Media transfer mechanism
US7486421B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/12
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A media transfer mechanism applicable to printers, scanners or multi-function printers is disclosed. The mechanism includes a media-feeding path having at least a pickup roller and a feeding roller for transferring the media to be scanned or printed. Particularly, a block member is installed between the pickup roller and the feeding roller and a little below the feeding roller. Therefore, when the pickup roller reverses to withdraw the media to touch the block member, the media enters a turnover path connected with the media-feeding path. After that, the media transferred by the pickup roller and the feeding roller of the media-feeding path is further processed with the second side scanning or printing.
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