Sheet folding device and image forming apparatus with sheet folding device

摘要

A sheet folding device includes a transport unit that transports a sheet; an abutting unit that abuts an end of the sheet being transported to form a bent portion at the sheet; a folding unit that nips the bent portion of the sheet by a pair of folding rollers to form a fold line in the sheet; a guide member that partially covers the folding roller and guides the sheet; and a position adjustment unit that adjusts a position of the guide member. An exposure amount of the folding roller with respect to the sheet can be varied by adjusting the position of the guide member through the position adjustment unit.

主权项

1. A sheet folding device, comprising:
a transport unit that transports a sheet; an abutting unit that abuts an end of the sheet being transported to form a bent portion at the sheet; a folding unit that nips the bent portion of the sheet by a pair of folding rollers to form a fold line in the sheet; a guide member that partially covers the folding roller and guides the sheet; and a position adjustment unit that adjusts a position of the guide member, wherein: an exposure amount of the folding roller with respect to the sheet can be varied by adjusting the position of the guide member through the position adjustment unit, the position adjustment unit has a pivot point axis that rotatably supports the guide member, and the guide member is supported by the pivot point axis so that a rotation angle about the pivot point axis is adjustable.