Staple detection mechanism of electric stapler

Details Staple detection mechanism of electric stapler Staple detection mechanism of electric stapler

2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

With control means responsive to sensed condition

C227S131000, C227S136000, C227S155000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06892919

ABSTRACT:
In an electric stapler which includes: a passage (4) formed in a magazine portion (2) of the stapler body (1), for attaching and detaching a staple cartridge (3); and sheet staples (a) accommodated in the staple cartridge (3), wherein both side portions of the lead staple (a1) and the following staples of the sheet staples (a) are successively bent and stricken, a staple detection sensor (7), both sides of the end of the actuator (8) of are tapered, is arranged so that both side portions can be directed to an entrance of the passage (4) and the end of the staple detection sensor (7) can be engaged with an upper or a lower face of the sheet staples (a) of the staple cartridge (3) attached into the passage (4). The actuator (8) is swung and tilted in the perpendicular direction to the longitudinal direction of the passage (4) and biased by a spring so that it can obliquely rise at all times.

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