Adjustable print material handling system having an input and output tray
US5366216A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/176
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A print material handling system is described which comprises an input tray, and an output tray, with the trays having at least one common side wall which is adjustable laterally relative to the other side wall such that adjustment of the moveable side wall simultaneously adjusts the width of the input and the output trays. As the moveable wall is adjusted, the support structures defining the bottom of the input and the bottom of the output tray are simultaneously adjusted such that the input and output trays support print material of various widths. Additionally, the invention includes at least one retractable wing positioned on one of the side walls. The wing can be manufactured in a relatively narrow width because the wing will always be positioned adjacent a print material side edge due to the simultaneous adjustment of the input and output trays.
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