Printer media transport for variable length media
US7533878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2515/32
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Printer (1) has a pivotally mounted autocompensating system (19) mounted at an intermediate position in paper guide (17). That system (19) is driven by a motor (40)through a slip drive (70, 72, 74). The motor also drives paper feed system (15). When the motor turns in a direction to feed by system (15), the intermediate system is moved away from the paper guide. When a sheet reaches a position to be fed by the intermediate system, the motor is reversed, and the intermediate system pivots against the paper for moving it further through the paper guide.
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