Patent ID: 8678369
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: B42B,B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. A skew correction device for aligning a booklet that is a folded bundle of sheets on a conveying path, the skew correction device comprising: a first member against which a leading end of the booklet abuts in a conveying direction, the first member being configured to project in the conveying direction; a second member configured to push a trailing end of the booklet in the conveying direction so that the leading end of the booklet abuts against the first member; a deflection generating member including a lower surface and upper surface between which the booklet is conveyed, the deflection generating member configured to provide a deflection force along at least a center portion of the booklet with respect to the conveying direction for an entity of the booklet's travel in the conveying direction toward the first member to deflect the center portion of the booklet downward when the trailing end is pushed toward the first member; and a processor configured to,