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Conforming document aligner
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1979-08-30
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Granted: 1981-05-19
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Expires: 1999-08-30
Abstract
Abstract An improved document registration system in a copier having a platen for exposing documents includes a registration edge at the forward end of the platen and at least one foam document aligning belt located adjacent to and above the registration edge. The alignment belt is adapted to extend a short distance over and conform to the registration edge so that documents can be driven toward the registration edge with positive control and thereby reduce up-curl and registration edge jumping.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Looney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:42
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/60; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/62; G03B27/6207; G03B27/625; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00172; G03G2215/00177; G03G2215/00181; G03G2215/00185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
In a copier having a platen for exposing documents thereon, the improvement of a document registration system, comprising: a raised registration edge at the forward end of the platen; and at least one compressible foam document aligning belt located adjacent to and above said registration edge, said alignment belt extending a short distance over said platen and conforming to said registration edge such that the documents engaged by said belt are pulled toward said registration edge with minimum friction and reduced registration edge impact, and means to compress said compressible foam belt over said raised registration edge allowing said belt to expand downwardly below the top of said edge to push down the lead edge of a document adjacent said registration edge in order to control document up-curl and registration edge jumping.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a copier having a platen for exposing documents thereon, the improvement of a document registration system, comprising: a raised registration edge at the forward end of the platen; and at least one compressible foam document aligning belt located adjacent to and above said registration edge, said alignment belt extending a short distance over said platen and conforming to said registration edge such that the documents engaged by said belt are pulled toward said registration edge with minimum friction and reduced registration edge impact, and means to compress said compressible foam belt over said raised registration edge allowing said belt to expand downwardly below the top of said edge to push down the lead edge of a document adjacent said registration edge in order to control document up-curl and registration edge jumping.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said belt is adapted to feed documents onto the platen and remove the documents after exposure from the platen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement of claims 1 or 2 wherein said registration edge comprises fingers that extend perpendicular to the path of movement of the documents.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein said belt is adapted to remove the documents from said platen by movement in a reverse direction.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of locating documents on a platen while simultaneously reducing document up-curl, comprising the steps of: providing a raised registration edge against which the documents are to be located; providing at least one compressible foam document aligning belt that pulls documents onto the platen adjacent to and above said registration edge, said alignment belt extending across a portion of said platen that is substantially less than one dimension of said platen; and compressing the compressible belt over the raised registration edge and allowing said belt to expand below the top of said registration edge to push down the lead edge of a sheet adjacent the registration edge to improve the reliability of stopping the sheet at the registration edge.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of locating documents on a platen while simultaneously reducing document up-curl, comprising the steps of: providing a raised registration edge against which the documents are to be located; providing at least one compressible foam document aligning belt that pulls documents onto the platen adjacent to and above said registration edge, said alignment belt extending across a portion of said platen that is substantially less than one dimension of said platen; and compressing the compressible belt over the raised registration edge and allowing said belt to expand below the top of said registration edge to push down the lead edge of a sheet adjacent the registration edge to improve the reliability of stopping the sheet at the registration edge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 5 including the step of: providing presser shoe means located interiorly of said belt and adapted to apply positive control pressure to documents being directed toward said registration edge.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
14 words
The method of claims 5 or 6 wherein said belt comprises a foraminous material.
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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) | 1984-05-18 | 1984-11-17 | 1985-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-18 | 1988-11-17 | 1989-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-18 | 1992-11-17 | 1993-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |