Punch apparatus for improved registration of image receiving material in an image forming device

Abstract

A punch mechanism for an image recording device 1 that is disposed in an image recording device 1 which has a recording drum 11 in which photo-sensitive material F may be arranged on the peripheral surface and a main frame body 17 within the image recording device 1 which supports the recording drum 11 and allows it to selectively rotate. The punch unit P1 is an mechanism that forms a plurality of punch holes in the photo-sensitive file F arranged on the recording drum 11 and consists of at least one punch assembly 21 located on the outer periphery of the recording drum 11, at least one die 20, and a drive assembly 22. The punch assembly 21 opens punch holes in the photo-sensitive material F. The die 20 has a die hole 26 coupled to a punch 31 of the punch assembly 21. The drive assembly 22 drives the punch 31.

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