Patent ID: 8062201
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. A sheet finishing apparatus comprising: first and second conveyance means for conveying a sheet on a sheet conveyance path, said second conveyance means comprising a roller pair capable of both forward and reverse drives for conveying said sheet over said conveyance path; folding roller means, disposed between said first and said second conveyance means, for effecting a fold in said sheet; a folded sheet conveyance path, branched from said conveyance path, for conveying a folded sheet from said folding roller means; first stopper means disposed downstream of said sheet conveyance path relative to the folding roller means; and second stopper means disposed upstream of said sheet conveyance path relative to the folding roller means, wherein said first stopper means positions and aligns a leading edge of the sheet, and guides the sheet conveyed by the first conveyance means to the folding roller means; and said second stopper means positions and aligns a trailing edge of the sheet, and transfers the sheet reversely by said second conveyance means to said folding roller means.