Pinch roller retraction apparatus for a document processing system
US7249763B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2601/11
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A document processing system includes a feeder stage, a transport stage, and a retractable document handling mechanism cooperating with a portion of the document track. The mechanism includes an assertable member arranged with respect to the document track such that assertion of the member causes retraction of the opposed track walls in the cooperating portion of the document track by retracting a movable base member from a fixed base member. At least one pinch roller is affixed to the movable base member. The pinch roller engages the documents when the document handling mechanism is in the closed state, and the pinch roller is retracted to provide access to the document track when the document handling mechanism is in the retracted state.
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