Sheet Processing System Power Cord Holder

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing sheet processing systems have limitations in handling sheets of varying sizes and thicknesses, and the integration of a lamination processing device often results in power cord interference, hindering sheet feeding and ejection operations.

Innovation Solution

A novel sheet processing system comprising a sheet processing device with a separator and a relay conveyor, along with a lamination processing device that includes a power cord holder, allowing for the separation, insertion, and lamination of sheets while managing the power cord to prevent interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a lamination processing device is detachably attached to a sheet processing device, then the lamination function can be integrated with the sheet processing device, but the power cord of the lamination processing device interferes with sheet feeding and ejection operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintegration of lamination functionVSAvoidsheet feeding and ejection operations
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The power cord is extracted from the interfering position and wound around the guide rib on the housing, separating the power supply function from the sheet processing path and eliminating interference with sheet feeding and ejection operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The power cord is nested by being wound around the guide rib structure on the housing, organizing the cord within the device boundaries and preventing it from protruding into the sheet processing area

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Ease of operation

If the power cord is wound around a guide rib on the housing, then the power cord interference is prevented, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelimination of power cord interferenceVSAvoidhousing structure with guide rib
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The guide rib structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the housing and simultaneously acts as a cord management element by guiding and containing the power cord, eliminating the need for separate cord management components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240253341A1Sheet processing system
Publication Date: 2024.08.01 RICOH CO LTD
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AI summary

A sheet processing system includes a sheet processing device and a lamination processing device. The sheet processing device includes a sheet separator that separates a two-ply sheet and inserts an inner sheet between the two-ply sheet to form a first enclosed two-ply sheet. The lamination processing device bonds the first enclosed two-ply sheet, and bonds a second enclosed two-ply sheet in which the inner sheet is inserted outside the sheet separator. The sheet processing system includes a relay conveyor that conveys the first enclosed two-ply sheet from the sheet separator to the lamination processing device attachable to a sheet feeder to directly feed the second enclosed two-ply sheet to the lamination processing device. The sheet processing device includes a cord holder to hold the power cord of the lamination processing device at a position where feeding and ejecting the two-ply sheet after bonding the two-ply sheet are not hindered.