发明名称 Shuttling nip set for media sheet inversion
摘要 A shuttling nip set sheet inverter is for use with a digital printing system. A shuttle nip selectively rotates in a forward or reverse direction. The shuttle nip rollers are mounted for mutual revolving orbit about an orbital axis. The shuttle nip rollers are also mounted for mutual translation in the process direction. An inversion nip is disposed adjacent a main nip and downstream from the shuttle nip. A diverter gate has a first end adjacent the shuttle nip and a second end adjacent the inversion nip. In duplex operation, the media sheet lead edge will pass through the shuttle nip. The shuttle nip will revolve orbitally and translate downstream. The trail edge will become the lead edge, inverting the media sheet, which enters the main nip. The diverter gate moves from an inversion position to a storage position away from the process path.
申请公布号 US9132979(B1) 申请公布日期 2015.09.15
申请号 US201414270866 申请日期 2014.05.06
申请人 Xerox Corporation 发明人 Moore Aaron M.;Terrero Carlos M.;Shelhart Timothy G.;Irizarry Roberto A.
分类号 B65H5/06;B65H15/00 主分类号 B65H5/06
代理机构 Hoffmann & Baron, LLP 代理人 Hoffmann & Baron, LLP
主权项 1. A shuttling nip set sheet inverter for use in connection with a digital printing system and a media sheet moving along a process path in a process direction, the shuttling nip set sheet inverter comprising: a shuttle nip having a first shuttle nip roller and a second shuttle nip roller, the first and second shuttle nip rollers being adapted for selective rotation in a forward direction and in a reverse direction, the first and second shuttle nip rollers being mounted for mutual revolving orbit about an orbital axis, the first and second shuttle nip rollers being mounted for mutual generally translational movement in the process direction from a starting position to an ending position; a main nip spaced apart from the shuttle nip a predetermined distance in the process direction; an inversion nip adjacent the main nip; a diverter gate extending between opposite first and second ends, the diverter gate being adapted for movement from an inversion position with the first end adjacent the shuttle nip and the second end adjacent the inversion nip, to a storage position away from the process path; so that in duplex operation, the media sheet lead edge will pass through the shuttle nip, the shuttle nip will revolve orbitally and translate downstream, and the trail edge will become the lead edge, inverting the media sheet.
地址 Norwalk CT US