Operation; Folding Plate - Konica Minolta BizHub C360 Service Manual

6. FOLDING/SADDLE STITCHING
6.2

Operation

6.2.1

Folding plate

• The center fold plate motor drives the folding plate.
A. Folding plate operation
• The center fold plate motor rotates the crank shaft a half turn via the gear and pushes the
paper to the nip section with the folding plate.
• The folding rollers draw and fold the paper.
• The position of the leading edge stopper controls the folding position.
Folding roller
B. Folding plate control
• The center fold plate motor turns ON and sticks out the folding plate to the paper after a
specified period of time since the leading edge stopper stops at the folding position.
• The center fold plate motor stops when the folding plate reciprocates and the center fold
plate home sensor turns ON.
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Theory of Operation Ver. 1.0 Jul. 2009
Fold plate
Crank shaft
Center fold plate
home sensor (PS47)
Paper
Leading edge stopper
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