Binding Teeth Posture Stabilization in Recording Medium Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The quality of binding processing for recording medium bundles can deteriorate due to changes in the posture of the teeth used for binding, leading to inconsistent results.
Innovation Solution
A recording medium processing apparatus that includes first teeth for binding and second teeth that move to press against the first teeth, with a control unit ensuring the second teeth are aligned and pressed against the first teeth even without a recording medium bundle present, stabilizing their posture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a pair of teeth used for binding the recording medium bundle does not come into contact with each other, then the device structure is simpler, but the posture of the teeth changes and the quality of binding processing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit moves the second teeth toward the first teeth to press them against each other in advance, before the recording medium bundle is placed, to establish stable contact and prevent posture changes during the binding process
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit monitors the position and contact state of the teeth and adjusts their movement accordingly, ensuring that the second teeth maintain proper contact with the first teeth throughout the binding operation
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AI summary
A recording medium processing apparatus includes first teeth that are used for binding processing of a recording medium bundle; second teeth that move toward the first teeth and press the recording medium bundle located between the first teeth and the second teeth; and a control unit that moves the second teeth toward the first teeth to press the second teeth against the first teeth in a state in which there is no recording medium bundle between the first teeth and the second teeth.