Patent ID: 8539861
Filing Date: 2013-09-24
Classification: B23D,B23P,B26D,B41J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a movable blade, which is mounted to a printer for performing printing on a sheet and which cuts the printed sheet through engagement with a stationary blade, the method comprising forming, at a part including a movable blade leading edge which engages with the stationary blade, a blade edge portion which is thinned toward the movable blade leading edge, wherein the movable blade further comprises a pair of guide portions protruded from the movable blade leading edge at both ends of the movable blade in the width direction, which corresponds to a width direction of the sheet, the pair of guide portions guiding the engagement with the stationary blade at the time of cutting, wherein the movable blade further comprises a sliding region which slides against the stationary blade, and a non-sliding region, wherein the forming comprises forming the blade edge portion by shaving, wherein the method further comprises: