Two axis media guide system for an imaging device

US9701494B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Lexmark International, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jonathan Mendoza · San Francisco, US
• Arvin Aguilar · Tagbao, PH
• Hannibal Bartolata Aljecera · Balamban, PH
• Douglas Andagan Baena, Jr. · Dumaguete, PH
• Winston Bercades Gomez · Dumaguete, PH
• Philip Adalawan Natad · Balamban, PH
• Lowell Libo-On Tacadao · Mandaue, PH

Key dates

• Filing date: May 4, 2016
• Grant date: Jul 11, 2017
• Expiry date: May 4, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2511/20
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A removable media tray with a two-axis media restraint system having a user-actuated rear media restraint operatively coupled to a side media restraint via a camming member. The rear media restraint includes a latching assembly for slidably latching with one of the indents along a track, each indent corresponding to a supported media length. The camming member having a predefined camming profile surface is coupled to and movable with the rear media restraint. As the rear media restraint moves along the track, camming member moves with the rear media restraint in the same direction engaging first and second cam follower portions of the side media restraint causing the side media restraint to move to contact a side edge of a media stack with the position of the side media restraint depending on a position of the first and second cam follower portions on the camming profile surface.