Small/special media guide-in tray
US7261290B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/39
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A small or special media guide-in tray including a media tray, an aperture disposed in the media tray, first and second opposed guide arms extending through the aperture and biased to a first position. The first and second opposed guide arms are pivotally mounted and are synchronously movable when small media is inserted. The opposed guide arms and biasing are used to automatically center the small media as it is inserted between the guide arms. The guide-in tray may be utilized with media handling devices having an L-path media feed wherein the guide-in media tray is incorporated in an input tray or in a C-path media feed wherein the guide-in media tray is incorporated in an exit tray.
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