摘要:
An apparatus buffers the movement of sheets cut from a continuous web. Each sheet has a sheet leading edge and a sheet trailing edge. Feeding means (26) are provided for feeding the web leading edge into a buffer (40) at a first speed. Cutting means (16) cut said web to form a first sheet having said sheet leading edge and said sheet trailing edge, and to form a new web leading edge. A single pair of roller means (46) grab and hold said web leading edge when it first enters said buffer (40) at said first speed and for then advancing said sheet leading edge of said first sheet out of said buffer at a second speed. Said feeding means (26) feed said new web leading edge into said buffer at said first speed while said sheet trailing edge of said first sheet is advancing out of said buffer at said second speed.
摘要:
A dual buffer (10) internal to an imaging device (14) uses a one-way, over-running clutch system to buffer multiple sheets of media between an internal drum recorder (24) and a processor. The one-way over-running clutch system is incorporated into a drive system (20, 22) of a plurality of rollers (32a, 46a) that transport the media. An input set of rollers (32a) and an output set of rollers (46b) are driven independently to allow for two sheets (I1, I2) of media to be buffered simultaneously and at different speeds if desired. The buffer (10) is mounted pivotally within the imaging device (14) to allow access into the imaging device and to allow installation of a take-up cassette (98) as an alternative to the buffer (10).
摘要:
A dual buffer (10) internal to an imaging device (14) uses a one-way, over-running clutch system to buffer multiple sheets of media between an internal drum recorder (24) and a processor. The one-way over-running clutch system is incorporated into a drive system (20, 22) of a plurality of rollers (32a, 46a) that transport the media. An input set of rollers (32a) and an output set of rollers (46b) are driven independently to allow for two sheets (I1, I2) of media to be buffered simultaneously and at different speeds if desired. The buffer (10) is mounted pivotally within the imaging device (14) to allow access into the imaging device and to allow installation of a take-up cassette (98) as an alternative to the buffer (10).