Global Patent Index - EP 0517903 B1

EP 0517903 B1 19960403 - MODULAR FINISHER FOR A REPRODUCTION APPARATUS

Title (en)

MODULAR FINISHER FOR A REPRODUCTION APPARATUS

Title (de)

ENDVERARBEITUNGSEINRICHTUNG FÜR EINE BILDERZEUGUNGSEINRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DE FINITION MODULAIRE POUR APPAREIL DE REPRODUCTION

Publication

EP 0517903 B1 19960403 (EN)

Application

EP 92903799 A 19911219

Priority

  • US 63678591 A 19910102
  • US 63678691 A 19910102
  • US 63679291 A 19910102
  • US 9109526 W 19911219

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9212087A1] An improved modular finisher apparatus (10), for use with a reproduction apparatus (12) producing reproduction sets, for forming completely finished reproduction sets. The improved finisher apparatus comprises a receiver (24) for receiving sheets of reproduction sets from the reproduction apparatus. A first feed path (R) extends from the receiver to a sheet collector (34) where received sheets are directed. Collected sheets are stapled into finished reproduction sets. A second feed path extends from the sheet collector to a set collector (50) where finished reproduction sets are collected. The finisher also includes at least one of the following devices: a Z-folder (70), a saddle stitcher (90), and an insert tray (150). Sheet transport paths (P1a, P3, P4) are provided to any of the included devices.

IPC 1-7

B65H 37/00; G03G 15/00

IPC 8 full level

B42B 4/00 (2006.01); B42C 1/12 (2006.01); B65H 5/26 (2006.01); B65H 29/58 (2006.01); B65H 31/10 (2006.01); B65H 31/34 (2006.01); B65H 31/36 (2006.01); B65H 33/08 (2006.01); B65H 37/04 (2006.01); B65H 37/06 (2006.01); B65H 45/14 (2006.01); B65H 45/16 (2006.01); G03G 15/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B42B 4/00 (2013.01); B42C 1/12 (2013.01); B65H 5/26 (2013.01); B65H 29/58 (2013.01); B65H 31/10 (2013.01); B65H 31/34 (2013.01); B65H 31/36 (2013.01); B65H 33/08 (2013.01); B65H 37/04 (2013.01); B65H 45/142 (2013.01); G03G 15/65 (2013.01); G03G 15/6582 (2013.01); G03G 2215/00426 (2013.01); G03G 2215/0054 (2013.01); G03G 2215/00827 (2013.01); G03G 2215/00869 (2013.01); G03G 2215/00877 (2013.01); G03G 2215/00894 (2013.01); G03G 2215/00936 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

Patent Abstracts of Japan, Vol 12, No 296,(M731);& JP 63 74874, 05 April 1988 (RICOH CO LTD).

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9212087 A1 19920723; DE 69118522 D1 19960509; DE 69118522 T2 19961031; DE 69130540 D1 19990107; DE 69130540 T2 19990617; EP 0517903 A1 19921216; EP 0517903 B1 19960403; EP 0676302 A2 19951011; EP 0676302 A3 19951108; EP 0676302 B1 19981125; JP 3269557 B2 20020325; JP H05505154 A 19930805

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9109526 W 19911219; DE 69118522 T 19911219; DE 69130540 T 19911219; EP 92903799 A 19911219; EP 95106413 A 19911219; JP 50382892 A 19911219