Patent · US Expired

Device for removing an endless paper web and introducing same into a fast printer

US4779783A · kind A · utility

5Cited by
15References
14Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateFeb 3, 1986
Grant dateOct 25, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 3, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H26/00
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for removing an endless paper web folded in a large stack and for feeding the paper web to the printing unit of a high-speed printer, particularly a laser printer applying a removal force, at least above stack and in the removal direction behind the same and in front of the printing unit of the high-speed printer is positioned at least one guide roller. At least one of the guide rollers also serves as a deflection roller and for reducing the removal force and, consequently, prevent the risk of the paper web tearing. At least one deflection roller is provided with an additional continuous drive.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.