Perforator for imaging apparatus, and paper handler provided therewith

A paper handler, comprising:

• processing means for performing a predetermined process on a sheet-shaped recording medium;
• and
• a perforator for perforating the sheet-shaped recording medium, the perforator including
• perforating means for perforating the recording medium,
• chad recovery/delivery means for delivering a chad perforated by the perforating means,
• chad storage means for storing the chad delivered by the chad recovery/delivery means, and the chad storage means is detachably provided to an inner side of an opening and closing door on a main body of the perforator,
• chad guiding means for guiding the chad from the chad recovery/delivery means to the chad storage means via discharge channels,
• shielding means including a shielding body and a shielding face fixed on an end of the shielding body, wherein the shielding means is configured to release a shielding operation against the discharge channels to discharge the chad though an opening in an interior of the shielding body to the chad storage means when the shielding means is in a first position, and
• detection means for detecting whether the chad storage means is mounted on the inner side of the opening and closing door and for detecting an amount of chad stored in the chad storage means, and the detection means is positioned on a bottom edge of the chad guiding means, wherein
• when the shielding means is in a second position, the shielding face blocks the discharge channels to prevent the chad from being discharged to the chad storage means.

An imaging apparatus, comprising:

• imaging means for forming an image on a recording medium;
• and
• a perforator for perforating the recording medium, wherein the perforator includes perforating means for perforating the recording medium,
• chad recovery/delivery means for delivering a chad perforated by the perforating means,
• chad storage means for storing the chad delivered by the chad recovery/delivery means, and the chad storage means is detachably provided to an inner side of an opening and closing door on a main body of the perforator,
• chad guiding means for guiding the chad from the chad recovery/delivery means to the chad storage means via discharge channels,
• shielding means including a shielding body and a shielding face fixed on an end of the shielding body, wherein the shielding means is configured to release a shielding operation against the discharge channels to discharge the chad though an opening in an interior of the shielding body to the chad storage means when the shielding means is in a first position, and
• detection means for detecting whether the chad storage means is mounted on the inner side of the opening and closing door and for detecting an amount of chad stored in the chad storage means, and the detection means is positioned on a bottom edge of the chad guiding means, wherein
• when the shielding means is in a second position, the shielding face blocks the discharge channels to prevent the chad from being discharged to the chad storage means.

An imaging apparatus, comprising:

• imaging means for forming an image on a recording medium;
• and
• a paper handler composed of a perforator for perforating the recording medium and processing means for performing a predetermined process on the recording medium, wherein the perforator comprises:
• perforating means for perforating the recording medium, chad recovery/delivery means for delivering a chad perforated by the perforating means,
• chad storage means for storing the chad delivered by the chad recovery/delivery means, and the chad storage means is detachably provided to an inner side of an opening and closing door on a main body of the perforator,
• chad guiding means for guiding the chad from the chad recovery/delivery means to the chad storage means via discharge channels,
• shielding means including a shielding body and a shielding face fixed on an end of the shielding body, wherein the shielding means is configured to release a shielding operation against the discharge channels to discharge the chad though an opening in an interior of the shielding body to the chad storage means when the shielding means is in a first position, and
• detection means for detecting whether the chad storage means is mounted on the inner side of the opening and closing door and for detecting an amount of chad stored in the chad storage means, and the detection means is positioned on a bottom edge of the chad guiding means, wherein
• when the shielding means is in a second position, the shielding face blocks the discharge channels to prevent the chad from being discharged to the chad storage means.

A perforator, comprising:

• a perforating device configured to perforate a sheet-shaped recording medium;
• a chad recovery/delivery device configured to deliver a chad perforated by the perforating device;
• a chad storage device configured to store the chad delivered by the chad recovery/delivery device, and the chad storage device is detachably provided to an inner side of an opening and closing door on a main body of the perforator;
• a chad guiding device including discharge channels and configured to guide the chad from the chad recovery/delivery device to the chad storage device;
• a shielding member including a shielding body and a shielding face fixed on an end of the shielding body, wherein the shielding member is rotatably engaged with the chad guiding device and configured to rotate between a first position and a second position;
• and
• a detection device to detect whether the chad storage device is mounted on the inner side of the opening and closing door and to detect an amount of chad stored in the chad storage device, and the detection device is positioned on a bottom edge of the chad guiding device, wherein
• when the shielding member is in the first position, the shielding member is configured to release a shielding operation against the discharge channels to discharge the chad though an opening in an interior of the shielding body to the chad storage device, and
• when the shielding member is in the second position, the shielding face is configured to block the discharge channels to prevent the chad from being discharged to the chad storage device.

A paper handler, comprising:

• a processing device configured to perform a predetermined process on a sheet-shaped recording medium;
• and
• a perforator configured to perforate the sheet-shaped recording medium, wherein the perforator includes
• a perforating device configured to perforate the recording medium,
• a chad recovery/delivery device configured to deliver a chad perforated by the perforating device,
• a chad storage device configured to store the chad delivered by the chad recovery/delivery device, and the chad storage device is detachably provided to an inner side of an opening and closing door on a main body of the perforator,
• a chad guiding device including discharge channels and configured to guide the chad from the chad recovery/delivery device to the chad storage device,
• a shielding member including a shielding body and a shielding face fixed on an end of the shielding body, wherein the shielding member is rotatably engaged with the chad guiding device and configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, and
• a detection device to detect whether the chad storage device is mounted on the inner side of the opening and closing door and to detect an amount of chad stored in the chad storage device, and the detection device is positioned on a bottom edge of the chad guiding device, wherein
• when the shielding member is in the first position, the shielding member is configured to release a shielding operation against the discharge channels to discharge the chad though an opening in an interior of the shielding body to the chad storage device, and
• when the shielding member is in the second position, the shielding face is configured to block the discharge channels to prevent the chad from being discharged to the chad storage device.

An imaging apparatus, comprising:

• an imaging device configured to form an image on a recording medium;
• and
• a perforator configured to perforate the recording medium, wherein the perforator includes
• a perforating device configured to perforate the recording medium,
• a chad recovery/delivery device configured to deliver a chad perforated by the perforating device,
• a chad storage device configured to store the chad delivered by the chad recovery/delivery device, and the chad storage device is detachably provided to an inner side of an opening and closing door on a main body of the perforator,
• a chad guiding device including discharge channels and configured to guide the chad from the chad recovery/delivery device to the chad storage device,
• a shielding member including a shielding body and a shielding face fixed on an end of the shielding body, wherein the shielding member is rotatably engaged with the chad guiding device and configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, and
• a detection device to detect whether the chad storage device is mounted on the inner side of the opening and closing door and to detect an amount of chad stored in the chad storage device, and the detection device is positioned on a bottom edge of the chad guiding device, wherein
• when the shielding member is in the first position, the shielding member is configured to release a shielding operation against the discharge channels to discharge the chad though an opening in an interior of the shielding body to the chad storage device, and
• when the shielding member is in the second position, the shielding face is configured to block the discharge channels to prevent the chad from being discharged to the chad storage device.

An imaging apparatus, comprising:

• an imaging device configured to form an image on a recording medium;
• and
• a paper handler composed of a perforator configured to perforate the recording medium and a processing device configured to perform a predetermined process on the recording medium, wherein the perforator includes
• a perforating device configured to perforate the recording medium,
• a chad recovery/delivery device configured to deliver a chad perforated by the perforating device,
• a chad storage device configured to store the chad delivered by the chad recovery/delivery device, and the chad storage device is detachably provided to an inner side of an opening and closing door on a main body of the perforator,
• a chad guiding device including discharge channels and configured to guide the chad from the chad recovery/delivery device to the chad storage device,
• a shielding member including a shielding body and a shielding face fixed on an end of the shielding body, wherein the shielding member is rotatably engaged with the chad guiding device and configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, and
• a detection device to detect whether the chad storage device is mounted on the inner side of the opening and closing door and to detect an amount of chad stored in the chad storage device, and the detection device is positioned on a bottom edge of the chad guiding device, wherein
• when the shielding member is in the first position, the shielding member is configured to release a shielding operation against the discharge channels to discharge the chad though an opening in an interior of the shielding body to the chad storage device, and
• when the shielding member is in the second position, the shielding face is configured to block the discharge channels to prevent the chad from being discharged to the chad storage device.