Media sheet conveyance with transport assemblies
US12214989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/03
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an example, a media sheet conveyance system includes a first transport assembly, a plurality of subject transport assemblies, and a controller. The first transport assembly includes an endless first belt having a plurality of rows of holes, including a first and a second edge row separated by a distance “x”. Each subject transport assembly includes an endless subject belt having a subject edge row of holes, with a distance to a nearest edge row of an adjacent transport assembly being less than or equal to the distance “x.” The controller is to, in order to convey a media sheet, control a first drive roller to circulate the first belt over a first vacuum element set, and control a subject drive roller to circulate a subject belt over a subject vacuum element.
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