Apparatus and method for reducing vibration and noise in a printer
US8186676B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2601/524
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for transporting media in a printer helps reduce vibration and noise in the printer. The apparatus includes a pair of brackets secured to a printer surface, a shaft, a first portion of the shaft being secured within one of the brackets and a second portion of the shaft being secured within the other bracket, a roller mounted about the shaft for rotation about the shaft, and a pair of vibration dampeners, one vibration dampener being interposed between the first portion of the shaft and the one bracket, and the other vibration dampener being interposed between the second portion of the shaft and the other bracket.
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