Patent · US Expired

Copy sheet handling apparatus for a copier

US4221375A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 4, 1978
Grant dateSep 9, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 4, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H1/12
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a copier, copy sheet handling apparatus is provided which includes a pair of feed rollers spaced apart from each other, and a copy sheet tray which extends substantially transversely through a plane which, in turn, extends midway between the feed rollers. Further, the copy sheet handling apparatus includes structure for swivelably supporting the tray in the aforesaid plane; and instrumentalities cooperative with the supporting structure for applying a resilient force to the tray substantially in the aforesaid plane to move the tray toward the feed rollers for disposition of a copy sheet into engagement with the feed rollers, whereby the force is substantially equally distributed between the feed rollers.

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