Roller with recessed kicker feature
    2.
    发明申请
    Roller with recessed kicker feature 有权
    滚筒具有凹进的推杆功能

    公开(公告)号:US20060157922A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-20

    申请号:US10949263

    申请日:2004-09-24

    IPC分类号: B65H5/00 B65H29/20

    CPC分类号: B65H29/20 B65H2404/11

    摘要: A method and apparatus for moving media through an image forming device using a roller having a recessed kick area is described herein. The roller includes a contact surface having a first radius that extends 360° around the roller. The roller also includes at least one recess that extends inwardly from the contact surface along a sector of the roller, where a bottom surface of the recess has a second radius less than the first radius. As a result, along the sector of the roller having the recess, the width of the contact surface is less than the width of the roller. The recess comprises at least one kick surface on one end of the recess. As the roller rotates, the kick surface kicks a trailing edge of media exiting the exit roller system into a desired bin of the image forming device.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了一种通过使用具有凹入脚踢区域的辊子使介质移动通过图像形成装置的方法和装置。 辊包括具有围绕辊延伸360°的第一半径的接触表面。 辊还包括至少一个凹部,其沿着辊的扇形部从接触表面向内延伸,其中凹部的底表面具有小于第一半径的第二半径。 结果,沿着具有凹部的辊的扇区,接触表面的宽度小于辊的宽度。 所述凹部包括在所述凹部的一端上的至少一个踢腿表面。 当辊旋转时,脚踢表面将离开出口辊系统的介质的后缘踢入图像形成装置的期望的仓中。

    Image forming device having a sensor with two separate distinguishable triggers
    3.
    发明申请
    Image forming device having a sensor with two separate distinguishable triggers 有权
    图像形成装置具有具有两个独立的可区分触发的传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20050051949A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-10

    申请号:US10639297

    申请日:2003-08-12

    IPC分类号: B65H7/02

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a device having an arm and a sensor that can differentiate two events. The arm is pivotally mounted to move in different directions upon the occurrence of different events. A section of the arm includes a trigger section having an unequal distribution of a sensed characteristic. A first event moves the arm in a first direction that is sensed by the sensor in a first manner. A second event moves the arm in a second direction that is sensed by the sensor in a second manner. The sensor signals a controller that oversees the image forming process. Methods of operating the arm and sensor are disclosed for detecting the two separate events, and signaling the controller accordingly.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及具有能够区分两个事件的臂和传感器的装置。 在发生不同事件时,臂可枢转地安装成在不同方向上移动。 臂的一部分包括具有感测特征的不均匀分布的触发部分。 第一事件以第一方式将臂移动到由传感器感测的第一方向。 第二个事件以第二种方式将臂移动到由传感器感测的第二方向上。 传感器用信号通知监控图像形成过程的控制器。 公开了操作臂和传感器的方法,用于检测两个单独的事件,并相应地发信号通知控制器。

    Coupling retraction mechanism for an image forming device
    4.
    发明申请
    Coupling retraction mechanism for an image forming device 有权
    用于图像形成装置的耦合回缩机构

    公开(公告)号:US20050214023A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-29

    申请号:US10810139

    申请日:2004-03-26

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G15/16 G03G21/16

    摘要: In an image forming apparatus containing a plurality of rollers disposed with generally parallel axes, a retraction plate containing a plurality of rotational couplings is movable between engaged and retracted positions. Each rotational coupling is operative to transmit a rotary force to each cartridge when the retraction plate is in the engaged position. The couplings move laterally in an axial direction of the rollers as the retraction plate moves between the engaged and retracted positions, in response to an applied force. In one embodiment, the retraction plate is rotated about a pivot point to move the couplings between engaged and retracted positions. In another embodiment, the retraction plate is translated laterally in the axial direction of the couplings.

    摘要翻译: 在包含设置有大致平行轴线的多个辊的图像形成装置中,包含多个旋转联接器的缩回板可在接合位置和缩回位置之间移动。 当回缩板处于接合位置时,每个旋转联接器可操作以将旋转力传递到每个盒。 随着回缩板响应于施加的力而在接合位置和缩回位置之间移动时,联接器在辊的轴向方向上横向移动。 在一个实施例中,缩回板围绕枢轴点旋转以在接合位置和缩回位置之间移动联接件。 在另一个实施例中,缩回板在联接件的轴向上被横向平移。

    Sensor and diverter mechanism for an image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US20050035540A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-17

    申请号:US10639358

    申请日:2003-08-12

    IPC分类号: B65H7/02 B65H7/14 B65H39/10

    摘要: An arm that directs media sheets along multiple paper paths of an image forming device. The arm is mounted to pivot when contacted by the media sheet to direct the sheets along the proper media paths, and divert the sheets from entering the improper media paths. A sensor positioned adjacent to the arm senses movement of the arm to determine the location and timing of the media sheets as they move along the paper paths. Sensor is operatively connected to a controller which tracks the movement of the media sheets through the image forming apparatus. The arm may further be positioned to determine the orientation of an internal part. The arm moves between first and second orientations depending upon the position of the internal part. The position of the arm is again determined by the sensor. The invention further includes methods of moving the position of the arm to determine the location of the media sheets and/or the orientation of the internal part.