Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240308262). IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS simplified abstract
IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS
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KENICHIROU Isobe of Kanagawa (JP)
IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240308262 titled 'IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS
The image forming system described in the patent application includes an image forming apparatus and a sheet processing apparatus with a stacking unit, a moving unit, and a thermal compression bonding unit. The stacking unit consists of a stack of plural sheets with an adhesive layer for bonding them together. The thermal compression bonding unit features a heating member with a heat generation area.
- The adhesive layer on the plural sheets is heated and pressed by applying heat and pressure more than once if its length in the longer-side direction exceeds the length of the heat generation area.
- The moving unit changes the relative position of the plural sheets and the heat generation area to ensure the entire adhesive layer is treated effectively.
Potential Applications: - Printing industry for creating multi-layered documents or images. - Manufacturing sector for producing laminated products with precise bonding.
Problems Solved: - Ensures uniform heating and bonding of adhesive layers on stacked sheets. - Prevents incomplete bonding due to mismatched sizes of the adhesive layer and heat generation area.
Benefits: - Improved quality and durability of bonded sheets. - Enhanced efficiency in the production of multi-layered materials.
Commercial Applications: Thermal compression bonding technology can be utilized in industries such as printing, packaging, and manufacturing for creating high-quality laminated products efficiently.
Questions about Thermal Compression Bonding Technology: 1. How does the moving unit contribute to the effectiveness of the bonding process? 2. What are the advantages of using thermal compression bonding over traditional bonding methods?
Original Abstract Submitted
an image forming system includes an image forming apparatus and a sheet processing apparatus having a stacking unit, a moving unit, and a thermal compression bonding unit. the stacking unit includes a stack of plural sheet having an adhesive layer for bonding the plural sheets together. the thermal compression bonding unit includes a heating member having a heat generation area. in a case where a length of the adhesive layer regarding a longer-side direction of the heating member is greater than a length of the heat generation area, an entire area of the adhesive layer on the plural sheets is heated and pressed by applying heat and pressure to the adhesive layer more than once while changing, via the moving unit, a relative position of the plural sheets having been conveyed onto the stacking unit and the heat generation area regarding the longer-side direction of the heating member.
