公开(公告)号：US20120104688A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US12916040

申请日：2010-10-29

申请人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Kevin Schoedinger ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

发明人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Kevin Schoedinger ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

IPC分类号： B65H1/18

CPC分类号： B65H1/14 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2403/42 ,  B65H2403/72 ,  B65H2511/212 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/11 ,  B65H2220/03

摘要： A method for determining the amount of media sheets in a media tray in an image forming device according to one embodiment includes raising a lift plate supporting a stack of media sheets toward a pick mechanism for feeding the media sheets by rotation of a motor in a first direction. An amount of rotation of the motor in the first direction is determined. An indication of an amount of media sheets remaining in the media tray is provided based on the determined amount of rotation of the motor in the first direction.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例的用于确定图像形成装置中的介质托盘中的介质片材的量的方法包括将支撑一叠介质片材的提升板提升到拾取机构，用于通过马达在第一 方向。 确定电动机沿第一方向的旋转量。 基于确定的电动机沿第一方向的旋转量来提供剩余在介质托盘中的介质片材的量的指示。

公开(公告)号：US08167300B1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US12916040

申请日：2010-10-29

申请人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Kevin Schoedinger ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

发明人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Kevin Schoedinger ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

IPC分类号： B65H1/26

CPC分类号： B65H1/14 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2403/42 ,  B65H2403/72 ,  B65H2511/212 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/11 ,  B65H2220/03

摘要： A method for determining the amount of media sheets in a media tray in an image forming device according to one embodiment includes raising a lift plate supporting a stack of media sheets toward a pick mechanism for feeding the media sheets by rotation of a motor in a first direction. An amount of rotation of the motor in the first direction is determined. An indication of an amount of media sheets remaining in the media tray is provided based on the determined amount of rotation of the motor in the first direction.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例的用于确定图像形成装置中的介质托盘中的介质片材的量的方法包括将支撑一叠介质片材的提升板提升到拾取机构，用于通过马达在第一 方向。 确定电动机沿第一方向的旋转量。 基于确定的电动机沿第一方向的旋转量来提供剩余在介质托盘中的介质片材的量的指示。

公开(公告)号：US08256762B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12916379

申请日：2010-10-29

申请人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

发明人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

IPC分类号： B65H1/08

CPC分类号： B65H1/266 ,  B65H3/0607 ,  B65H3/0669 ,  B65H3/0684 ,  B65H3/44 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H2402/10 ,  B65H2402/61 ,  B65H2402/64 ,  B65H2403/42 ,  B65H2403/421 ,  B65H2403/722 ,  B65H2404/611 ,  B65H2405/1136 ,  B65H2405/325 ,  B65H2405/332 ,  B65H2601/324 ,  B65H2801/06

摘要： A system for positioning and feeding media in an image forming device according to one embodiment includes a raisable lift plate having a top surface for receiving a stack of media sheets and a pick mechanism for feeding the media sheets into a media feed path. The system further includes a drive transmission having a single input, a first output connected to the pick mechanism for driving the pick mechanism, a second output connected to the lift plate for raising the lift plate, a first clutched gear connected to the first output of the drive transmission, and a second clutched gear connected to the first clutched gear and the second output of the drive transmission. The second clutched gear has an engagement opposite the first clutched gear. A single motor is connected to the input of the drive transmission for raising the lift plate and driving the pick mechanism.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例的用于在图像形成装置中定位和馈送介质的系统包括具有用于接收介质片堆叠的顶表面和用于将介质片材馈送到介质进给路径的拾取机构的可抬举提升板。 该系统还包括具有单个输入的驱动变速器，连接到用于驱动拾取机构的拾取机构的第一输出，连接到用于升高升降板的升降板的第二输出，连接到升降板的第一输出的第一离合齿轮 驱动传动装置和连接到第一离合齿轮和驱动变速器的第二输出端的第二离合齿轮。 第二离合齿轮具有与第一离合齿轮相对的啮合。 单个电动机连接到驱动传动装置的输入端，用于升高升降板并驱动拾取机构。

公开(公告)号：US08371572B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-12

申请号：US12916397

申请日：2010-10-29

申请人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Stacey Vaughan Mitchell ,  Michael James Shanor ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

发明人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Stacey Vaughan Mitchell ,  Michael James Shanor ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

IPC分类号： B65H3/06

CPC分类号： G03G15/6511 ,  Y10T74/19605

摘要： A detachable reversible pick mechanism for a media input tray. The pick mechanism comprises a reversible drive transmission having a drive shaft gear operatively connected to a pick axle gear, the drive shaft gear slidably engageable onto a cantilevered drive shaft extending from a housing, a pick axle having a pick wheel at each end, the pick axle operatively connected to the pick axle gear; and a transmission housing consisting of a top, a bottom, and a side surface defining a cavity therein for containing the reversible drive transmission, an opening in a front portion and in a rear portion of the transmission housing through which the pick axle and drive shaft, respectively, pass, the front portion dimensioned so that the pick wheels each extend beyond the top and the bottom of the front portion, and a releasable latch mounted on the side surface for rotatably engaging a free end of the cantilevered drive shaft to axially position the pick mechanism on the drive shaft, the latch allowing a user to readily dismount the pick mechanism for service or replacement.

摘要翻译： 用于介质输入托盘的可拆卸可逆拾取机构。 拾取机构包括可逆驱动变速器，其具有可操作地连接到拾取轴齿轮的驱动轴齿轮，驱动轴齿轮可滑动地接合到从壳体延伸的悬臂驱动轴上，在每端具有拾取轮的拾取轴， 轴可操作地连接到拾取轴齿轮; 以及由顶部，底部和侧表面组成的变速器壳体，其在其中限定用于容纳可逆驱动传动装置的空腔，在变速器壳体的前部和后部中的开口，拾取轴和驱动轴 通过，前部的尺寸被设计成使得拾取轮分别延伸超过前部的顶部和底部，以及安装在侧表面上的可释放的闩锁，用于将悬臂驱动轴的自由端可旋转地接合到轴向位置 驱动轴上的拾取机构，闩锁允许用户容易地卸下拾取机构进行维修或更换。

公开(公告)号：US08267393B1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US13216882

申请日：2011-08-24

申请人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

发明人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

IPC分类号： B65H3/44

CPC分类号： B65H3/44 ,  B65H1/266 ,  B65H3/0684 ,  B65H2402/10 ,  B65H2404/611 ,  B65H2405/1117 ,  B65H2405/1136 ,  B65H2405/313 ,  B65H2801/06

摘要： A removable media input tray assembly comprising a housing for receiving a removable media input tray. One or more housing assemblies stackable beneath an image forming device. The assembly having a substantially continuous media reference surface extending the height of a media feed path formed by two vertically aligned plates, one plate mounted on the removable media input tray and the other mounted on the housing and extending into the removable media input tray when installed in the housing, the arrangement of plates minimizing any gaps in the media reference surface within the assembly and adjacent assemblies and the image forming device.

摘要翻译： 一种可移动介质输入托盘组件，包括用于接收可移动介质输入托盘的壳体。 可堆叠在图像形成装置下方的一个或多个壳体组件。 所述组件具有基本上连续的介质参考表面，其延伸由两个垂直对准的板形成的介质进给路径的高度，一个板安装在可移动介质输入盘上，而另一个安装在壳体上，并且在安装时延伸到可移动介质输入托盘中 在壳体中，板的布置使组件和相邻组件和图像形成装置内的介质参考表面中的任何间隙最小化。

公开(公告)号：US08210522B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US12916361

申请日：2010-10-29

申请人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Terry Lee Parker ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

发明人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Terry Lee Parker ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

IPC分类号： B65H3/52

CPC分类号： B65H1/266 ,  B65H3/0607 ,  B65H3/0623 ,  B65H3/0684 ,  B65H3/44 ,  B65H3/5261 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H2402/10 ,  B65H2402/61 ,  B65H2404/143 ,  B65H2404/6111 ,  B65H2405/1136 ,  B65H2405/325 ,  B65H2801/06

摘要： A method for positioning and feeding media into a media feed path according to one embodiment includes moving a first media sheet from the top of a stack of media sheets in a media storage location in a media process direction from an initial pick position into a media feed path leaving a second media sheet at the top of the stack of media sheets. In the media storage location, the second media sheet is moved opposite the media process direction away from an entrance to the media feed path until a leading edge of the second media sheet reaches a known predetermined position in the media storage location. After the leading edge of the second media sheet reaches the known predetermined position, the second media sheet is moved in the media process direction from the stack of media sheets into the media feed path.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例的用于将介质定位和馈送到介质进给路径中的方法包括：将第一介质片材从媒体处理方向的介质存储位置中的介质片堆叠的顶部移动到介质进给方向 路径将第二媒体页放在媒体堆栈的顶部。 在介质存储位置中，第二介质片材相对于介质处理方向移动，离开介质进给路径的入口直到第二介质片材的前缘到达介质存储位置中已知的预定位置。 在第二介质片的前缘到达已知的预定位置之后，第二介质片在媒体处理方向上从介质片的堆叠移动到介质馈送路径中。

公开(公告)号：US20120104679A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US12916361

申请日：2010-10-29

申请人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Terry Lee Parker ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

发明人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Terry Lee Parker ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

IPC分类号： B65H5/26 ,  B65H3/06

CPC分类号： B65H1/266 ,  B65H3/0607 ,  B65H3/0623 ,  B65H3/0684 ,  B65H3/44 ,  B65H3/5261 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H2402/10 ,  B65H2402/61 ,  B65H2404/143 ,  B65H2404/6111 ,  B65H2405/1136 ,  B65H2405/325 ,  B65H2801/06

摘要： A method for positioning and feeding media into a media feed path according to one embodiment includes moving a first media sheet from the top of a stack of media sheets in a media storage location in a media process direction from an initial pick position into a media feed path leaving a second media sheet at the top of the stack of media sheets. In the media storage location, the second media sheet is moved opposite the media process direction away from an entrance to the media feed path until a leading edge of the second media sheet reaches a known predetermined position in the media storage location. After the leading edge of the second media sheet reaches the known predetermined position, the second media sheet is moved in the media process direction from the stack of media sheets into the media feed path.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例的用于将介质定位和馈送到介质进给路径中的方法包括：将第一介质片材从媒体处理方向的介质存储位置中的介质片堆叠的顶部移动到介质进给方向 路径将第二媒体页放在媒体堆栈的顶部。 在介质存储位置中，第二介质片材相对于介质处理方向移动，离开介质进给路径的入口直到第二介质片材的前缘到达介质存储位置中已知的预定位置。 在第二介质片的前缘到达已知的预定位置之后，第二介质片在媒体处理方向上从介质片的堆叠移动到介质馈送路径中。

公开(公告)号：US08322709B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US13337473

申请日：2011-12-27

申请人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

发明人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

IPC分类号： B65H1/08

CPC分类号： B65H3/0684 ,  B65H1/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H2511/10 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2511/40 ,  B65H2511/414 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/11 ,  B65H2220/02

摘要： A method for indexing a lift plate in an image forming device according to one exemplary embodiment includes driving a motor in a first direction to drive a pick mechanism for feeding media from a stack of media sheets on a raisable lift plate such that as media is fed the height of the pick mechanism decreases. When the height of the pick mechanism falls below a predetermined level, the motor is driven a predetermined amount of rotation in a second direction opposite the first direction to raise the lift plate in order to raise the pick mechanism to a desired pick height.

摘要翻译： 根据一个示例性实施例的用于对图像形成装置中的升降板进行分度索引的方法包括沿第一方向驱动马达以驱动拾取机构，用于将介质从可升降的升降板上的介质片堆叠供给， 拾取机构的高度减小。 当拾取机构的高度下降到预定水平以下时，电动机沿与第一方向相反的第二方向驱动预定量的旋转，以升高升降板，以便将拾取机构升高到期望的拾取高度。

公开(公告)号：US20120139179A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13337473

申请日：2011-12-27

申请人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

发明人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

IPC分类号： B65H3/46 ,  B65H5/06

CPC分类号： B65H3/0684 ,  B65H1/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H2511/10 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2511/40 ,  B65H2511/414 ,  B65H2801/06 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/11 ,  B65H2220/02

摘要： A method for indexing a lift plate in an image forming device according to one exemplary embodiment includes driving a motor in a first direction to drive a pick mechanism for feeding media from a stack of media sheets on a raisable lift plate such that as media is fed the height of the pick mechanism decreases. When the height of the pick mechanism falls below a predetermined level, the motor is driven a predetermined amount of rotation in a second direction opposite the first direction to raise the lift plate in order to raise the pick mechanism to a desired pick height.

摘要翻译： 根据一个示例性实施例的用于对图像形成装置中的升降板进行分度索引的方法包括沿第一方向驱动马达以驱动拾取机构，用于将介质从可升降的升降板上的介质片堆叠供给， 拾取机构的高度减小。 当拾取机构的高度下降到预定水平以下时，电动机沿与第一方向相反的第二方向驱动预定量的旋转，以升高升降板，以便将拾取机构升高到期望的拾取高度。

公开(公告)号：US20120104686A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US12916379

申请日：2010-10-29

申请人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

发明人： Brian Allen Blair ,  Dustin Daniel Fichter ,  Derek Masami Inouye ,  Jeffrey Lawrence Tonges ,  Edward Lynn Triplett

IPC分类号： B65H1/18

CPC分类号： B65H1/266 ,  B65H3/0607 ,  B65H3/0669 ,  B65H3/0684 ,  B65H3/44 ,  B65H5/062 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H2402/10 ,  B65H2402/61 ,  B65H2402/64 ,  B65H2403/42 ,  B65H2403/421 ,  B65H2403/722 ,  B65H2404/611 ,  B65H2405/1136 ,  B65H2405/325 ,  B65H2405/332 ,  B65H2601/324 ,  B65H2801/06

摘要： A system for positioning and feeding media in an image forming device according to one embodiment includes a raisable lift plate having a top surface for receiving a stack of media sheets and a pick mechanism for feeding the media sheets into a media feed path. The system further includes a drive transmission having a single input, a first output connected to the pick mechanism for driving the pick mechanism, a second output connected to the lift plate for raising the lift plate, a first clutched gear connected to the first output of the drive transmission, and a second clutched gear connected to the first clutched gear and the second output of the drive transmission. The second clutched gear has an engagement opposite the first clutched gear. A single motor is connected to the input of the drive transmission for raising the lift plate and driving the pick mechanism.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例的用于在图像形成装置中定位和馈送介质的系统包括具有用于接收介质片堆叠的顶表面和用于将介质片材馈送到介质进给路径的拾取机构的可抬举提升板。 该系统还包括具有单个输入的驱动变速器，连接到用于驱动拾取机构的拾取机构的第一输出，连接到用于升高升降板的升降板的第二输出，连接到升降板的第一输出的第一离合齿轮 驱动传动装置和连接到第一离合齿轮和驱动变速器的第二输出端的第二离合齿轮。 第二离合齿轮具有与第一离合齿轮相对的啮合。 单个电动机连接到驱动传动装置的输入端，用于升高升降板并驱动拾取机构。