Advancing a media sheet along a media path

US7637500B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

• Wesley R. Schalk · Vancouver, US
• Allan G. Olson · Camas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 28, 2006
• Grant date: Dec 29, 2009
• Expiry date: May 2, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H9/008
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of a method and apparatus for advancing a media sheet are shown and described in which a media sheet is urged along a media path toward a first position and a second position. The second position is downstream from the first position along the media path. As a leading edge of the media sheet reaches the first position, the leading edge is prevented from passing the first position for an initial time period while the media sheet is being urged along the media path. As the leading edge reaches the second position, the leading edge is prevented from passing the second position for a subsequent time period while the media sheet is being urged along the media path.