Separator assembly for use with printers

US8910932B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

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

Inventors

• Steve O. Rasmussen · Vancouver, US
• Allan G. Olson · Camas, US
• Michael Gustafson · San Diego, US
• Abdolreza Movaghar · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 2011
• Grant date: Dec 16, 2014
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2405/1136
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Separator assembly for use with printers is described herein. One example separator assembly includes a separator pad movable between a first position and a second position such that the separator pad is to engage a leading edge of a print media in the second position. A cam is rotatable between a third position and a fourth position to move the separator pad from the first to the second position.