a)). The first drive motor 243h1 is tied to the punching edge 41 It stops temporarily when it reaches the lowest position. The second driving motor 243h2 temporarily stops the lower cam 243k after rotating the lower cam 243k for a predetermined time. The drive of the second drive motor 243h2 makes the lower cam 243k rotate counterclockwise, the lower cam 243k makes the convex arm 243l fall in the arrow direction (Figure 19(b)), and the drive link 243i is driven by the elastic force of the spring 243j. Pull up and stand up, make the pressing lower teeth 243b connected to the drive link 243i open, and make the bending lever 242a reflex the reflex lug formed by the incision line (Figure 19(c)) .

After a predetermined time, the second driving motor 243h2 is rotated for a predetermined time and then stopped. Driven by the second drive motor 243h2 to rotate the lower cam 243k counterclockwise (Figure 20(a)), the convex arm 243l will return in the direction of the arrow under the force of the spring 243m (Figure 20(a)). b)).

After a predetermined time, the second drive motor 243h2 is driven to rotate the lower cam 243k clockwise to return the pressing lower teeth 243b to the starting position (Figure 20(c)), and after a predetermined time, the second drive motor 243h2 is temporarily stopped, and the lower cam 243k is rotated clockwise to bring the pressing lower teeth 243b into a pressing state (Figure 20(d)). After a predetermined time, the second driving motor 243h2 is driven and then temporarily stopped. After pressing, the lower cam 243k rotates counterclockwise and returns to the starting position (Figure 20(e)). And drive the first drive motor 243h1 to return the punching blade 41 to the starting position, so as to prepare for the next reflex lug making.

[Form of the reflex lug creation part 4]

The reflex lug making part of the fourth embodiment will be described based on Figs. 21-25. Figure 21 is a schematic diagram of the device for making a reflexed lug, Figure 22 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the device for making a reflex lug, Figures 23 and 24 are diagrams showing the mechanism of the internal structure, and Figure 25 is for showing Drawing of the forming process of the reflexed lugs.

Figure 21 (a) is a perspective view of the state where the cover is viewed from the right side, Figure 21 (b) is a perspective view of the state where the cover is removed from the right side, and Figure 21 (c) is a perspective view of the state where the cover is removed from the left side. A perspective view of the state of the lower cover. The reflex lug making device of this embodiment is equipped with the device body 10: a positioning rod 20 for determining the setting position of the paper sheet to be formed with the reflex lug; an insertion port 30 for inserting the end of the paper sheet; The cutting line used to form the outer edge of the reflex lug is cut out at the end of the page, and the reflex lug formed by the cutting line is reflexed and fixed to the reflex lug at the end of the page to make a means 40 .

The device body 10 is configured to have a bottom plate 11 and a body outer cover 12, a means 40 for making the reflex lugs is arranged on the bottom plate 11 and is covered by the body body cover 12. The positioning rod 20 is movably arranged on the outer cover 12 of the main body, and can be moved according to the size of the paper sheet and the position where the reflex lug is to be formed. The paper sheet to be formed with the reflex lug is inserted into the insertion port 30, and the end of the paper sheet is abutted against the positioning portion 20a of the positioning rod 20 to be installed.

Figure 22(a) is a right side view of the internal structure, Figure 22(b) is a left side view of the internal structure, and Figure 22(c) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure. Fig. 23(a) is a right side view of the mechanism, Fig. 23(b) is a perspective view of the mechanism, and Fig. 23(c) is an oblique view of the assembly of the mechanism viewed from the right. Figure 24(a) is a left side view of the mechanism, and Figure 24(b) is an oblique view of the mechanism assembly viewed from the left.

The means 40 for making the reflex lugs has: a punching edge 41 that cuts out the cutting line at the edge of the paper sheet to form the outer edge of the reflex lug; and reflexes the reflex lug formed by the cut line Reverse folding means 42; and pressing means 43 that fixes the two in a state where the reflex lugs overlap the end of the paper sheet. The punching blade 41 is supported by the drive shaft 41 a and is arranged corresponding to the table portion 44, and the insertion port 30 is formed between the table portion 44 and the punching blade 41. Both ends of the drive shaft 41a pass through the guide holes 41b1 of the sheet holder 41b to be movable, and both ends of the drive shaft 41a are respectively connected to drive links 41c arranged on both sides. A cam groove 41c1 is formed in the driving link 41c, and the cam pin 41d is caught in the cam groove 41c1, and the cam pin 41d is fixed to the driving gear 41e. The drive gear 41e is connected to the drive motor 43h through the drive gear 41f. When the driving motor 43h is driven, the driving force is transmitted to the driving gear 41e through the driving gear 41f, and the driving gear 41e is rotated. By the actuation of the driving gear 41e, the cam pin 41d moves along the cam groove 41c1, and the driving link 41c swings with the support shaft 41h as a fulcrum. By the actuation of the driving link 41c, the driving shaft 41a is moved under the guidance of the guide hole 41b1, and the punching blade 41 is actuated to cut out the outer edge of the reflex lug at the end of the paper sheet The incision line. The reversing means 42 has a curved portion 42a and an actuating lever portion 42b, and is rotatably provided on the drive shaft 41a. A spring 42c is provided between the sheet holder 41b and the reflex means 42, and the reflex means 42 is constantly given potential energy at the initial position by the spring 42c. The reversing means 42 is configured to move in conjunction with the punching blade 41, and when the punching blade 41 cuts a cutting line at the edge of the sheet, the actuating lever 42b abuts against the pressing means 43 and rotates, and the bending part 42a will reflex the reflex lug formed by the incision line.

The pressing means 43 has an upper pressing tooth 43a and a pressing lower tooth 43b. The pressing upper tooth 43a is rotatably provided on the supporting shaft 50, and the pressing lower tooth 43b is rotatably provided on the supporting shaft 51. The pressing upper tooth 43a has a pressing portion 43a1, and the pressing lower tooth 43b has a pressing portion 43b1. The pressing upper tooth 43a has a stop portion 43a2. When the actuating lever portion 42b of the reversing means 42 abuts against the stop portion 43a2, the reversing means 42 will rotate, and the curved portion 42a will be formed by the cut line. The ears are folded back so that the folded lugs and the end of the paper sheet overlap between the pressing portion 43a1 and the pressing portion 43b1.

The pressing upper tooth 43a is constantly abutted against the upper cam 43e by the elastic force of the spring 43d to impart potential energy, and the upper cam 43e is rotatably provided on the support shaft 41h. The camshaft 43e1 of the upper cam 43e is provided with a drive gear 43f, and the drive gear 43f is connected to the drive motor 43h through the drive gear 43g. When the drive motor 43h is driven, the drive gear 43f is rotated through the drive gear 43g, and the upper cam 43e rotates in conjunction therewith, pressing the upper teeth 43a to perform opening and closing operations.

The pressing lower tooth 43b is inserted through the cam hole 43i1 formed in the driving link 43i, and the driving link 43i is supported by the supporting shaft 52. The drive link 43i constantly abuts against the pressing lower teeth 43b by the elastic force of the spring 43j to impart potential energy, and is driven by the lower cam 43k to press the lower teeth 43b to open and close. The lower cam 43k is fixed to the drive shaft 43l, and the drive shaft 43l is connected to the drive motor 43h through the drive gear 43m and the drive gear 43n. When the drive motor 43h is driven, the drive gear 43m and the drive shaft 43l are rotated through the drive gear 43n, and the lower cam 43l rotates in conjunction therewith, and the drive link 43i presses the lower teeth 43b to open and close.

The reflex lug making means 40 is provided with a rotary encoder 43p and a punching blade starting position sensor 43r. The rotary encoder 43p converts the mechanical displacement of the rotation of the drive shaft 43l into electrical signals, and This signal is processed to detect the position, speed, etc. and send it to the control means 43q. The punching blade starting position sensor 43r detects the starting position of the punching blade 41 and sends it to the control means 43q. The control means 43q controls the drive motor 43h based on the detection information from the punching blade starting position sensor 43r and the detection information from the rotary encoder 43p, so that the punching blade 41 is activated to cut out at the end of the paper. In order to form the cutting line of the outer edge of the reflex lug, and the reflex means 42 is rotated to reflex the reflex lug formed by the cutting line, and the upper teeth 43a of the pressing means 43 are pressed and pressed The lower teeth 43b fix the reflex lugs to the end of the paper sheet, so that the work can be simplified without using complicated devices or special paper.

Next, the forming process of the reflex lug will be explained based on Fig. 25. First, the paper sheet P to be formed with the reflex lug is abutted against the positioning rod 20, and the end of the paper sheet is installed in the insertion port 30 (FIG. 25(a)).

Driven by the drive motor 43h, the paper sheet holder 41b is lowered and presses the paper sheet P. Then, the punching blade 41 is lowered to cut the paper sheet P to cut a cutting line for forming the outer edge of the reflex lug at the end of the paper sheet (Figure 25(b)).

The reversing means 42 descends in conjunction with the punching blade 41, the actuating lever portion 42b abuts against the pressing upper tooth 43a and rotates, and the bending portion 42a reflexes the reflex lug formed by the cutting line. The upper cam 43e rotates to lower the pressing lower teeth 43e to the pressing position (Figure 25(c)).

Due to the rotation of the lower cam 43k, the driving link 43i is actuated and the pressing lower tooth 43b is rotated to rotate upward, and the two reflex lugs are overlapped between the pressing portion 43a1 and the pressing portion 43b1. Pressing, press the reflex lugs on the end of the paper (Figure 25(d)).

[Form of the reflex lug making part 5]

The reflex lug making part of the fifth embodiment will be explained based on Figs. 26-28. Fig. 26 is an external view of the reflex lug making device, Fig. 27 is a configuration diagram of the reflex lug making device, and Fig. 28 is an operation diagram of the reflex lug making device.

As shown in FIG. 26, the reflex lug making device of this embodiment has a device base portion 1110 and a making portion 1120. Place the paper sheet P on the device table portion 1110, and make the end Pa of the paper sheet correspond to the preparation portion 1120, and then manually or electrically press the preparation portion 1120 down, thereby cutting out the end Pa of the sheet for use Form the cutting line of the outer edge of the reflex lug, and fold the reflex lug formed by the cutting line, and then use the adhesive to connect the reflex lug to the paper end Pa to form the reflex lug TB .

Figure 27 shows an embodiment of the device constructed as an electrically driven reflex lug making device. The reflex lug making device is provided with an insertion port 1111 into which the end Pa of the paper sheet is inserted; Adhesive means 1121 for the adhesive attachment required for the end Pa of the paper sheet; and the cutting line to form the outer edge of the reflex lug is cut out at the end Pa of the paper, and the reflex protrusion formed by the cut line is cut out The ear is folded back and the adhesive is used to make it adhere to the folded lug at the end Pa of the paper sheet as a means 1122.

The attaching means 1121 has: a rotating rod 1121a; an adhesive 1121b provided at the front end of the rotating rod 1121a; and a driving motor M1 that rotates the rotating rod 1121a, and is driven by the driving motor M1 to rotate the rotating rod 1121a to rotate The adhesive 1121b provided on the rod 1121a is attached to the paper edge Pa. The adhesive 1121b has a structure in which a porous material is impregnated, and the porous material can be, for example, a sponge. If the adhesive 1121b is used up, it can be replenished or replaced.

The reflex lug making means 1122 is provided with: a cutting edge 1122a that cuts out the cutting line of the outer edge of the reflex lug at the paper end Pa; and reverses the reflex lug formed by the cut line Fold and make it adhere to the reversing means 1122b of the paper end Pa. The punching blade 1122a is driven by the drive motor M1 to make a reciprocating motion to cut a cutting line at the end Pa of the paper sheet. The reversing means 1122b has a reflex lever 1122b1 and a solenoid 1122c that rotates the reflex lever 1121b1. The reflex lever 1122b1 is rotated by the solenoid 1122c to reflex the reflex lug TB and make it follow At the end of the paper Pa.

Next, based on Fig. 28, the operation of the device for producing a reflexed portion will be described. First, insert the end Pa of the paper sheet P into the insertion port 1111, and then drive the punching blade 1122a to cut out at the end of the sheet to cut the cutting line of the outer edge forming the reflex lug (Figure 28 (a) )). Then, the end Pa of the paper sheet P is pressed by the reverse fold lever 1122b1, and in this state, the rotating lever 1121a is rotated to cause the adhesive 1121b to adhere to the end Pa of the sheet (Fig. 28(b)). Next, return the rotating rod 1121a to the original position, and then rotate the reflex lever 1122b1 to reflex the reflex lugs TB and use the adhesive 1121b to attach it to the paper end Pa (Figure 28(c)).

[Form of the reflex lug making part 6]

The reflex lug making part of the sixth embodiment will be described based on Figs. 29 to 31. Figure 29 is an outline view of the reflex lug making device, Fig. 30 is a configuration diagram of the adjoining box, and Fig. 31 is an operation diagram of the reflex lug making device.

The reflex lug making device of this embodiment is shown in Figure 29. It is provided with: an insertion port 1111 into which the paper end Pa is inserted; Adhesive means 1121 for agent attachment; and cut out the cutting line to form the outer edge of the reflex lug at the end of the paper, and reflex the reflex lug formed by the cut line and use the adhesive to adhere it The reflex lugs at the end Pa of the paper sheet are made means 1122. Since the insertion port 1111 and the reversing lug making means 1122 are constructed in the same manner as in the third embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

The attaching means 1121 is as shown in FIG. 30, and is composed of an adhesive cassette A, which can be attached to and detached from the main body of the device. Next, the cassette A is provided with an unwinding shaft 1125 and a rewinding shaft 1126. The rewinding shaft 1126 is driven by a drive motor M3 provided in the main body of the device to wind the adhesive tape 1127 originally wound on the unwinding shaft 1125 to the rewinding shaft 1126. An adhesive 1127a is attached to this adhesive tape 1127. In addition, the adhesive cassette A has a pressing member 1128 that presses the adhesive tape 1127 on the edge of the paper sheet. Then the cassette A is configured to be able to change its posture between the next position and the standby position under the drive of the drive motor M4, and in the next position, the pressing member 1128 is pressed against the adhesive tape 1127 and the end of the paper sheet, so that the adhesive tape 1127 Adhesive 1127a is attached to the end of the paper sheet.

Next, the operation of the reflex lug making device will be explained based on Fig. 31. First, insert the end Pa of the paper sheet P into the insertion port 1111, and then drive the punching blade 1122a to cut out the cutting line at the end of the sheet to form the outer edge of the reflex lug (Figure 31 (a) )). Then, the end Pa of the paper sheet P is pressed by the reverse fold lever 1122b1, and in this state, the posture of the adhesive cassette A is changed to the adhesive position by the drive of the drive motor M4, and the adhesive 1127a is attached to the paper by the pressing member 1128. The page end Pa (Figure 31(b)). Then, the adhesive cassette A is returned to the standby position under the drive of the driving motor M4, and then the reversing lever 1122b1 is rotated to reflex the reversing lugs TB, and the adhesive 1127a is used to make it adhere to the paper end Pa. Then, the winding shaft 1126 is driven by the drive motor M3, and the adhesive tape 1127 originally wound on the unwinding shaft 1125 is wound on the winding shaft 1126 (Fig. 31(c)).

[Form of the reflex lug making part 7]

The reflexed lug making part of the seventh embodiment will be explained based on Figs. 32 to 39. Figure 32 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the reflex lug making device, Figure 33 is a cross-sectional view of the reflex lug making device, Figures 34 to 38 are diagrams showing the action of the reflex lug making device, and Figure 39 is a cross-sectional view of the reflex lug making device. Shows the three-dimensional view made by the reflexed lugs.

The reflex lug making device of this embodiment is provided with: reflex lug making means 40 for reflexing the reflex lug formed by the cutting line and fixing it to the end of the paper; and paper powder scraps Storage part 440.

The means 40 for making the reflexed lugs has: a cutting means for cutting out the zigzag I-shaped cut holes at the end Pa of the paper sheet for inserting the reflexed lugs through; and for cutting out the end Pa of the paper sheet The cutting edge is used to form the cutting line of the outer edge of the reflex lug; and the reflex lug formed by the cutting line is reflexed and inserted into the aforementioned I-shaped incision hole to provide an insertion means for the reflex lug . In this embodiment, an upper mold 411, a lower mold 412, and a pressing plate 414 are provided. The upper mold 411 is supported by a support shaft 413 so as to be rotatable relative to the lower mold 412. The pressing plate 414 is disposed between the upper mold 411 and the lower mold 412, and is supported by the support shaft 413 so as to rotate freely. A compression coil spring 415 is arranged between the upper mold 411 and the pressure plate 414, and a plate spring 416 is arranged between the pressure plate 414 and the upper mold 411.

The device body is equipped with a driving device 430 that rotates the upper mold 411. The driving device 430 is composed of, for example, an electromagnetic solenoid. The power ON plunger 431 pushes the upper mold 411 to rotate against the compression coil spring 415. When the power is turned off, the upper mold 411 will return to its original position under the recovery force of the compression coil spring 415.

A cutting blade 417, a knife 418, and a cam 419 are attached to the upper mold 411. The cam 419 is arranged between the cutting edge 417 and the knife 418. The cam 419 is rotatably supported by the cutting edge 417 fixed on the upper mold 411. The leaf spring 420 is engaged with the back surface of the cam 419. The blade surface of the cutting edge 417 is formed in a U-shape, and the cross-section of the knife 418 is formed in a 1-shape. The combination of these two forms the reflexed lug 491 and the I-shaped cut hole 492 as shown in FIG. 39. A substantially rectangular window 418a is opened in the center of the knife 418. Opposite the cutting blade 417 and the knife 418, the pressing plate 414 is provided with substantially rectangular holes 414a, 414b, and the lower mold 412 is provided with a substantially rectangular hole 412a.

Next, the operation of the reversing lug making means 40 will be described based on Figs. 34 to 39. First, the paper sheet P is placed between the lower mold 412 and the pressing plate 414 (Fig. 34). Then, when the power of the driving device 430 is turned on and the upper mold 411 is pushed down to a predetermined position by the plunger 431, the cutting blade 417 and the knife 418 penetrate the holes 414a, 414b of the pressing plate 414, and then penetrate the paper The page P enters the hole 412a provided in the lower mold 412. At this time, a U-shaped reflex lug 491 is formed on the paper sheet P by the cutting edge 417, and an I-shaped cut hole 492 is formed on the paper sheet P by the knife 418, and the claw 419a of the cam 419 will catch the cut out. The U-shaped reflex lug 491 is pressed upward (Figure 35).

Then, when the upper mold 411 continues to be pressed down, the cam 419 rotates counterclockwise with the middle part 414c located between the holes 414a and 414b of the pressing plate 414 as a fulcrum. At this time, the claw 419a of the cam 419 presses and bends the U-shaped reflexed lug 491, and makes its front end penetrate the window 418a of the knife 418 (FIG. 36).

By turning off the power of the driving device 430, the upper mold 411 returns to its original position under the action of the compression coil spring 415. In this way, the cam 419 will rotate clockwise under the action of the leaf spring 420 to return to its original position (Fig. 37). At this time, the cutting blade 47 and the knife 418 also rise at the same time, and the cutting blade 47 is directly pulled out of the paper sheet P, but the knife 418 first catches the tip of the U-shaped reflex lug 491 of the paper sheet P. In the window 418a, the front end of the U-shaped reflex lug 491 is inserted into the I-shaped cut hole 492 cut by the knife 418 before being pulled out from the paper P (FIG. 38).

With this, the action of the means 40 for making the reflexed lugs ends, and as shown in FIG. 39, the tip of the U-shaped reflexed lugs 491 is inserted into the I-shaped cut hole 492, and the reverse is made on the sheet of paper P. Fold the ears.

The paper dust storage portion 440 is disposed at a lower position of the device body, and accommodates paper dust generated when the U-shaped reflexed lugs 491 and the I-shaped cut hole 492 are formed by cutting. The paper dust storage part 440 has dust chute 441 for guiding paper dust, a storage box 442 for storing paper dust, and one of the dust collecting means for collecting the paper dust to the storage box 442. Fan 443. Although the fan 443 is used to constitute the dust collecting means in this embodiment, a decompression device may also be used.

The dust chute 441 is connected to the storage box 442, and a fan 443 is arranged in the dust chute 441, and an exhaust port 441a is formed above the dust chute 441. A filter 441b that prevents paper dust particles from flying out is arranged at the exhaust port 441a. By driving the fan 443, the paper dust scraps are reliably accumulated in the storage box 442 through the dust chute 441. The storage box 442 is detachable, and it can be removed and replaced at a predetermined time, or the paper dust can be discharged.

This paper dust storage section 440 is not limited to the seventh embodiment, and may be provided in the same manner in the first to sixth embodiments.

[Form of the reflex lug making part 8]

The reflex lug making part of the eighth embodiment will be explained based on Fig. 40. Figure 40 is a diagram showing the state of sticking with adhesive tape. In the reflex lug making device of the present embodiment, the reflex lug making means 40 is provided with: a punching blade 41 for cutting a cutting line at the end of the paper to form the outer edge of the reflex lug ; The reflex means 42 for reflexing the reflex lug formed by the slit line; and the tape where the reflex lug TB is overlapped with the end of the paper sheet with the adhesive tape 900a Adhesive means 900. In the tape sticking means 900 of this embodiment, the folded tab TB is stuck on the back side of the end of the paper sheet with the sticking tape 900a.

[Form of the reflex lug making part 9]

The reflex lug making part of the ninth embodiment will be explained based on Fig. 41. Figure 41 is a diagram showing the state of being fixed with staples. In the reflex lug making device of the present embodiment, the reflex lug making means 40 is provided with: a punching blade 41 for cutting a cutting line at the end of the paper to form the outer edge of the reflex lug ; The reflex means 42 for reflexing the reflex lugs formed by the cutting line; and the fixing means 910 for fixing the reflex lugs with staples in the state where the reflex lugs overlap with the end of the paper sheet. The fixing means 910 of this embodiment is fixed with staples 910a in a state where the folded lugs TB are overlapped on the back side of the end of the paper sheet.

[Form of the reflex lug making part 10]

The reflex lug making part of the tenth embodiment will be explained based on Fig. 42. Figure 42 is a diagram showing the pressed state. In the reflex lug making device of the present embodiment, the reflex lug making means 40 is provided with: a punching blade 41 for cutting a cutting line at the end of the paper to form the outer edge of the reflex lug ; Reflex means 42 to reflex the reflex lug formed by the cut line; and press means 920 to press the two in a state where the reflex lug overlaps with the end of the paper sheet. The pressing means 920 of this embodiment presses both sides of the reflex lug TB in a state where the reflex lug TB is overlapped on the back side of the end of the paper sheet.

[Form of the reflex lug creation part 11]

The reflex lug making part of the eleventh embodiment will be explained based on Fig. 43. Figure 43 is a diagram showing the state of being pinched from both sides. In the reflex lug making device of the present embodiment, the reflex lug making means 40 is provided with: a punching blade 41 for cutting a cutting line at the end of the paper to form the outer edge of the reflex lug The reflex means 42 for reflexing the reflex lug formed by the cut line; and pressing in the state where the reflex lug overlaps with the end of the paper sheet to form a waist forming means 930 of the waist. The waist forming means 930 of this embodiment forms a waist on both sides of the reflex lug TB in a state where the reflex lug TB overlaps the back side of the end of the paper sheet. The waist is formed by pressing in a state where the folded lug TB overlaps the back side of the paper end to form a waist at the paper end.

[Form of the reflex lug making part 12]

The reflex lug making part of the twelfth embodiment will be explained based on Figs. 44 to 48. Figure 44 is a perspective view of the reflex lug making device, Figure 45 is a perspective view of the internal structure of the reflex lug making device, and Figure 46 is a perspective view of the impact plate and punch that constitute the cutting means. Figure 47 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the reflex lug making device, and Figure 48 is a diagram showing the forming action of the reflex lug.

The reflex lug making device of this embodiment is equipped with the device body 610: a positioning rod 620 for determining the setting position of the paper sheet to be formed with the reflex lug; The end of the paper sheet forms the cutting means 640 of the outer edge of the reflex lug; the guiding means 650 that guides the outer edge of the formed reflex lug to the reflex position; and at the end of the inserted paper When the part is pulled out from the insertion part 630, the formed reflex lugs are folded back to provide the lug reflex means 660 at the end of the paper sheet.

The device body 610 has a lower cover 611, an upper cover 612, and a forming part outer cover 613. The lower cover 611 and the upper cover 612 cover the driving mechanism 70, and an insertion part 630 is formed between the upper cover 612 and the forming part outer cover 613.

The cutting means 640 is composed of a punched plate 641 and a punch 642 as shown in FIG. 46. The punch receiving plate 641 has a square punch receiving hole 641a formed in the center. The punch 642 is fixed to the base 643 and is configured to reciprocate between the initial position and the position where the outer edge of the reflexed lug is formed. The punch 642 is formed in a tapered shape. The two opposite beveled sides 642a, 642b and the high side 642c connecting the two beveled sides 642a, 642b are connected to the punch receiving hole 641a, and are formed at the end of the inserted paper sheet. The outer edge 700 of the reflexed lug and the lower side 642d connecting the two oblique sides 642a and 642b will not be in contact with the punch receiving hole 641a and have a gap, thereby forming a fold line 701 that will not be cut.

The guiding means 650 is composed of a guiding rod 651 that reciprocates between the initial position of the guiding rod and the guiding position. The guiding rod 651 is rotatably disposed on the supporting shaft 652 and is connected to the rotating arm 654 through the connecting rod 653. The rotating arm 654 is rotatably disposed on the supporting shaft 655, and the lever 656 disposed on the rotating arm 654 abuts against the operating member 657. The operating member 657 is fixed to the bottom 643 of the punch 642.

The initial position of the punch 642 is the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 47, and the guide rod 651 is the initial position. When the punch 642 moves from the initial position to the position where the outer edge of the reflex lug is formed, the operating member 657 presses the lever 656 to rotate the rotating arm 654 to the left. This rotation is driven by the connecting rod 653 to make the guide rod 651 to the left. Rotate, and the guide rod 651 moves to the guide position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 47.

The lug reversing means 660 is composed of a pair of rollers 661 for inserting the end of the paper sheet into the insertion opening 630. This roller pair 661 is formed of rubber, resin or the like. When the inserted paper sheet end is pulled out from the insertion part 630, the roller pair 661 will fold the formed reflexed lug and press it. A reflexed lug 702 is provided at the end of the paper sheet.

The driving mechanism 670 includes a driving motor 671 as a driving source, an elevating means 672 for raising and lowering the punch 642, and a driving means 673 for rotating the roller pair 661. Although the lifting means 672 is composed of, for example, a lifting guide, a belt, etc., it is not shown in the figure. The driving means 673 includes a driving gear 673a, a timing belt 673b, intermediate gears 673c, 673d, a timing belt 673e, and a roller driving gear 673f. When the drive motor 671 is driven, the roller pair 661 is rotated via the driving means 673 to insert the end of the paper sheet into the insertion portion 630, or the roller pair 661 is rotated in the opposite direction to pull the end of the sheet from the insertion portion 630 Then, fold and press the anti-folding lug to set the anti-folding lug C at the end of the paper sheet.

Next, the operation of the reflex lug making device of this embodiment will be explained based on Figs. 47 and 48.

In the reflex lug making device 1 of this embodiment, the end of the paper sheet to be formed into the reflex lug abuts against the positioning rod 620, and the end of the paper is installed in the position, and then the drive motor 671 is driven , The roller pair 661 is rotated by the driving means 673, and the end of the paper sheet is inserted into the insertion part 630.

In the state where the end of the paper sheet is inserted into the insertion portion 630, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 47, the punch 642 and the guide rod 651 are in the initial state. In this initial state, the lifting means 672 is driven to raise the punch 642, and the outer edge 700 of the reflex lug is formed at the end of the inserted paper sheet by the punch plate 641 and the punch 642 (Figure 47 (a) )), and then raise the punch 642 to form a fold line 701 that will not be cut (Figure 47(b)), so that the punch 642 is moved from the initial position to the position where the outer edge of the reflex lug is formed.

The punch 642 moves from the initial position to the position where the outer edge of the reflexed lug is formed. The operating member 657 presses the lever 656 to rotate the rotating arm 654 to the left. By this rotation, the guide rod 651 is moved to the left via the connecting rod 653. Rotating, the guide rod 651 will move to the guide position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 47.

When the guide rod 651 is in the guiding position, the roller pair 661 is rotated in the opposite direction by the driving means 673, and the inserted paper sheet end is pulled out from the insertion part 630. When it is pulled out, the roller The pair 661 folds the formed reflex lugs and presses them, and a reflex lug 702 is provided at the end of the paper sheet (Fig. 48(c)). Moreover, it is provided so that even if it is pressed by the positioning rod 620 when pulling out, the reversing lug 702 provided in the edge part of a paper sheet does not stand up.

As described above, inserting the end of the paper into the insertion portion 630, forming the outer edge of the reflex lug at the end of the inserted paper, and guide the outer edge of the formed reflex lug to the reflex position, Then, when the end of the inserted paper sheet is pulled out from the insertion part 630, the formed reflex lug is folded back and set at the end of the sheet, so there is no need to use complicated devices or special paper To make it easier to achieve the job.

The reflex lug making device of this embodiment is provided with a positioning rod 620 for determining the installation position of the paper sheet to be formed with the reflex lug, and the positioning rod 620 is manually moved to determine the paper to be formed with the reflex lug The installation position of the page, but the positioning rod 620 can also be moved in an automatic manner as shown in FIG. 49.

The reflex lug making device of the embodiment shown in FIG. 49 is provided with: a paper detection means 940 for detecting a paper sheet; a lever moving means 941 for moving a positioning rod 620; and a control lever based on the detection information of the paper sheet The moving means 941 moves the positioning rod 620 so as to form the control means 942 for changing the position of the reflexed lug.

The rod moving means 941 is composed of a rack 620a provided on the positioning rod 620 and a pinion 944 rotated by the drive motor 943. The rotation of the pinion 944 moves the positioning rod 620 formed with the rack 620a , And can automatically determine the installation position of the paper sheet to form the reflex lug.

[Form of the reflex lug making part 13]

The reflex lug making part of the thirteenth embodiment will be explained based on Figs. 50 to 53. Figure 50 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the reflex lug making part, Figure 51 is a diagram showing the open state, Figure 52 is a diagram showing the replacement of the blade unit, and Figure 53 is a diagram showing the shape of the lug picture.

The reflex lug making device of this embodiment is provided with an apparatus main body 2010 having an operating part 2030 for operating the lug forming blade of the blade unit 2020. The device body 2020 is composed of a lower body 2010A and an upper body 2010B. The lower body 2010A and the upper body 2010B form an inserting portion 2050 into which the end of the paper sheet is inserted, and the lower body 2010A and the upper body 2010B are configured to be openable . The blade unit 2020 is held in the lower body 2010A in a removable manner. The lower body 2010A is provided with a lug making means 2060 for forming a lug, and the upper body 2010B is provided with an operating portion 2030 for operating the lug forming blade of the blade unit 2020, and the lug making means 2060 is actuated by the operating portion 2030.

A supporting shaft 2011 is provided at the upper end of the upper body 2010B, the upper body 2010B is rotatably supported by the supporting shaft 2011, and the upper body 2010B is configured to be opened and closed relative to the lower body 2010A. By opening the upper body 2010B relative to the lower body 2010A, the blade unit 2020 can be replaced. The insertion portion 2050 is formed between the lower body 2010A and the upper body 2010B, and the end of the paper sheet can be inserted or pulled out from the insertion portion 2050.

The lug making means 2060 is configured as follows: the blade unit 2020 of the lug forming blade 2024 with the outer edge forming the reflex lug is detachable, and the blade can be replaced according to the shape of the reflex lug to be formed Unit 2020.

The blade unit 2020 is provided with a housing 2021 and a pushing body 2022, and a punched plate 2023 and a lug forming blade 2024 are arranged inside the housing 2021. The receiving plate 2023 has a square receiving hole 2023a formed in the center. The lug forming blade 2024 is configured to use the pushing body 2022 to reciprocate between the initial position and the position where the outer edge of the reflexed lug is formed. The lug forming blade 2024 is formed in a tapered shape. The high side 2024a will be in contact with the receiving hole 2023a, thereby forming the outer edge of the reflex lug at the end of the inserted paper sheet, and the low side 2024b will not be in contact with the receiving hole 2023a. There is a gap between each other, thereby forming a fold line that does not cut off the reflex lugs.

The operating portion 2030 has an operating lever 2031 and a supporting lever 2032. The operating lever 2031 is supported on the upper body 2010B so as to be rotatable with the supporting shaft 2033 as a fulcrum. The supporting lever 2032 is held by a holding link 2034. The holding link 2034 is supported on the upper body 2010B so as to be able to rotate with the support shaft 2035 as a fulcrum. The operating lever 2031 and the supporting lever 2032 are connected in a form in which the guide pin 2032a provided in the supporting lever 2032 is engaged with the guide groove 2031a formed in the operating lever 2031. The operating lever 2031 has a protrusion 2031b for pushing the pushing body 2022 .

The operating lever 2031 is at the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 50, and the protrusion 2031b of the operating lever 2031 does not push the pushing body 2022. When the operating lever 2031 is pushed down from top to bottom, the operating lever 2031 will push the supporting lever 2032 down so that one side is held by the holding link 2034 and the other side is stored in the device body 2010, and finally reaches the 50th The position shown by the two-dot chain line in the figure, and the protrusion 2031b of the operating lever 2031 will push the pusher 2022, so that the lug forming blade 2024 is pressed down by the pusher 2022 and moves from the initial position to the outside of the reflex lug. The edge is formed in a position to form the outer edge of the reflex lug at the end of the inserted paper sheet.

The lug making means 2060 is provided with; guiding means 2070 to guide the outer edge of the formed reflex lug to the reflex position; and when the end of the inserted paper sheet is pulled out from the insertion portion 2050 , Fold the formed reflex lug and set it at the end of the paper by reflexing the lug 2080.

The guiding means 2070 has a guiding rod 2071 that reciprocates between the initial position of the guiding rod and the guiding position. The guide rod 2071 is rotatably disposed on the support shaft 2072, and is connected to the rotating arm 2074 through the connecting rod 2073. The rotating arm 2074 is rotatably provided on the supporting shaft 2075, and the lever 2076 provided on the rotating arm 2074 is abutted against the operating member 2077. The operating member 2077 is fixed to the lug forming blade 2024.

The initial position of the lug forming blade 2024 is the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 50, and the guide rod 2071 is the initial state. When the lug-forming blade 2024 moves from the initial position to the position where the outer edge of the reflexed lug is formed, the operating member 2077 presses the lever 2076 to rotate the rotating arm 2074 to the right. This rotation is used to drive the guide through the connecting rod 2073. The guide rod 2071 rotates to the right, and the guide rod 2071 is moved to the guide position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 50.

The lug reversing means 2080 includes a pair of rollers 2081 that allows the end of the paper sheet to be inserted into the insertion portion 2050, and is driven by a driving mechanism 2090. This roller pair 2081 is formed of rubber, resin, etc. When the end of the inserted paper sheet is pulled out from the insertion portion 2050, the roller pair 2081 will fold the formed reflex lug and press it, and the paper sheet The end is provided with a reflex lug.

The driving mechanism 2090 includes a driving motor 2091 as a driving source, a driving gear 2092, a timing belt 2093, and a driven gear 2094, and is used to rotate the roller pair 2081. By rotating the roller pair 2081, the end of the paper sheet is inserted into the inserting portion 2050, or by rotating the roller pair 2081 in the opposite direction, the inserting portion 2050 pulls the end of the sheet out to reverse the folding lug. Fold and press to set the reflex lug at the end of the paper.

(The action of the lug making device)

Next, the operation of the lug making device of this embodiment will be explained based on Figs. 50 and 53.

In the lug making device of this embodiment, the end of the paper sheet to be formed into the reflex lug is abutted against, for example, a positioning rod (not shown), and the sheet is positioned at the installation position, and then the drive mechanism 2090 is used to make The roller pair 2081 rotates, and the end of the paper sheet is inserted into the insertion portion 2050.

In the state where the end of the paper sheet is inserted into the insertion portion 2050, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 50, the lug forming blade 2024 and the guide rod 2071 are in the initial state. In this initial state, the operating lever 2031 is at the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 50, and the protrusion 2031b of the operating lever 2031 does not push the pushing body 2022. When the operating lever 2031 is pushed from top to bottom, the operating lever 2031 pushes the supporting lever 2032 down so that one side is held by the holding link 2034 and the other side is stored in the device body 2010, and finally reaches the figure 50 In the position shown by the two-dot chain line, and the protrusion 2031b of the operating lever 2031 pushes the pusher 2022, the lug forming blade 2024 is pressed down by the pusher 2022 and moved from the initial position to the outer edge of the reflex lug to form Position, the outer edge A of the reflex lug is formed at the end of the inserted paper sheet (Figure 53(a)), and then the lug forming blade 2024 is lowered to form a fold line B that will not be cut (Figure 53(b) )), so that the lug forming blade 2024 is moved from the initial position to the position where the outer edge of the reflexed lug is formed.

The lug forming blade 2024 will move from the initial position to the position where the outer edge of the reflexed lug is formed. The operating member 2077 presses the lever 2076 to rotate the rotating arm 2074 to the right. This rotation causes the guide rod 2071 via the connecting rod 2073. Rotating to the right, the guide rod 2071 is moved to the guide position shown by the two-dot chain line in Figure 50.

With the guide rod 2071 in the guiding position, the drive mechanism 2090 is used to rotate the roller pair 2081 in the opposite direction, and the inserted paper sheet end is pulled out from the insertion portion 2050. Just as it is pulled out, The roller pair 2081 folds the formed reflex lugs and presses them to provide a reflex lug C at the end of the paper sheet (Figure 53(c)).

For example, in the case of forming a lug with a shape that depends on the document file or the user’s preference, the upper body 2010B can be opened relative to the lower body 2010A, and then the blade unit 2020 can be replaced, as in Section 53 Figure (c) shows that a special pattern of reflex lugs C are arranged at the end of the paper. The lug making means 2060 is to install and replace the blade unit 2020 so that the operating member 2077 of the blade unit 2020 can abut against the lever 2076 provided on the rotating arm 2074 to move. Specific patterns are better, such as character patterns. Characters indicate fictitious characters or animals in novels, comics, movies, animations, computer games, etc., or the character or nature of these characters, which can also be assigned based on their characteristics A certain image.

As described above, the lug making means 2060 is to make the blade unit 2020 of the lug forming blade 2024 with the outer edge forming the reversed lug detachable, and the blade unit 2020 can be replaced according to the shape of the lug to be formed. Therefore, a simple structure can be used and various shapes of lugs can be formed as required.

[Form of the reflex lug making part 14]

The reflex lug making part of the fourteenth embodiment will be explained based on Fig. 54. Figure 54 is a diagram showing the replacement structure of the blade unit.

Although the configuration of the reflex lug making device of this embodiment is the same as that of the thirteenth embodiment, the device body 2010 has an insertable portion 2010C. The present embodiment is configured to install and replace the blade unit 2020 on the insertable portion 2010C of the device body 2010, and the lug making means 2060 can be operated by installing and replacing the blade unit 2020.

In the thirteenth and fourteenth embodiments, examples of the reflex lugs that can be formed by replacing the blade unit are shown in Figure 55 (a) to (o), but it can also be shown in Figure 55 (p) to (r) Shown is not the formation of reflexed lugs, but various shapes are punched out of the existing lugs.

[Form of the reflex lug creation part 15]

The reflex lug making part of the fifteenth embodiment will be explained based on Fig. 56. Figure 56 is a diagram showing the state where the blade unit is fixed to the device body.

The reflexed lug making device of this embodiment is provided with lug making means 2060 for providing lugs at the end of the paper sheet. The lug making means 2060 is a blade unit having a lug forming blade for forming the lugs. 2020 is fixed to the structure of the device body 2010. The blade unit 2020 has a lug-forming blade for forming a lug. The embodiment of the lug-forming blade may be capable of forming the reflexed lug as shown in Figure 55 (a) to (o), or it may be As shown in Figure 55 (p) to (r), it is possible to form various shapes instead of forming the reflexed lugs.

(Post-processing device)

The post-processing device of this embodiment will be described based on Figs. 57 to 62. Fig. 57 is a structural diagram of the paper post-processing device, and Figs. 58 to 62 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the paper post-processing device. The paper post-processing device 150 of this embodiment is as shown in FIG. 57, and is installed so as to be detachable from the image forming apparatus 200 such as a photocopier, a printer, a multifunction machine, etc., by the image forming apparatus 200 and the paper sheet forming the image is sent to the post-processing device 150.

The post-processing device 150 includes a conveying unit 160, a processing unit 170, and a loading unit 180. The conveying unit 160 is formed with a conveying path 162 by a pair of conveying rollers 161, and the sheet P sent from the image forming apparatus 200 is conveyed to the processing unit 170 via the conveying path 162 by the driving of the pair of conveying rollers 161.

The processing unit 170 is provided with a bottom tray 171 on which the paper sheets P on which images are formed, and a binding section for binding a stack of paper sheets stacked on the bottom tray 171. The binding section consists of It consists of a stapler 172 for nailing the pages. The stapler 172 can use the moving means 173 to change the position of the staples. The loading unit 180 is provided with a discharge tray 181, and the stacks of paper sheets that have been stapled in the processing unit 107 are stacked on the discharge tray 181.

The conveying path 162 for conveying the image-formed paper sheet P to the bottom tray 171 is equipped with a reflex lug making device 1, which is configured as the aforementioned embodiment 1 to embodiment 5. Make a reflex lug on the sheet P conveyed from the image forming apparatus 200. In addition, the post-processing device 150 may also be configured to include a dedicated paper sheet feeding device 190, and a paper sheet conveyed from the dedicated paper sheet feeding device 190 may be provided with a reflex lug.

The post-processing device 150 is further provided with a moving means 192 for moving the reflex lug creation device between a creation position where the lug creation is performed and a standby position where the creation of the lug is not performed. This moving means 192 has a drive motor M10, a power transmission mechanism 192a, and a drive belt 192b, and the reflex lug making device 1 is fixed to the drive belt 192b.

The reflex lug making device is in the standby position, and when the lug is to be made, the reflex lug making device 1 is moved to the making position by the drive of the drive motor M10 through the power transmission mechanism 192a and the drive belt 192b. In this preparation position, the reflex lug making device 1 is attached to the conveyed paper P to make reflex lugs.

The moving means 192 is controlled by the control device 193, and the control device 193 is based on the information of the paper page P to be used as the index page conveyed from the image forming apparatus 200 or the paper page P conveyed from the dedicated paper sheet supply device 190 The conveying means 192 is controlled to move the reflex lug making device from the standby position to the making position.

In addition, the control device 193 controls the conveying means 192 based on the position information of the reflex lug to be produced, so that the production position of the reflex lug making device is changed. For example, when a stack of paper sheets is 20 sheets, it is distinguished every 5 sheets, and the corresponding paper sheet P is changed in position and then a reflex lug is made. The position information of the reflex lugs can also be set in advance corresponding to the stack of sheets to be bound, or set according to the detection information of the sheets to be used as the index page. In the case of setting the detection information, for example, from the first detection to the third detection, the positions of the reflex lugs to be made are sequentially changed according to the detection, for example.

Next, the operation of the post-processing device will be described based on Figs. 58 to 62. The conveying rollers of the conveying unit 160 drive 161 to load the paper sheet P on which the image is formed on the bottom tray 171 of the processing unit 170 via the conveying path 162. At this time, the reflex lug making device 1 is on standby in the standby position (FIG. 58). When a predetermined number of paper sheets P are stacked on the bottom tray 171, the paper sheets P to be used as index sheets are transported. The control device 193 controls the moving means 192 based on the creation position information, and is driven by the drive motor M10 to move the reflex lug creation device 1 to the creation position via the power transmission mechanism 192a and the drive belt 192b (FIG. 59).

In the production position, the reflex lug making device is attached to the paper sheet P to make reflex lugs, and then the paper sheet P made with reflex lugs is transported to the processing unit 170 and stacked on the bottom tray 171 ( Fig. 60). Then, the control device 193 controls the moving means 192 based on the creation position information, and is driven by the drive motor M10 to move the reflex lug making device 1 to the standby position via the power transmission mechanism 192a and the drive belt 192b. The ear making device 1 is in the standby state, and then performs the actions shown in Figures 58 and 59. For example, when a stack of paper sheets is 20 sheets P, it is divided into 5 pages, and the corresponding The paper page P changes its position and then makes a reflex lug.

A stack of paper sheets stacked on the bottom tray 171 is stapled by a stapler 172, and then each stack of paper sheets that have been stapled is sent out from the processing section to the loading section (Figure 61). As described above, the paper sheet post-processing device 150 repeats the operations shown in Figs. 58 to 61, and stacks the stapled paper sheets on the loading section 180 (Fig. 62).

As mentioned above, the post-processing device is equipped with a reflex lug making device. By the action of the reflex lug making device, a cutting line for forming the outer edge of the reflex lug is cut out at the end of the paper, and the The reflex lugs formed by cutting the line are reflexed and attached to the end of the paper with an adhesive. Therefore, the operation can be easily achieved without using complicated devices or special paper.

[Creation of Turbine Printing]

According to the figures 62 to 65, the form of the lug printing will be explained.

The configuration shown in FIG. 63 is that the image forming apparatus 300 includes a lug printing printer 301. The lug printing printer 301 is used to print on the paper page P where the lug is to be made. The reflex lug making device 1000 is based on the lug printing information from the image forming apparatus 300, for example, a reflex lug TB is made on the printed paper page P every 10 sheets. The image forming apparatus 300 prepares application software for printing at the position where the lugs are to be made, such as the paper page P, and uses the application software to activate the lug printing printer 301 to perform the lug printing.

In the form of Figure 64, the post-processing device 150 is equipped with a lug printing printer 310 for printing on the reflex lugs. After the reflex lugs TB are made by the reflex lug making device, the printing is printed on the reverse Fold lugs TB. The lug printing printer 310 is configured to print, for example, on demand. The setting of the printing content can be entered using the equipped keyboard, touch panel, etc., and then transferred from the personal computer 311, or from the smart type A portable terminal 312 such as a mobile phone is forwarded and printed out. The lug printing printer 310 can be a well-known printer such as a dot matrix printer using a ribbon, a thermal transfer printer, and a laser printer.

The configuration in Figure 65 is that the post-processing device 150 is equipped with a printing sticker sticking device 320 for attaching a printing sticker to the reflex lug. TB paste printing sticker ST.

The post-processing device 150 of this embodiment may be provided with a filing device 400. The archiving device 400 may be equipped with a punching head to cut 2 holes in the paper sheet P, and then insert the paper sheet P made with the reflex lugs TB every 10 pages, so that it can be directly and automatically archived. In addition, the reflex lug making device can make reflex lugs on paper sheets conveyed from the image forming apparatus or paper sheets conveyed from a dedicated paper sheet feeding device. It can be configured to add a number, a user name, or a file name to the paper sheet conveyed from the dedicated paper sheet feeding device. In addition, the paper post-processing device can be configured to change the position, size, and number of the reflexed tabs TB based on the tab printing information from the image forming apparatus 300.

(The configuration of the processing system after the first embodiment)

Figure 66 shows an online (in-line) post-processing system. The post-processing system 100 is configured as follows: when online, it uses documents and other materials to create an index page, and then creates a paper page containing the printed document and forms a One of the ear's index pages is a stack of paper pages. In this embodiment, an index page is inserted and then bound into a booklet.

The personal computer 110 has a document file 111, a printed document file 112 for index pages, an index title information data 113, and an index page insertion position data 114. The document file 111 is printed on a paper page composed of a computer-made and recorded booklet. Document files. The printed document file 112 for index page is a document file printed on the index page created and recorded on a computer. The index title information data 113 is the data for setting the index title to be printed on the index page and the printing position. The index page insertion position data 114 is data for setting the index page of the booklet to be inserted into the paper page and the insertion position of the index page.

The printer 120 performs index title printing 121 and text printing 122. The index title printing 121 prints the set index title in the set position on the index page according to the printed document file 112 for the index page. The document printing 122 is based on the document file 111 to print documents on a plurality of paper pages. The index title printing 121 is performed before the document printing 122, and the printed index pages are sent to the index page preparation device 130, and the printed paper pages are sent to the post-processing device 140.

The index page creation device 130 forms tabs on the index page sent from the printer 120. The index page preparation device 130 prints the index title set on the index page at a set position, for example, cuts out the cutting line to form the outer edge of the reflex lug at the position, and then reverses the cutting line formed by the cutting line. The folding lugs are folded back, and the folding lugs are arranged at the end of the paper sheet.

The post-processing device 140 includes a tray 141, an insertion processing unit 142, and a booklet binding unit 143. The tray 141 collects the index pages with index titles sent from the index page creation device 130, and the insertion processing unit 142 inserts the index pages to the set positions in the document printed paper pages sent from the printer 120 . The booklet binding unit 143 receives the plurality of paper sheets with index pages inserted and processed by the insertion processing unit 142 and binds them into a book. For example, the book binding here can be made by perforating a stack of paper pages and then stapled, or binding by needle threading, or binding by applying adhesive on the back of a stack of paper by so-called glue binding. Binding methods such as those that are fastened up or that are stapled up with stapled tape.

(The configuration of the processing system after the second embodiment)

Figure 67 shows an off-line post-processing system. The post-processing system 100 is configured as follows: in an off-line state, the index page creation device 130 creates an index page, and then creates a paper page containing printed documents and forms a One of the ear's index pages is a stack of paper pages. In this embodiment, the index page is inserted and then bound into a book.

In the offline state, the index page preparation device 130 has a built-in small printer, and prints the index title on the index page according to the index title information data 113, and for example, cuts out the reflex lugs at the printed position The cutting line of the outer edge is then folded back and set at the end of the paper sheet.

The post-processing device 140 collects the index pages with index titles sent from the index page creation device 130 on the tray 141, and inserts the index pages into the paper printed documents sent from the printer 120 in the insertion processing unit 142 At the set position in the page, the plural paper pages with the index page inserted and processed by the insertion processing unit 142 are bound into a book.

(The configuration of the post-processing system in the third embodiment)

Figure 68 shows an offline post-processing system. The post-processing system 100 is configured as follows: in an offline state, another printer 150 is used to print the index title on the index page, and the printed index page is sent to the index page to make The device 130 creates an index page in the index page creation device 130, and then creates a stack of paper pages including paper pages printed with documents and index pages formed with tabs in the post-processing device 140. In this embodiment, the index page is inserted Then bound into a book.

(Binding into a book)

The post-processing device and the post-processing system of the present embodiment are provided with booklet sections 50 and 143 that bind a stack of paper sheets including index pages into a book. The bound booklet parts 50, 143 can be as shown in Figure 69(a), which is composed of: making a tab on one side of the paper page to form an index page, inserting the index page P2 between a plurality of paper pages P1 and then binding them , And get a booklet 70 of paper pages. This type of binding is to make a lug on one side of the paper, and then bind it in the form of a lug on one side. It includes tape backing, staple binding, loose-leaf binding, hardcover, glue binding, and simple drilling. Wait.

The bookbinding parts 50 and 143 may also be as shown in Figure 69(b), which is configured to make an index page P2 by making lugs on both sides of an A3 size paper sheet, and insert the index page P2 into a plurality of sheets of A3 size. Then bind the middle of the paper pages P1, and then fold it in half to obtain the booklet 70 of the A4 size paper page P1. The intermediate binding is, for example, one that is bound by staples or the like.

According to the 70th to 74th figure to explain this intermediate binding method. Figure 70 is a diagram used to explain the allocation of binding pages, Figure 71 is a diagram used to explain the creation of index pages, Figure 72 is a diagram showing the index page creation device, and Figure 73 is used to illustrate A diagram showing the correction of the position of the tabs on the index page. Picture 74 is a diagram showing the bound booklet.

According to the document file 111 in this embodiment, when a booklet of 1 to 16 pages is bound using, for example, A3 size paper P1, each page is distributed and printed on each page. The first page P1 is assigned to the first and 16 pages after being folded in half, and the second paper page P1 is assigned to the 15th and 2nd pages after being folded in half, and is assigned to the third paper. Page P1 is the 3rd and 14th pages that are inside after being folded in half,...The 8th paper page P1 is the 9th and 8th pages that are outside after being folded in half, stack the paper pages so allocated in order Put them together and bind them together.

The index title information data 113 sets the index title to be printed on the paper page and the printing position. For example, on an A3 size paper page, the index title is printed on the paper page according to the printed document file 112 for the index page to create an index page P2 , And then insert the index page P2 into the set position of the paper page P1 printed with the document according to the index title information data 113, then bind the middle, bind the middle, and fold it in half to obtain the booklet 70 of the A4 size paper page P1.

The index page P2 is created as shown in Fig. 71. Figure 71(a) shows the index title printed on the right side of an A3 size paper sheet. Cut out the cutting line to form the outer edge of the reflex lug at this position, and then cut the line to form it. The reversing lugs are reflexed to set the lugs at the end of the paper sheet. This index page P2 is inserted into the set position in the paper page P1, and the middle is bound and folded in half to obtain the booklet 70 of the A4 size paper page P1. The index title is printed on the front side of the paper page and can be seen when it is bound into a booklet 70.

The configuration of Fig. 71(b) is the same as that of Fig. 71(a), with the lugs provided at the end of the paper sheet, but in this embodiment, the lugs are provided on the left side of the paper sheet. Insert this index page P2 into the set position of the paper page P1, and then bind the middle and fold it in half to obtain the A4 size paper page P1 booklet 70, so the index title is printed on the back side of the paper page and bound into the booklet The situation of 70 can be seen.

The configuration of Figure 71 (c) is the same as that of Figure 71 (a) and Figure 71 (b). The lugs are provided at the end of the paper sheet, but this embodiment is to provide the lugs on the paper sheet To the right and left. Insert this index page P2 into the set position in the paper page P1, then bind the middle and fold it in half to obtain the A4 size paper page P1 booklet 70, so the index title is printed on the front side and back side of the paper page and bound The situation of the booklet 70 can be seen.

The index page is made by folding the reflexed lug formed by the cutting line to the lower side of the paper, for example, and set the lug at the end of the paper. Side) are unified, as shown in Figure 71 (c), after the binding is folded in half, it will become non-uniform. The embodiment of Figure 72(a) is equipped with a paper turning mechanism 800 in the processing device. The lug making mechanism 801 is used to form a lug on one side of the paper, and then the paper is turned over and formed on the other side The lugs can be unified after binding in half.

The embodiment of Figure 72(b) is equipped with a plurality of lug making mechanism 810 and lug making mechanism 811 in the opposite vertical direction in the processing device, and the lugs are arranged at the end of the paper sheet, which can be folded in half after binding Unite.

As described above, it is equipped with a bookbinding section that binds a stack of paper pages including index pages. The bookbinding section is configured to perform binding for binding one side of a stack of paper pages, or to bind a stack of paper The binding is bound in the middle of the page, and it is equipped with a lug making mechanism. For example, in the case of using a separately created index page, if the system is stopped due to a paper jam when the index page is in the system, in order to return to the state before the stop, it is necessary to prepare the same as the used index page again The index page with the position of the lugs and the same color, but if the embodiment of the present invention is equipped with a lug making mechanism, it is possible to recreate an index page with the same lug position and the same color from a sheet of plain paper, instead of the traditional one. Time and paper consumption.

According to Figures 73 and 74, explain how to correct the position of the tabs on the index page. The index page creation device 130 forms tabs on the paper page sent from the printer 120, and then inserts the index page P2 to the position set in the paper page P1 printed with the document according to the index title information data 113, and then the middle After binding, the middle is bound, and then folded in half to obtain a booklet 70 of A4 size sheet P1. Since the booklet 70 is obtained by binding the middle and folding it in half, compared with the outer sheet, the middle sheet is shifted forward by the thickness of the folded portion and protrudes more.

For example, in the case of folding A3 size in half and performing A4 size saddle stitch binding, as shown in Figure 74 (a), the index page P2 located on the outer side of the booklet 70 and the index page P2 located on the inner side of the booklet 70 protrude The position of the ears will be different, and the tabs on the index page P2 located on the inner side will be more prominent and irregular.

This embodiment is based on the index page insertion position data 114 and the index page printing document file 112 to correct the position of the index title printed by the printer 120, and the index page creation device 130 also corrects the position of the reflex lug. Make index pages P21, P22.

Use this index page P21, P22 to make a book, as shown in Figure 74 (b), the index page P located on the outer side of the booklet 70 and the index page P2 located on the inner side will have the same position of the tabs, and eliminate the It is a bad situation that the tabs on the inner index page P2 are protruding and not neat.

Although the present embodiment is based on the index page insertion position data 114 and the index page printing document file 112 to correct the position of the index title printed by the printer 120 so that the positions of the tabs are consistent, it can also be used for saddle stitch binding. After the booklet 70 of the A4 size paper sheet P1 is obtained by folding back in half, if the lugs protrude and are not neat, cut off the protruding parts to make the positions of the lugs match.

[Industrial availability]

The present invention can be applied to a post-processing device and a post-processing system for making a stack of paper sheets including paper sheets printed with documents and index sheets formed with tabs. Index sheets can be made according to the index title format setting function, and can be made including A stack of paper pages printed with documents and index pages formed with tabs.

1‧‧‧Post-processing device

500‧‧‧Index page creation device

501‧‧‧Printing Department

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1060‧‧‧Control means

1080‧‧‧Setting operation part

Claims (6)

A reflex lug making device is provided with: an insertion port for inserting the end of the paper supply sheet; and a reflex lug making part, which is cut out at the end of the paper to form the outer edge of the reflex lug The cutting line is to refold the reflex lug formed by the cutting line and set it at the end of the paper; the reflex lug making part has: a folding line is formed at the end of the paper as a reverse The fold line forming means of the reflex reference when folding the lug; the punching edge used to cut the cutting line to form the outer edge of the reflex lug at the end of the paper; and the reverse formed by the cut line Folding lugs are folded back; the aforementioned folding line forming means has: a convex arm with a male mold for forming a folding line, a female mold, a driving means for driving the convex arm, a control means for controlling the driving means, and a check The detection means for knowing whether the paper sheet has been installed in a predetermined position; and the aforementioned folding line forming means is configured to position the end of the paper sheet at the aforementioned female mold, and then press down the male mold of the aforementioned protruding arm, thereby, the paper sheet The end forms a fold line; the aforementioned detection means transmits the detection information to the control means when it detects that the paper sheet has been installed in a predetermined position. The aforementioned control means controls the aforementioned driving means based on the detection information, through the aforementioned driving The aforementioned protruding arm is driven by means, and the male mold of the aforementioned protruding arm will form a folding line at the end of the paper sheet as a reference for reflexing when forming a reflexed lug; the aforementioned reflexing means has a bending lever and an actuating lever; The bending lever is rotatably provided on the support shaft provided on the punching blade, the actuating lever is rotatably provided on the drive shaft, and the reflexing means is configured to move in conjunction with the punching blade. When the punching blade cuts the cutting line at the end of the paper sheet, the actuating lever will abut against the mother mold and rotate, and the bending lever will reflex the reflex lug formed by the cutting line. The reflex lug making device described in the first item of the scope of patent application has a pressing means for pressing the reflex lugs and the end of the paper sheet in a state where they overlap. As described in the first item of the scope of patent application, the device for making the reflex lugs has: attaching means for attaching the reflex lugs to the adhesive at the end of the aforementioned paper sheet, and reflexes the reflex lugs And use the adhesive to make it fixed on the end of the paper. As described in the first item of the scope of the patent application, the device for making the reflex lugs has: a tape sticking means for attaching the reflex lugs with adhesive tape in a state where the reflex lugs overlap with the end of the paper sheet . The reflex lug making device as described in the first item of the scope of patent application has: the use of staples in a state where the reflex lug overlaps the end of the paper page The needle is a tape fixing means to fix the reflexed lugs. The reflex lug making device described in the first item of the patent application has a waist forming means for forming the waist by pressing the reflex lug and the end of the paper sheet in a state where it overlaps.

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