US4214740A
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Sheet reversing mechanism
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1978-05-02
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Granted: 1980-07-29
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Expires: 1998-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A sheet reversing mechanism having drive rolls independently activated for driving sheets into and out of a sheet reversing station at different rates. A first shaft supports a drive roll engaging an idler roll supported on a second shaft and a drive roll supported on the second shaft engages an idler roll supported on a third shaft. The diameters of the idler roll and the drive roll on the second shaft are different providing corrugations in sheets driven out of the reversing station.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Acquaviva
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:52
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6529; G03G15/22; G03G15/23; G03G15/231; G03G15/232; G03G15/234; B; B65; B65H; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/30; B65H2301/33; B65H2301/333; B65H2301/3332; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S271/00; Y10S271/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
Sheet reversing apparatus having a sheet input station a sheet output station, a reversing station receiving a sheet from the input station for conveyance to the output station and a roller mechanism coupled to the reversing station, the roller mechanism comprising a first roller system, a second roller system, the first roller system engaging the second roller system, and a third roller system, the third roller system engaging the second roller system, the second roller system having concentrically supported first and second rolls rotatable relative to one another, the diameter of the first roll being different from the diameter of the second roll, the first roller system continuously engaging the first roll for conveying sheets from the input station to the reversing station and the third roller system continuously engaging the second roll to convey sheets from the reversing station to the output station, wherein the first and second rolls are adapted for independent operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
Sheet reversing apparatus having a sheet input station a sheet output station, a reversing station receiving a sheet from the input station for conveyance to the output station and a roller mechanism coupled to the reversing station, the roller mechanism comprising a first roller system, a second roller system, the first roller system engaging the second roller system, and a third roller system, the third roller system engaging the second roller system, the second roller system having concentrically supported first and second rolls rotatable relative to one another, the diameter of the first roll being different from the diameter of the second roll, the first roller system continuously engaging the first roll for conveying sheets from the input station to the reversing station and the third roller system continuously engaging the second roll to convey sheets from the reversing station to the output station, wherein the first and second rolls are adapted for independent operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first roller system is driven by the first roll and wherein the second roll is driven by the third roller system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the first and second rolls provide corrugations in the sheet conveyed from the reversing station to the output station.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second rolls are idler rolls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the roller systems include means to convey a sheet from the input station to the reversing station at a rate independent of the rate of conveyance of a sheet from the reversing station to the output station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the reversing station is a platen, one of the first roller system and the first roll being clutch controlled for conveying a sheet from the input station to the platen, and one of the third roller system and the second roll being clutch controlled for conveying a sheet from the platen to the output station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a sheet reversing system, the combination of a sheet input station, a sheet output station, a reversing station receiving sheets from the input station for conveyance to the output station, and a roller mechanism coupled to the reversing station, the roller mechanism having a first shaft, a first roll supported by the first shaft, a second shaft, a second and a third roll concentrically supported by the second shaft, the diameter of the second roll being different than the diameter of the third roll, said second and third rolls being rotatable relative to one another, a third shaft, and a fourth roll supported by the third shaft, the first roll continuously engaging the second roll for conveying sheets from the input station to the reversing station and the third roll continuously engaging the fourth roll for conveying sheets from the reversing station to the output station whereby the first and second rolls are driven independently of the third and fourth rolls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a sheet reversing system, the combination of a sheet input station, a sheet output station, a reversing station receiving sheets from the input station for conveyance to the output station, and a roller mechanism coupled to the reversing station, the roller mechanism having a first shaft, a first roll supported by the first shaft, a second shaft, a second and a third roll concentrically supported by the second shaft, the diameter of the second roll being different than the diameter of the third roll, said second and third rolls being rotatable relative to one another, a third shaft, and a fourth roll supported by the third shaft, the first roll continuously engaging the second roll for conveying sheets from the input station to the reversing station and the third roll continuously engaging the fourth roll for conveying sheets from the reversing station to the output station whereby the first and second rolls are driven independently of the third and fourth rolls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 7 wherein one of the first and fourth rolls is a driving roll and one of the second and third rolls is an idler roll.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-07-29 | 1984-01-28 | 1984-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-29 | 1988-01-28 | 1988-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-29 | 1992-01-28 | 1992-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |