Segmented rigid plate belt transport with a high motion quality drive mechanism
US7954815B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vacuum transport includes a segmented, rigid or solid articulated belt combined with a vacuum plenum in each segment of the belt. Using a rigid segmented belt with a vacuum plenum connected to each segmented belt section eliminates ordinarily encountered drag friction in conventional vacuum transports by reducing the force necessary to move the belt with media thereon while simultaneously improving the motion quality of the move by driving the articulated rigid belt from the top side of the belt in a flat section.
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