Floating idler wheel arm assembly for a document transport
November 17, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3476381 Staging apparatus used in a sheet feeding environment Dual directional document drive apparatus Drive and printing mechanism for a franking machine Sheet decelerating and stopping apparatus Quick releasing, pinch roller mechanism Storage compartment for documents Sheet material conveying device Patent #: 4678178 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 272602 filed on 11/17/1988US Classes:271/265.01, Responsive to sheet sensor74/519, Levers198/624, Rotary members271/81, Traveling271/273Having means to permit separation of coupleExaminersPrimary: Skaggs, H. GrantAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB65H 005/06AbstractAn idler wheel assembly having an idler wheel arm and an idler wheel rotatably mounted on one end of the arm to co-act with a feed wheel located on one side of a document track when the arm is moved from an inactive to an active position relative to the feed wheel. The arm has a pivot area which is mounted to move along the line which is perpendicular to the document track; this enables the assembly to accommodate documents of varying thicknesses. One embodiment uses a loosely mounted pivot point to effect the movement of the pivot area, and a second embodiment uses an elongated slot in the frame of the assembly to effect the movement of the pivot area along the line mentioned. | |
