Input handling for media processing devices
US11565896B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/75
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A media processing device includes: a hopper for supporting a stack of media units (e.g. cards), the hopper including (i) a gate wall configured to abut leading edges of the media units and (ii) an outlet defined at an end of the gate wall; a pick roller at the outlet for engaging an outer one of the media units in the stack and dispensing the outer media unit from the hopper to a media processing path; the gate wall including a flexible gate at the outlet, the flexible gate configured to deflect toward the media processing path responsive to the outer media unit being driven into the flexible gate by the pick roller, wherein the outer media unit deflects when passing by the flexible gate, permitting the outer media unit to be dispensed from the hopper.
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