Feeding mechanism
US6431541B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2403/732
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The feeding mechanism for feeding media from an initial site to a predetermined site comprises a base, a scrubber, a deskewer, two feeders, a lifting device having two cam portions, a driving element and a releasing device. The deskewer is moved between a first position and a second position and sets the media located at the initial site. The two feeders are used for transmitting the media located at the initial site toward the predetermined site. The cam portions are used as a lifter to move the deskewer from the first position to the second position. The driving element disposed between the lifting device and the releasing device generates forces to actuate the cam portions to move the deskewer. The releasing device is used as an overload protection clutch connected between the lifting device and the driving element, having a first plate separately contacting the driving element. As the driving element is actuated, the driving force generated from the driving element can be transmitted to the cam portions via the releasing device, and the overload from the driving element can be properly set free by the releasing device.
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