Patent · US Expired

Self biasing electrostatic paper transport

US5593151A · kind A · utility

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17References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1994
Grant dateJan 14, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H5/004
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet handling system has an endless transporting and supporting belt for transporting sheet along a path. The belt includes a ferroelectric material layer for generating an electrostatic force on the surface thereof to retain the sheet.

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