Medium processing device and image forming system

By introducing a liquid detection unit and a control unit into the medium processing device, the conversion time of the liquid imparting state is dynamically adjusted, which solves the problem of difficulty in estimating the soaking time of the liquid imparting component and improves the binding efficiency and reliability.

CN120680834APending Publication Date: 2025-09-23RICOH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202510255979.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-03-21
Filing Date
2025-03-05
Publication Date
2025-09-23

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Technical Problem

In the liquid application and crimping binding process of conventional media processing devices, it is impossible to accurately estimate the time required for the liquid application component to be completely soaked in the liquid application state, which may result in downtime and affect the binding efficiency.

Method used

A liquid detection unit is used to detect the amount of liquid in the liquid storage part, and the control unit adjusts the conversion time of the liquid-imparting possible state according to the detection information to ensure that the liquid-imparting unit can supply liquid in time.

Benefits of technology

The dynamic control of the liquid imparting state is realized, the downtime is reduced, and the binding efficiency and reliability of the medium processing device are improved.

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Abstract

The invention provides a medium processing apparatus and an image forming system capable of changing a transition time for applying a possible state to a liquid corresponding to the amount of liquid in a sub-tank. A medium processing apparatus includes: a liquid application unit that applies a liquid to a portion of at least one medium; a medium processing unit that performs predetermined processing on a medium bundle including the at least one medium to which the liquid has been applied by the liquid applying unit; a liquid storage unit that stores a liquid to be applied by the liquid application unit; a liquid supply device includes a liquid storage unit, a liquid detection unit disposed in the liquid storage unit, and a control unit that controls an operation of supplying liquid to a liquid supply unit so as to become a liquid supply possible state in which liquid can be supplied to a medium by the liquid supply unit on the basis of information from the liquid detection unit. The control unit changes the switching time for giving the possible state to the liquid according to the liquid amount of the liquid storage part detected by the liquid detection unit.
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