Document transport track drive mechanism
US5197729A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1912
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved document transport track drive system for a document processing machine for driving a document 10 along a track 12. The drive mechanism comprises a common drive motor 20 driving a drive shaft 30 arranged parallel to the plane of the documents in the transport track 12. Keyed to the drive shaft 30 are a number of drive pulleys 32 spaced apart and each driving, by way of a power take-off system, a document drive roller 16 mounted at right angles to the plane of the drive pulley 32. The power take-off system comprises a single drive belt 40 and a pair of idler pulleys mounted at right angles to the plane of the drive pulley 32 and arranged to turn the drive belt through 90.degree..
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