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Pick mechanism and image forming device including the same

US6382619B1 · kind B1 · utility

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32Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 2000
Grant dateMay 7, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00396
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pick mechanism including a pick roller, a pick arm supporting the pick roller and an actuation system adapted to move the pick arm from an idle position to a pick position and impart additional normal force to the pick roller. The magnitude of the additional normal force, which is greatest when the tray is full, decreases as the size of the stack in the tray decreases.

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