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Media jam and bent corner detector

US7753371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2005
Grant dateJul 13, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1675
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to a media jam and media bent corner detector, comprising: a carriage; a transducer operatively connected to or adjacent to the carriage; and a piezoelectric film beam operatively connected to the transducer such that a portion of the beam substantially extends into a media path to detect the presence of a media jam or a media bent corner.

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