发明名称 |
Flexible director paper path module |
摘要 |
A flexible media transport system includes a director element having articulating tips that provide access to selected media paths. The director element(s) can be incorporated into a director module. Multiple director modules can then be combined into a highly flexible and reconfigurable media transport system. By implementing the joints between the articulating tips and the body of the director element such that a continuous surface is provided in the path of the flexible media, stubbing of the moving media can be avoided. The continuous-surface joint interface can be provided via flexible skins, monolithic articulating tip-director element structures, and preconfigured resilient plate structures, among others. |
申请公布号 |
US7108260(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.09.19 |
申请号 |
US20030740705 |
申请日期 |
2003.12.19 |
申请人 |
PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED |
发明人 |
BIEGELSEN DAVID K.;SWARTZ LARS-ERIK;DUFF DAVID G.;YIM MARK H. |
分类号 |
B65H39/10;B65H15/00;B65H29/58;B65H29/60 |
主分类号 |
B65H39/10 |
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