Double star wheel for post-printing media control in inkjet printing
US5420621A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 30, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J13/03
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pinch wheel is mounted to be spring-loaded against an exit drive roller in close proximity to a print zone, with the pinch wheel formed by a dual starwheel having two spaced-apart sets of teeth for contacting a newly-printed media surface without puncturing or damaging the media.
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