Patent ID: 7354037
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: B27F,B42C,G03G

Abstract:
1. A method of stapling by a stapler located in a finishing device operatively connected to a document creating apparatus, the stapler being actuated by a variable start pulse, comprising: inputting media parameter information for each document of each set of documents in each job into a control panel of said document creating apparatus by an end user; generating a variable start pulse having a predetermined duration of time by said control panel for a set of documents in said job in response to said media parameter information; directing said variable start pulse to a control circuit of said stapler; accumulating said set of documents produced by said document creating apparatus onto a support of said stapler; detecting the duration of said variable start pulse by said control circuit; providing various motion control profiles in a memory of said control circuit, each motion control profile being identified by a specific time duration of a variable start pulse; selecting a motion control profile from said various motion control profiles stored in said memory of said control circuit that matches the predetermined time duration of said variable start pulse detected by said control circuit; providing a reversible, variably powered motor for cycling a driver assembly of said stapler; and actuating said motor in response to said selected motion control profile to move said driver assembly through a cycle from a home position to staple said first set of documents on said support and return said driver assembly to said home position.