Card reorienting mechanism and methods utilizing same
US10384883B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1914
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods that utilize a card reorienting mechanism are described. Generally, the card reorienting mechanism can transport and rotate a card without substantially contacting one of the principal surfaces of the card. The use of the card reorienting mechanism permits reorienting of the card without substantially contacting the principal surface of the card after the operation has been performed on the principal surface of the card. The card reorienting mechanism of the present disclosure can be useful where rotation of the card without contacting the principal surfaces of the card is desired moments after ink is applied to one of the principal surfaces of the card. In addition, substantially the entire principle surface is accessible for processing operations while the card is on the reorienting mechanism, such as for laser personalization or for image capture.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.