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Feed roller mechanism

US6929261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 2003
Grant dateAug 16, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2404/14
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for transporting a sheet comprising: a first roller; a second roller; and an assembly for mounting the second roller for movement between a position spaced from the first roller and a position engaging the first roller for transporting a sheet; wherein the second roller has first and second ends, and wherein the assembly includes independently spring loaded link assemblies respectively on the first and second ends of the second roller that ensure that the second roller will always close down on both sides of the first roller with uniform pressure on both sides.

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