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Apparatus providing reduction in media skew during a sheet picking operation

US7380783B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2005
Grant dateJun 3, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2405/114
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A media feeding apparatus includes a side wall, the side wall having a first side surface and an opposite side surface. A sheet picking mechanism has a pick arm and a pick roller. The pick arm is configured to mount the pick roller. The pick arm has a pivot axis substantially perpendicular to the side wall. A restraint is mounted to the pick arm, wherein at least the first side surface of the side wall is in close proximity to the restraint.

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