WO2014091882A1 - 用紙後処理装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sheet post-processing apparatus that is connected to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine or a printer and performs a stapling process for binding an image-formed sheet without using a binding needle.
- Image forming apparatuses such as copiers and printers have become multifunctional, and image forming apparatuses that include a storage device that stores a large amount of images and that form an image for each unit have become mainstream. Along with the increase in functionality, an image forming apparatus including a paper post-processing device that performs post-processing such as stippling on the printed paper has appeared (see Patent Documents 1 to 4).
- a metal binding needle staple needle
- the metal binding needle is driven into a plurality of sheets to be bound, and the metal binding needle is used. It binds multiple sheets by itself.
- the binding needle becomes a consumable item, which increases the cost of the consumable item, and the trouble of removing the binding needle when applying the stapled paper to the shredder.
- the paper is applied to the shredder without removing the binding needle, there is a problem that the shredder is broken and the recyclability is poor.
- Patent Documents 5 to 8 For this reason, document binding tools that bind documents without using a needle have been proposed (see Patent Documents 5 to 8).
- a connecting portion such as a cut portion or a recessed portion having a predetermined shape is formed on a sheet bundle made up of a plurality of sheets, and each sheet of the sheet bundle is mutually connected at the connecting portion.
- a step is generated by binding at the connecting portion. For this reason, when the stapled sheet bundle is stacked and stacked on the stacking tray, the stapled sheet bundle may be shifted due to a step.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a sheet post-processing apparatus capable of stacking and stacking stapled sheet bundles on a stacking tray without misalignment. To do.
- the present invention is configured as follows.
- the invention described in claim 1 is connected to an image forming apparatus.
- the image forming apparatus sheets on which images have been formed based on input image data are sequentially fed, and a predetermined amount of paper is fed to the fed sheets.
- a paper post-processing device for processing The sheet bundle made up of a plurality of sheets is automatically formed with a cut-off portion and a cut-hole having a predetermined shape, and the cut-out portion is inserted into the cut-out hole so that the sheets of the sheet bundle are coupled to each other.
- the sheet bundle discharging means includes: At the forward position, the front end side of the stapled sheet bundle is dropped onto the stacking tray so that only the rear end portion of the sheet bundle is placed, and the rear end portion of the sheet bundle is moved onto the stacking tray.
- support to drop and load It is composed of support driving means for moving the support forward and backward, Driving the support by the support driving means, setting a discharge position of the stapled bundle of sheets from the support and a stacking position of the stapled bundle of sheets by the stacking tray, on the stacking tray;
- the stapled sheet bundle is configured to fall and be stacked and stacked without misalignment,
- the setting of the discharge position of the stapled sheet bundle from the support and the stacking position of the stapled sheet bundle by the stacking tray, the support is moved backward,
- the position where the stapled sheet bundle falls onto the stacking tray is a position where it hits the receiving wall of the stacking tray, and the stapled sheet bundle is stacked and stacked without misalignment.
- a sheet post-processing apparatus according to claim 1.
- the sheet bundle discharging means includes: A discharge roller for discharging the stapled sheet bundle onto the stacking tray; A roller driving means for driving the discharge roller, The roller driving means drives the discharge roller to set a discharge position of the stapled bundle of sheets from the discharge roller and a stacking position of the stapled bundle of sheets by the stacking tray, and In addition, the stapled bundle of sheets falls and is stacked and stacked without misalignment, The setting of the discharge position of the stapled sheet bundle from the discharge roller and the stacking position of the stapled sheet bundle by the stacking tray is such that the position where the stapled sheet bundle falls is the receiving wall of the stacking tray.
- the sheet post-processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stapled sheet bundle is stacked and stacked without being misaligned.
- the sheet bundle discharging means is A discharge clip for discharging the stapled sheet bundle onto the stacking tray; A clip driving means for driving the discharge clip; The discharge clip is driven by the clip driving means, a discharge position of the stapled bundle of sheets from the discharge clip and a stacking position of the stapled bundle of sheets by the stacking tray are set, and the stacking tray is placed on the stacking tray.
- the stapled bundle of paper is dropped and stacked without being misaligned.
- the setting of the discharge position of the stapled sheet bundle from the discharge clip and the stacking position of the stapled sheet bundle by the stacking tray is such that the position where the stapled sheet bundle falls is the receiving wall of the stacking tray.
- the sheet post-processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stapled sheet bundle is stacked and stacked without being misaligned.
- a paper dust residue storage portion for storing paper dust residue generated when forming the cut edge portion and the cut hole of the predetermined shape.
- the invention according to claim 6 is the paper post-processing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a warning means for informing the removal of the paper dust residue accumulated in the paper dust residue storage portion.
- the invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the warning means detects the number of times the staple is operated, and notifies the removal of the paper dust remaining in the paper dust residue storage unit when the set number of operations is reached. 6.
- the warning means detects the number of sheets to be stapled and informs the removal of the paper dust residue collected in the paper dust residue storage unit when the number of sheets to be stapled reaches a set number.
- the sheet post-processing apparatus according to claim 6.
- the invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that the paper dust residue storage portion is A down shoot that leads the paper dust residue, A storage box for storing paper dust residue;
- the invention according to claim 10 is the paper post-processing device according to claim 9, wherein the storage box is provided with a blocking means for preventing paper dust residue from adhering to the inner wall of the storage box.
- the invention according to claim 11 is the paper post-processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the storage box is detachable.
- the present invention has the following effects.
- the sheet bundle discharging means for discharging the stapled sheet bundle and a stacking tray for stacking the stapled sheet bundle to be discharged are provided on the stacking tray.
- the stacking position of the stapled paper bundle by the paper bundle ejecting means and the stacking position of the stapled paper bundle by the stacking tray are set so that the paper bundle falls and stacks without misalignment.
- the stapled sheet bundle on the tray can be stacked and stacked without the staple being caught and displaced.
- the setting of the discharge position of the stapled bundle of sheets from the support and the stacking position of the stapled bundle of sheets by the stacking tray can be performed by moving the support backward.
- the position where it falls on the tray is the position where it hits the receiving wall of the stacking tray, and the stack of stapled sheets stacked on top of the stacking tray without stacking the staples. Can do.
- the setting of the discharge position of the stapled bundle of sheets from the discharge roller and the stacking position of the stapled bundle of sheets by the stacking tray are set in such a manner that the position where the stapled bundle of sheets falls is the stacking tray.
- the sheet bundle stapled on the stacking tray can be stacked and stacked without being displaced due to the staple being caught.
- the setting of the discharge position of the stapled sheet bundle from the discharge clip and the stacking position of the stapled sheet bundle by the stacking tray is such that the position where the stapled sheet bundle falls is the stacking tray.
- the sheet bundle stapled on the stacking tray can be stacked and stacked without being displaced due to the staple being caught.
- a cut-off portion and a cut-hole having a predetermined shape are automatically formed in a bundle of sheets made up of a plurality of sheets, and the cut-off portion is inserted into the cut-out hole so that each sheet of the sheet bundle
- the paper bundle generated by forming the cut-off part and the cut-out hole of the predetermined shape is housed by connecting the paper bundles, and a sensor for checking the filling state of the needle is not required and the structure is simple.
- the paper dust residue generated in the stipple process does not stain the paper image or scatter in the apparatus.
- the number of staple operations is detected, and when the set number of operations is reached, the removal of the paper dust residue that has accumulated in the paper dust residue storage unit is notified, so that the paper dust residue collected in the paper dust residue storage unit. Can be reliably removed.
- the number of sheets to be stapled is detected, and when the number of sheets to be stapled reaches the set number, the removal of the paper dust residue stored in the paper dust residue storage unit is notified, thereby storing the paper dust residue. It is possible to reliably remove the paper dust remaining in the section.
- paper dust residue can be reliably stored in the storage box.
- the paper dust residue can be easily taken out from the storage box by preventing the paper dust residue from adhering to the inner wall of the storage box.
- the storage box is detachable, and the paper dust residue can be easily taken out.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a sheet bundle in a state before stapling.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a sheet bundle in a stapled state. It is a figure which shows the stapled paper bundle. It is a block diagram of a warning means.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a paper post-processing apparatus
- FIG. 2 is a front view of the paper post-processing apparatus
- FIG. 3 is a side view of the paper post-processing apparatus
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the paper post-processing apparatus
- FIG. It is a block diagram of an apparatus.
- the paper post-processing apparatus 1 includes a stacking tray 3, a support 20, a jogger / stacking means 30, a stapling device 40, a paper conveying means 10 and the like in the apparatus main body 2.
- Positioning members 90 are provided on the bottom of the apparatus main body 2 so as to protrude downward on both the left and right sides. The positioning member 90 is inserted into the upper part of an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine or a printer, and the sheet post-processing apparatus 1 is inserted. A sheet that is arranged and discharged from the image forming apparatus is carried in from below.
- the sheet conveying means 10 is configured to convey the sheet carried from the upper part of the image forming apparatus to the stacking tray 3, and is subjected to a jogger stack process and a stipple process by the jogger stack means 30 and the stipple apparatus 40.
- the bundle of sheets is stacked on the stacking tray 3.
- FIG. 6 to 9 show the operation of the paper post-processing device
- FIG. 6 is a control diagram of the paper post-processing device
- FIG. 7 shows the operation of the support
- FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a state in which the support has moved forward
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the stack and the jogger
- FIG. 9 shows stacking of the sheet bundle
- FIG. 9A shows the leading end side of the aligned sheet bundle
- FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a state in which the rear end side of the aligned sheet bundle is dropped on the stacking tray.
- a sheet conveying means 10 In the apparatus main body 2 of this embodiment, a sheet conveying means 10, a support 20, a jogger stack means 30, a stipple device 40, and the like are arranged.
- the paper transport unit 10 includes a transport guide 11 and a transport roller 12, and transports the paper 100 discharged from the image forming apparatus onto the stacking tray 3 from a position below the apparatus main body 2.
- the conveyance roller 12 is driven by a conveyance driving unit 200 including, for example, a power transmission unit such as a motor, a belt, and a gear.
- the conveyance driving unit 200 drives the conveyance roller 12 to convey the paper 100.
- three supports 20 are arranged in the horizontal direction above the stacking tray 3.
- the support 20 can be moved forward and backward in the paper discharge direction with respect to the apparatus main body 2, and the rear end portion of the paper 100 discharged by the paper transporting means 10 is supported at the forward movement position of the support 20 and dropped at the backward movement position.
- the support 20 is driven by a support drive 201 configured by, for example, power transmission means such as a motor and a cam, and the support 20 moves forward and backward by the support drive 201.
- the jogger stack means 30 has a pair of left and right joggers 31 for stacking and jogging.
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 can move in the left-right direction with respect to the sheet discharge center position in the apparatus main body 2.
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 has a U-shaped cross section composed of a lower guide 31a, an upper guide 31b, and a connecting guide 31c.
- the pair of left and right ends of the sheet discharged by the sheet conveying means 10 Support and stack and jogger.
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 are provided on the moving body 38 by a slide lever 32.
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 are driven by a jogger driving means 202 configured by a power transmission means such as a motor and an operating shaft for aligning and opening and closing the pair of left and right joggers 31.
- the movement in the left-right direction is driven by jogger movement driving means 203 configured by power transmission means such as a motor, gears, and belts.
- the paper 100 is aligned by the pair of left and right joggers 31.
- the jogger / stack means 30 is disposed above the stacking tray 3, and the support 20 is disposed between the stacking tray 3 and the jogger / stack means 30. For this reason, the paper 100 discharged by the paper transporting means 10 is supported at its leading end by a pair of left and right joggers 31 of the jogger stacking means 30, and its rear end is placed on the support 20 at the forward position to align with the paper bundle 110. To do. At this time, the support 20 supports the inner side in the width direction of the rear end portion of the paper 100, and supports the inner side in the width direction of the rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 aligned with the support 20. Even if the paper 100 curls around the transport direction due to the structure of the system, the deviation of the paper bundle 110 can be reduced.
- the leading end side of the aligned sheet bundle 110 is dropped onto the stacking tray 3, only the rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 is placed on the support 20, and the support 20 is moved backward. Then, the rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 placed on the support 20 is dropped on the stacking tray 3 and stacked.
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 When stacked, the pair of left and right joggers 31 has a U-shaped cross section including a lower guide 31a, an upper guide 31b, and a connecting guide 31c, and supports the both end portions on both ends of the sheet 100 and the bottom portions on both ends. Therefore, by opening the pair of left and right joggers 31, the leading end side of the aligned sheet bundle 110 falls on the stacking tray 3. The rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 is placed on a support 20, which is disposed between the stacking tray 3 and the jogger / stack means 30 and is positioned lower than the pair of left and right joggers 31.
- the rear end of the sheet bundle 110 placed on the support 20 is dropped onto the stacking tray 3, and the sheet bundle 110 can be dropped onto the stacking tray 3 smoothly and quickly.
- air escapes from the front end side to the rear end side of the sheet bundle 110, so that the sheet bundle 110 loaded by the air does not shift.
- a pair of left and right joggers 31 are disposed on the stacking tray 3, and a support 20 is disposed between the stacking tray 3 and the pair of left and right joggers 31, and the support 20 is positioned lower than the pair of left and right joggers 31. Then, the support 20 can be moved backward to drop the stack of sheets 110 onto the stacking tray 3 in a short time, and the next sheet 100 can receive the pair of left and right joggers 31, shortening the receiving time and improving productivity. Can be improved.
- the stipple device 40 is arranged on the right side of the apparatus main body 2 and stipulates the sheet bundle 110 aligned by the jogger stack means 30, and the stipple is formed at the corner of the rear end of the aligned sheet bundle 110. This is a configuration for stapling without using a needle.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the state of the jogger and the stack
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the state of the stipple.
- a sheet bundle holder 50 is disposed at a position for stapling the sheet bundle 110 aligned by the jogger stack means 30.
- the sheet bundle holder 50 holds the sheet bundle 110 to be stapled.
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 of the jogger stack means 30 are in the position of the jogger stack, and the sheet bundle holder 50 functions as a cover that covers the stipple device 40 and enters a position where fingers and the like are stippled. It is preventing.
- the projection 33 formed on the slide lever 32 that supports the right jogger 31 is in a position where the arm 34 is not operated.
- the arm 34 pushes one end 36a of the link 36 via the auxiliary lever 35, the other end 36b pushes the contact 37a of the safety switch 37 to turn off the safety switch 37.
- the projection 33 formed on the slide lever 32 that supports the right jogger 31 is in a position where the arm 34 is not operated. Since the arm 34 does not push the one end 36a of the link 36 via the auxiliary lever 35 and the link 36 does not operate, the safety switch 37 prohibits the operation of the staple device 40 in a non-energized off state. .
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 of the jogger stack means 30 move to the stipple position and stipple.
- the projection 33 formed on the slide lever 32 that supports the right jogger 31 moves the arm 34. Since the arm 34 is actuated, the arm 36 pushes one end 36a of the link 36 via the auxiliary lever 35, the link 36 is actuated, and the other end 36b pushes the contact 37a of the safety switch 37 to activate the safety switch 37.
- the energization is turned on, and the stipple device 40 operates to stipple.
- control device 300 When the control device 300 receives a command for the number of sheets 100 to be aligned from the control device of the image forming apparatus and drives the transport driving unit 200, the support driving 201, the jogger driving unit 202, and the jogger movement driving unit 203, the control device 300 does not stap. The shift product operation and the bar product operation are performed.
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 can move in the left-right direction with respect to the sheet discharge center position K1, and the sheet 100 is set to the left and right end surfaces of the sheet 100 on the basis of the sheet discharge center position K1 conveyed. Align with the operation of the jogger 31.
- the rear end of the paper 100 is supported by the support 20 at the forward position (step a11).
- Step a12 After aligning the right end surface and the left end surface of the paper 100, the right end surface and the left end surface of the paper bundle 110 are moved to the right from the paper discharge center position K1 while being sandwiched between the pair of left and right joggers 31, and a stacking position K2 separated by a distance L1. (Step a12).
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 are opened, the leading end side of the aligned sheet bundle 110 is dropped onto the stacking tray 3, and only the rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 is placed on the support 20.
- the support 20 is then moved backward, and the rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 placed on the support 20 is dropped onto the stacking tray 3 and stacked (step a13).
- the sheet bundle 110 is dropped onto the stacking tray 3
- the sheet bundle 110 loaded by air does not shift.
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 are moved to the sheet discharge center position K1, and the next sheet 100 to be sent is based on the sheet discharge center position K1, and the right and left end surfaces of the sheet 100 are paired with the pair of left and right joggers 31.
- the rear end of the paper 100 is supported by the support 20 at the forward position (step a14).
- the sheet After aligning the right end surface and the left end surface of the sheet 100, the sheet is moved leftward from the sheet discharge center position K1 while the right end surface and the left end surface of the sheet bundle 110 are sandwiched between the pair of left and right joggers 31, and the stacking position K3 is separated by a distance L2. (Step a15).
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 are opened, the leading end side of the aligned sheet bundle 110 is dropped onto the stacking tray 3, and only the rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 is placed on the support 20.
- the support 20 is then moved backward, and the rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 placed on the support 20 is dropped onto the stacking tray 3 and stacked (step a16).
- the sheet bundle 110 is dropped onto the stacking tray 3
- the sheet bundle 110 is aligned at the sheet discharge center position K1 and moved to one side in the left-right direction, the pair of left and right joggers 31 are opened at the stacking position K2, and the support 20 is moved backward to place the sheet bundle 110 on the stacking tray 3.
- the sheet bundle 110 at the sheet discharge center position K1 are aligned and moved to the other in the left and right direction, the pair of left and right joggers 31 are opened at the stacking position K3, and the support 20 is moved backward to move the sheet bundle 110.
- the operation of dropping and stacking on the stacking tray 3 is repeated, and the sheet bundle 110 is alternately displaced L3 and stacked on the stacking tray 3 (step a17).
- Steps a11 to a13 described in the shift product operation without stapling are repeated, and the operations after step a14 are not performed.
- the sheet bundle 110 is aligned at the sheet discharge center position K1 and moved only in one of the left and right directions, the pair of left and right joggers 31 are opened at the stacking position K2, the support 20 is moved backward, and the sheet bundle 110 is moved to the stacking tray 3.
- the operation of dropping and stacking is repeated, and the sheet bundle 110 is stacked on the stacking tray 3 without being displaced alternately.
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 can be moved in the left-right direction with respect to the sheet discharge center position K1, and the sheet 100 is set with the right and left end surfaces of the sheet 100 as a pair of left and right with reference to the sheet discharge center position K1 that has been conveyed. Align with the operation of the jogger 31.
- the rear end portion of the sheet 100 is supported by the support 20 at the forward position (step a21).
- the right end surface and the left end surface of the sheet bundle 110 are moved to the right while being sandwiched between the pair of left and right joggers 31, and are stapled by the staple device 40 at the staple position K4 (step a22). ). After the stapling, the right end surface and the left end surface of the sheet bundle 110 are moved leftward while being sandwiched between the pair of left and right joggers 31 and set to the return stacking position K2 (step a23).
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 are opened, the tip side of the stapled sheet bundle 110 is dropped onto the stacking tray 3, and only the rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 is placed on the support 20.
- the support 20 is then moved backward, and the rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 placed on the support 20 is dropped onto the stacking tray 3 and stacked (step a24).
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 are moved to the sheet discharge center position K1, and the next sheet 100 to be sent is based on the sheet discharge center position K1, and the right and left end surfaces of the sheet 100 are paired with the pair of left and right joggers 31.
- the rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 is supported by the support 20 at the advanced position (step a25).
- the right end surface and left end surface of the sheet bundle 110 are moved to the right while being sandwiched between the pair of left and right joggers 31 and are stapled by the stipple device 40 at the stipple position K4 (step a26). .
- the right end surface and the left end surface of the sheet bundle 110 are moved to the left while being sandwiched between the pair of left and right joggers 31 and set to the return stacking position K3 (step a27).
- the pair of left and right joggers 31 are opened, the leading end of the stapled sheet bundle 110 is dropped onto the stacking tray 3, and only the rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 is placed on the support 20.
- the support 20 is then moved backward, and the rear end portion of the sheet bundle 110 placed on the support 20 is dropped onto the stacking tray 3 and stacked (step a28).
- the sheet bundle 110 is aligned at the sheet discharge center position K1 and moved to one side in the left-right direction, and is stapled by the stipple device 40 at the stipple position K4, and then moved to one pair of left and right at one stacking position K2.
- Steps a21 to a24 described in the shift loading operation in the case of stapling are repeated, and the operations after step a25 are not performed.
- the sheet bundle 110 is aligned at the sheet discharge center position K1 and moved only in one of the left and right directions and is stapled by the stipple device 40 at the stipple position K4, and then moved to the left and right pair at one stacking position K2.
- the jogger 31 is opened and the support 20 is moved backward to drop and stack the sheet bundle 110 on the stacking tray 3 to stack the sheet bundle 110 on the stacking tray 3 without being displaced alternately.
- the discharge of the stapled sheet bundle includes a sheet bundle discharge means 70 for discharging the stapled sheet bundle 110 and a stacking tray 3 on which the stapled sheet bundle 110 to be discharged is stacked.
- the discharge is configured as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c).
- the sheet bundle discharging means 70 includes a support driving means 201 and a support 20.
- the support drive unit 201 drives the support 20 to set the discharge position of the stapled sheet bundle 110 from the support 20 and the stacking position of the stapled sheet bundle 110 by the stacking tray 3.
- the stapled sheet bundle 110 is configured to fall and be stacked and stacked without misalignment.
- the setting of the discharge position of the stapled sheet bundle 110 from the support 20 and the stacking position of the stapled sheet bundle 110 by the stacking tray 3 is performed by moving the support 20 backward so that the stapled sheet bundle 110 is placed on the stacking tray 3.
- the position of the drop is a position where it hits the receiving wall 3a of the stacking tray 3, and the sheet bundle 110 stapled on the stacking tray 3 is stippled without being displaced due to the staple being caught.
- the bundles 110 can be stacked and stacked. *
- the sheet bundle discharge means 70 includes a roller driving means 204 and a discharge roller 205.
- the discharge roller 205 is driven by the roller driving unit 204 to set the discharge position of the stapled sheet bundle from the discharge roller 205 and the stacking position of the stapled sheet bundle 110 by the stacking tray 3.
- the stapled sheet bundle 110 is configured to fall and be stacked and stacked without any misalignment.
- the discharge position of the stapled sheet bundle 110 from the discharge roller 205 and the stacking position of the stapled sheet bundle 110 by the stacking tray 3 are set according to the transport speed of the discharge roller 205.
- the position of falling down is different, the position of falling is a position where it hits the receiving wall 3a of the stacking tray 3, and the sheet bundle 110 stapled on the stacking tray 3 is not displaced due to the staple being caught,
- the stapled sheet bundle 110 can be stacked and stacked.
- the sheet bundle discharge means 70 includes a clip drive means 206 and a discharge clip 207.
- the clip driving means 206 drives the discharge clip 207 to set the discharge position of the stapled sheet bundle from the discharge clip 207 and the stacking position of the stapled sheet bundle 110 by the stacking tray 3.
- the stapled sheet bundle 110 is configured to fall and be stacked and stacked without misalignment.
- the setting of the discharge position of the stapled bundle of sheets 110 from the discharge clip 207 and the stacking position of the stapled bundle of sheets 110 by the stacking tray 3 is set according to the transport speed of the discharge clip 207.
- the position of falling down is different, the position of falling is a position where it hits the receiving wall 3a of the stacking tray 3, and the sheet bundle 110 stapled on the stacking tray 3 is not displaced due to the staple being caught,
- the stapled sheet bundle 110 can be stacked and stacked.
- the discharge position of the stapled sheet bundle 110 by the sheet bundle discharging means 70 and the stacking position so that the stapled sheet bundle 110 is dropped and stacked without being displaced on the stacking tray 3.
- the stapled sheet bundle 110 is placed on the stacking tray 3 without being displaced due to the staple being caught. It can be stacked.
- FIGS. 16 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the stipple device
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the stipple device
- FIGS. 18 to 22 are views showing the operation of closing the paper bundle
- FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the paper bundle in a state before stapling.
- FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing the stapled sheet bundle
- FIG. 25 is a view showing the stapled sheet bundle
- FIG. 26 is a block diagram of the warning means.
- the stipple device 40 of this embodiment includes a stipple unit 410 and a paper dust residue storage unit 440.
- the staple unit 410 is not limited to this embodiment as long as it binds an image-formed sheet without using a binding needle, and a well-known one is used.
- the position T1 at which the stipple unit 410 stipples the sheet bundle 110 is at the rear end corner of the sheet bundle 110 and parallel to the rear end.
- the position T1 at which the stipple unit 410 stipulates the sheet bundle 110 is at the corner of the rear end of the sheet bundle 110 and at an angle of 45 degrees with the rear end.
- the position T1 at which the stipple unit 410 stipulates the sheet bundle 110 is not limited to the actual form shown in FIG. 16A and the actual form shown in FIG. Can do.
- the upper die 411 is supported by the support shaft 413 so as to be rotatable with respect to the lower die 412.
- the presser plate 414 is disposed between the upper mold 411 and the lower mold 412 and is rotatably supported by the support shaft 413.
- a compression coil spring 415 is disposed between the upper mold 411 and the presser plate 414, and a plate spring 416 is disposed between the presser plate 414 and the upper mold 411.
- the staple unit 410 is provided with a driving device 430 that rotates the upper mold 411.
- the drive device 430 is configured by, for example, an electromagnetic solenoid.
- the plunger 431 pushes the upper die 411 to rotate against the compression coil spring 415, and when the power is turned off, the upper die 411 is moved by the compression coil spring 415. Return to the position.
- a cutting blade 417, a knife 418, and a cam 419 are attached to the upper mold 411.
- a cam 419 is disposed between the cutting edge 417 and the knife 418.
- the cam 419 is rotatably supported by a cutting blade 417 fixed to the upper mold 411.
- the leaf spring 420 engages 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 single-character shape, which are combined to form a U-shaped cutting edge portion 91 and an I-shaped portion as shown in FIG.
- a cut hole 92 is formed.
- a substantially rectangular window 418 a is opened at the center of the knife 418.
- substantially rectangular holes 414 a and 414 b are formed in the holding plate 414, and a substantially rectangular hole 412 a is formed in the lower mold 412.
- the sheet bundle 110 is placed between the lower mold 412 and the pressing plate 414 (FIG. 18).
- the power of the driving device 430 is turned on and the upper die 411 is pushed down to a predetermined position by the plunger 431
- the cutting blade 417 and the knife 418 pass through the holes 414a and 414b of the holding plate 414, respectively, and the sheet bundle 110 Through the hole 412a provided in the lower mold 412.
- the cutting blade 417 forms a U-shaped cut-off portion 91 in the paper bundle 110
- the cutting blade 418 forms an I-shaped cutting hole 92 in the paper bundle 110.
- the cut U-shape The claw 419a of the cam 419 engages with the cut-off portion 91 and pushes up the U-shaped cut-off portion 91 (FIG. 19).
- the cam 419 rotates counterclockwise with the intermediate portion 414c between the holes 414a and 414b of the holding plate 414 as a fulcrum.
- the claw 419a of the cam 419 pushes and bends the U-shaped cut-off portion 91 and puts its tip into the window 418a of the knife 418 (FIG. 20).
- the upper die 411 is returned to the original position by the action of the compression spring 415 when the power of the driving device 430 is turned off.
- the cam 419 is rotated clockwise by the action of the leaf spring 420 and returned to its original position (FIG. 21).
- both the cutting blade 417 and the knife 418 are also rising, and the cutting blade 417 is pulled out from the sheet bundle 110 as it is, but the knife 418 hooks the tip of the U-shaped cut-off portion 91 of the sheet bundle 110 on the window 418a.
- the tip of the U-shaped cut-off portion 91 is inserted into the I-shaped cut-out hole 92 with the knife 418 opened, and then comes out of the sheet bundle 110 (FIG. 22).
- the stapling operation of the sheet bundle 110 is completed, and as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the tip of the U-shaped cut-off portion 91 is inserted into the I-shaped cut-out hole 92, and the tip is exposed.
- the side is the front side of the sheet bundle 110, that is, the side on which an image is formed.
- the paper dust residue storage portion 440 is disposed below the stipple portion 410, and the paper dust residue generated when the U-shaped cut-off portion 91 and the I-shaped cut hole 92 are formed by cutting in the stipple portion 410.
- the paper dust residue storage unit 440 includes a dust chute 441 that guides the paper dust residue, a storage box 442 that stores the paper dust residue, and a fan 443 that constitutes dust collecting means for collecting the paper dust residue in the storage box 442.
- the dust collecting means is constituted by the fan 443, but a pressure reducing device may be used. This dust collecting means is driven while the stipple device performs the stipple operation.
- the dust chute 441 communicates with the storage box 442 from the staple portion 410, a fan 443 is disposed on the dust chute 441, and an exhaust port 441 a is formed above the dust chute 441.
- a filter 441b for preventing paper dust residue from leaking is disposed at the exhaust port 441a.
- the sheet post-processing apparatus detects the number of staple operations, and informs the removal of the paper dust residue that accumulates in the paper dust residue storage unit 440 when the set number of operation times is reached.
- a warning means K1 is provided.
- the warning unit K1 includes a tipping operation counting unit 500 that counts the tipping operation in the stipple unit 410, and sends count information to the control device 300.
- the alarm means 502 is driven to notify the discharge timing of the paper dust remaining in the storage box 442. Accordingly, the user can replace the storage box 442 or reliably discharge the paper dust remaining in the storage box 442.
- the alarm unit 502 includes an alarm lamp or an alarm buzzer.
- warning means K2 for detecting the number of sheets to be stapled and notifying removal of the paper dust residue stored in the paper dust residue storage unit 440 when the set number of staples is reached. it can.
- the warning means K2 includes a sheet counting means 510 that detects the number of sheets to be stapled based on the number of sheets and the number of times of stapling. This is sent to the control device 300.
- the alarm unit 502 is driven to notify the discharge timing of the paper dust remaining in the storage box 442.
- the U-shaped cut-off portion 91 and the I-shaped cut-out hole 92 are automatically formed in the sheet bundle 110 made up of a plurality of sheets, and the U-shaped cut-off portion 91 and the I-shape are formed.
- the paper bundle 110 is coupled to each other by the cut holes 92 to staple the paper bundle 110.
- the storage box 442 is detachable and is configured to be removed and replaced at a predetermined time or to discharge paper dust residue. It may adhere to the storage box 442.
- the storage box 442 is provided with a blocking means for preventing the paper dust residue from adhering to the inner wall of the storage box 442, and the paper dust residue is provided on the inner wall of the storage box 442. By preventing the dust from adhering, the paper dust residue is stored in the storage box 44. 2 can be easily taken out.
- the storage box 442 is grounded 450 so that paper dust residue does not adhere to the storage box 442 due to static electricity.
- the adhesive tape container 451 is detachably provided inside the storage box 442 so that the paper dust residue adheres to the adhesive tape container 451, and the adhesive tape container 451 is removed. Configure to discard.
- the present invention is conventionally applied to a sheet post-processing apparatus that is connected to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine or a printer and performs stapling processing to bind an image-formed sheet without using a binding needle, and uses a binding needle.
- image forming apparatus such as a copying machine or a printer
- stapling processing to bind an image-formed sheet without using a binding needle
- uses a binding needle so, paper dust residue generated in the stapling process for binding the paper on which the image has been formed does not stain the paper image or scatter inside the apparatus.
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前記複数枚の用紙からなる用紙束に、自動で、所定形状の切り込みべろ部と切り込み孔を形成し、前記切り込み孔に前記切り込みべろ部を差し込んで前記用紙束の各用紙相互を結合させて前記用紙束をスティプルするスティプル部と、
スティプルされた用紙束を排出する用紙束排出手段と、
排出されるスティプルされた用紙束を積載する積載トレイと、を備え、
前記積載トレイの上に、前記スティプルされた用紙束が落下して位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるように、
前記用紙束排出手段による前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、
前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置を設定したことを特徴とする用紙後処理装置である。
前進位置で、前記スティプルされた用紙束の先端側を前記積載トレイ上に落させ、前記用紙束の後端部のみを載せた状態とし、後進させて前記用紙束の後端部を積載トレイ上に落させて積載するサポートと、
前記サポートを前進、後進させるサポート駆動手段とから構成され、
前記サポート駆動手段により前記サポートを駆動し、前記サポートからの前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置を設定し、前記積載トレイの上に、前記スティプルされた用紙束が落下して位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるように構成し、
前記サポートからの前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置の設定は、前記サポートを後進させ、
前記スティプルされた用紙束が前記積載トレイ上に落下する位置が前記積載トレイの受け壁に当たる位置であり、前記スティプルされた用紙束が位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるようにすることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の用紙後処理装置である。
前記スティプルされた用紙束を前記積載トレイ上に排出する排出ローラと、
前記排出ローラを駆動するローラ駆動手段とから構成され、
前記ローラ駆動手段により前記排出ローラを駆動し、前記排出ローラからの前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置を設定し、前記積載トレイの上に、前記スティプルされた用紙束が落下して位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるように構成し、
前記排出ローラからの前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置の設定は、前記スティプルされた用紙束の落下の位置が前記積載トレイの受け壁に当たる位置であり、前記スティプルされた用紙束が位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるようにすることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の用紙後処理装置である。
前記スティプルされた用紙束を前記積載トレイ上に排出する排出クリップと、
前記排出クリップを駆動するクリップ駆動手段とから構成され、
前記クリップ駆動手段により前記排出クリップを駆動し、前記排出クリップから前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置を設定し、前記積載トレイの上に、前記スティプルされた用紙束が落下して位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるように構成し、
前記排出クリップからの前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置の設定は、前記スティプルされた用紙束の落下の位置が前記積載トレイの受け壁に当たる位置であり、前記スティプルされた用紙束が位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるようにすることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の用紙後処理装置である。
紙粉カスを導くダウストシュートと、
紙粉カスを溜める収納箱と、
紙粉カスを前記収納箱に集める集塵手段と、を有することを特徴とする請求項5に記載の用紙後処理装置である。
(用紙後処理装置の構成)
図1は用紙後処理装置の平面図、図2は用紙後処理装置の正面図、図3は用紙後処理装置の側面図、図4は用紙後処理装置の斜視図、図5は用紙後処理装置の構成図である。
制御装置300は、用紙100の揃えの枚数の指令を画像形成装置の制御装置から受け、搬送駆動手段200、サポート駆動201、ジョガー駆動手段202、ジョガー移動駆動手段203を駆動して、スティプルしない場合のシフト積作動及び棒積作動、スティプルする場合のシフト積作動及び棒積作動を行う。
スティプルしない場合の作動を、図12及び図13に基づいて説明する。左右一対のジョガー31は、用紙排出センター位置K1に対して左右方向に移動可能であり、用紙100は搬送されてきた用紙排出センター位置K1を基準とし、用紙100の右側端面と左側端面を左右一対のジョガー31の作動で揃える。用紙100の後端部は、前進位置のサポート20によって支持する(ステップa11)。
空気によって積載する用紙束110がずれことがない。
スティプルしない場合のシフト積作動で説明したステップa11乃至ステップa13を繰り返して行い、ステップa14以降の作動はしない。このように、用紙排出センター位置K1において用紙束110を揃えて左右方向の一方へのみ移動して積載位置K2で左右一対のジョガー31を開き、サポート20を後進させて用紙束110を積載トレイ3上に落して積載する動作を繰り返し、用紙束110を積載トレイ3上に交互に変位させることなく積載する。
スティプルする場合の作動を、図14及び図15に基づいて説明する。左右一対のジョガー31を用紙排出センター位置K1に対して左右方向に移動可能であり、用紙100は搬送されてきた用紙排出センター位置K1を基準とし、用紙100の右側端面と左側端面を左右一対のジョガー31の作動で揃える。用紙100の後端部は、前進位置のサポート20によって支持される(ステップa21)。
スティプルする場合のシフト積載作動で説明したステップa21乃至ステップa24を繰り返して行い、ステップa25以降の作動はしない。このように、用紙排出センター位置K1において用紙束110を揃えて左右方向の一方へのみ移動してスティプル位置K4でスティプル装置40によりスティプルする動作と、その後移動して一方の積載位置K2で左右一対のジョガー31を開き、サポート20を後進させて用紙束110を積載トレイ3上に落して積載する動作とを繰り返し、用紙束110を積載トレイ3上に交互に変位させることなく積載する。
スティプルされた用紙束の排出は、スティプルされた用紙束110を排出する用紙束排出手段70と、排出されるスティプルされた用紙束110を積載する積載トレイ3とを備え、スティプルされた用紙束の排出は、図6(a)乃至図6(c)のように構成される。
この実施の形態の用紙後処理装置は、画像形成装置に接続され、画像形成装置で、入力される画像データに基づいて画像形成された用紙が順次送り込まれ、送り込まれてくる用紙に所定の後処理を施し、図16乃至図26に示すようにスティプル装置を備える。図16はスティプル装置の外観を示す斜視図、図17はスティプル装置の断面図、図18乃至図22は用紙束を閉じる動作を示す図、図23はスティプルする前の状態の用紙束を示す斜視図、図24はスティプルした状態の用紙束を示す斜視図、図25はスティプルした用紙束を示す図、図26はウォーニング手段の構成図である。
2から容易に取り出すことができる。図17(b)の実施の形態では、収納箱442をアース450し、紙粉カスが静電気によって収納箱442に付着しないように構成する。また、図17(c)の実施の形態では、収納箱442の内部に粘着テープ容器451を着脱可能に設け、紙粉カスが粘着テープ容器451に接着するようにし、粘着テープ容器451を取り外して廃棄するように構成する。
2 装置本体
3 積載トレイ
3a 受け壁
10 用紙搬送手段
11 搬送ガイド
12 搬送ローラ
20 サポート
30 ジョガー・スタック手段
31 左右一対のジョガー
31a 下ガイド
31b 上ガイド
31c 連結ガイド
32 スライドレバー
33 突起
34 アーム
35 補助レバー
36 リンク
37 安全スイッチ
38 移動体
40 スティプル装置
50 用紙束ホルダ
91 U字状の切り込みべろ部
92 I字状の切り込み孔
100 用紙
110 用紙束
200 搬送駆動手段
201 サポート駆動手段
202 ジョガー駆動手段
203 ジョガー移動駆動手段
300 制御装置
410 スティプル部
411 上型
412 下型
413 支持軸
414 押え板
415 圧縮コイルばね
416 板ばね
417 切刃
418 ナイフ
419 カム
420 板ばね
430 駆動装置431 プランジャー
440 紙粉カス収納部
441 ダウストシュート
442 収納箱
443 ファン
500 ティプル動作カウント手段
510 用紙カウント手段
502 警報手段
K1、K2 ウォーニング手段
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- 画像形成装置に接続され、前記画像形成装置で、入力される画像データに基づいて画像形成された用紙が順次送り込まれ、前記送り込まれてくる用紙に所定の後処理を施す用紙後処理装置であり、
前記複数枚の用紙からなる用紙束に、自動で、所定形状の切り込みべろ部と切り込み孔を形成し、前記切り込み孔に前記切り込みべろ部を差し込んで前記用紙束の各用紙相互を結合させて前記用紙束をスティプルするスティプル部と、スティプルされた用紙束を排出する用紙束排出手段と、
排出されるスティプルされた用紙束を積載する積載トレイと、を備え、
前記積載トレイの上に、前記スティプルされた用紙束が落下して位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるように、
前記用紙束排出手段による前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、
前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置を設定したことを特徴とする用紙後処理装置。 - 前記用紙束排出手段は、
前進位置で、前記スティプルされた用紙束の先端側を前記積載トレイ上に落させ、前記用紙束の後端部のみを載せた状態とし、後進させて前記用紙束の後端部を積載トレイ上に落させて積載するサポートと、
前記サポートを前進、後進させるサポート駆動手段とから構成され、
前記サポート駆動手段により前記サポートを駆動し、前記サポートからの前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置を設定し、前記積載トレイの上に、前記スティプルされた用紙束が落下して位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるように構成し、
前記サポートからの前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置の設定は、
前記サポートを後進させ、前記スティプルされた用紙束が前記積載トレイ上に落下する位置が前記積載トレイの受け壁に当たる位置であり、前記スティプルされた用紙束が位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるようにすることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の用紙後処理装置。 - 前記用紙束排出手段は、
前記スティプルされた用紙束を前記積載トレイ上に排出する排出ローラと、
前記排出ローラを駆動するローラ駆動手段とから構成され、
前記ローラ駆動手段により前記排出ローラを駆動し、前記排出ローラからの前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置を設定し、前記積載トレイの上に、前記スティプルされた用紙束が落下して位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるように構成し、
前記排出ローラからの前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置の設定は、
前記スティプルされた用紙束の落下の位置が前記積載トレイの受け壁に当たる位置であり、前記スティプルされた用紙束が位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるようにすることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の用紙後処理装置。 - 前記用紙束排出手段は、
前記スティプルされた用紙束を前記積載トレイ上に排出する排出クリップと、
前記排出クリップを駆動するクリップ駆動手段とから構成され、
前記クリップ駆動手段により前記排出クリップを駆動し、前記排出クリップから前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置を設定し、前記積載トレイの上に、前記スティプルされた用紙束が落下して位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるように構成し、
前記排出クリップからの前記スティプルされた用紙束の排出位置と、前記積載トレイによる前記スティプルされた用紙束の積載位置の設定は、
前記スティプルされた用紙束の落下の位置が前記積載トレイの受け壁に当たる位置であり、前記スティプルされた用紙束が位置ずれなく重ねて積載されるようにすることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の用紙後処理装置。 - 前記所定形状の切り込みべろ部と切り込み孔を形成する際に生じる紙粉カスを収納する紙粉カス収納部を備えることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項4のいずれか1項に記載の用紙後処理装置。
- 前記紙粉カス収納部に溜まる紙粉カスの除去を知らせるウォーニング手段を備えることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の用紙後処理装置。
- 前記ウォーニング手段は、スティプルの作動回数を検出して、設定作動回数になると前記紙粉カス収納部に溜まる紙粉カスの除去を知らせることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の用紙後処理装置。
- 前記ウォーニング手段は、スティプルする用紙の枚数を検出して、前記スティプルする用紙の枚数が設定枚数になると前記紙粉カス収納部に溜まる紙粉カスの除去を知らせることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の用紙後処理装置。
- 前記紙粉カス収納部は、
紙粉カスを導くダウストシュートと、
紙粉カスを溜める収納箱と、
紙粉カスを前記収納箱に集める集塵手段と、を有することを特徴とする請求項5に記載の用紙後処理装置。 - 前記収納箱の内壁に紙粉カスが付着しないようにする阻止手段を前記収納箱に備えることを特徴とする請求項9に記載の用紙後処理装置。
- 前記収納箱が着脱可能であることを特徴とする請求項9に記載の用紙後処理装置。
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