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Step spring auto-compensator mechanism

US7584953B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2006
Grant dateSep 8, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00396
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A media pick assembly has a media tray for retaining a stack of media in a peripheral device, an auto-compensating mechanism disposed adjacent to the media tray, the auto-compensating mechanism movable through an operating range including a starting angular position and an ending angular position, and a media biasing member engaging the auto-compensating mechanism and providing a discontinuous force on the auto-compensating mechanism through the operating range.

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