Patent · US Expired

Continuous form feeder for a reproducing machine and process

US4714946A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 27, 1985
Grant dateDec 22, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/11231
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multipurpose document feeder, reproducing machine employing a document feeder, the process for operating the document feeder being adapted to copy in either a continuous form feeding mode of operation or an alternative document feeding mode of operation such as semi automatic document feeding. The continuous web support system when moved to its operative position automatically conditions the feeder and reproducing machine to copy in the continuous web mode of operation. An idling pin wheel which engages holes in the web edge is utilized to control incremental feeding of the web during copying and also for sensing jams or tears in the web.

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