摘要 |
<p>A paper cutting device provided in a facsimile machine, copier, printer, or the like for cutting paper discharged from a roll at a predetermined length. The paper cutting device includes a stationary cutter (2), a movable cutter (5) and movable carriage (3) to which the movable cutter is secured and which is movable along the stationary cutter (2) so that the stationary cutter in cooperation with the movable cutter cut the paper. The stationary cutter (2) extends in the lateral direction of the paper which is supplied to the paper cutting device. The carriage (3) includes a front plow portion (33a) far guiding the paper to a cutting position where the stationary cutter (2) and the movable cutter (5) overlap. When the carriage (3) traverses to cut the paper, the paper is urged toward the cutting position by the front plow portion and is cut. Thereafter, the cut portion of the paper is separated from the carriage 3 at a curved concave portion 33d of the carriage.</p> |