Clamping of media items
US9472041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1912
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides apparatus and a method for transporting at least one media item along a transport path, comprising locating a bunch of media items between at least one support surface and at least one clamp surface, and selectively moving said clamp surface towards or away from said support surface to apply a predetermined clamp force to the bunch of media items, wherein a predetermined angle of said clamp surface relative to said support surface is substantially constant when said clamp surface is moved towards or away from said support surface.
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