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Web handling roller wheel mechanism

US10227199B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

RICOH COMPANY, LTD. · JP

Inventors

Stuart J. Boland · Denver, US
Dilan Nirushan Fernando · Thornton, US
Robert F. Jessen · Endwell, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 2, 2016
Grant date	Mar 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 2, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2601/254
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A web handling system is disclosed. The web handling system includes a roller wheel including two or more rollers configured to engage a print medium, a motor to rotate the roller wheel and a controller to transmit a signal to the motor indicating which of the two or more rollers are to engage the print medium.

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