US4306713A
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Document feeder
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1980-04-25
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Granted: 1981-12-22
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Expires: 2000-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A document feed mechanism for feeding original documents to a copier imaging station. A bottom feed shingler wheel generates a shingled stack of original documents in a tray having a crowned shape, the tray crest being located forward of the shingler wheel. The shingled stack is supplied to a nip formed by an intermittently operated feed roll and a restraint roll which is rearwardly biased via a magnetic hysteresis slip clutch. The normal force on a sheet in the nip and the rearward bias force of the restraint roll are specifically controlled. The feed and restraint rolls intermittently supply single sheets to an imaging station feed mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Avritt
- 👤 Richard A. Lamos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/46; B65H3/52; B65H3/5246; B65H3/5276; B65H3/5284; B65H2401/00; B65H2401/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A document feeding apparatus comprising: a downwardly inclined tray for supporting documents for feeding, said tray having a crowned shape within said incline; shingling means protruding above said tray rearwardly of the crest of said crowned portion for forming a shingled stack of said supported documents; separator roll means forward of the crest of said crowned portion for feeding the bottommost document of said shingled stack; and restraint roll means forward of the crest of said crowned portion biased for rotation in the rearward direction and forming a nip with said separator roll means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A document feeding apparatus comprising: a downwardly inclined tray for supporting documents for feeding, said tray having a crowned shape within said incline; shingling means protruding above said tray rearwardly of the crest of said crowned portion for forming a shingled stack of said supported documents; separator roll means forward of the crest of said crowned portion for feeding the bottommost document of said shingled stack; and restraint roll means forward of the crest of said crowned portion biased for rotation in the rearward direction and forming a nip with said separator roll means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The document feeding apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said restraint roll means is additionally biased at a constant torque.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The document feeding apparatus of claim 1 wherein said restraint roll means comprises: a roll forming a nip with said separator roll means; and magnetic hysteresis means for providing an urging torque to said roll for rotation thereof in the rearward direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The document feeding apparatus of claim 3 wherein said restraint roll means additionally comprises: normal force means for generating a normal force between said roll and said separator roll means at said nip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
The document feeding apparatus of claim 4 wherein said restraint roll means is arranged to provide said normal force and said rearward urging torque in accordance with the following: ##EQU2## where: F D =drag force on document to be fed N=said normal force between said separator roll means and said restraint roll r R =radius of said restraint roll r S =radius of said separator roll means T=torque at restraint roll delivered by said magnetic hysteresis means μ P-P =coefficient of friction between adjacent said documents μ R-P =coefficient of friction between said restraint roll and said document μ S-P =coefficient of friction between said separator roll means and said document τ s =torque at separator roll means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The document feeding apparatus of claim 1 wherein: said inclined tray for supporting documents for feeding is downwardly inclined, having a depression followed by said crowned shape such that said tray slopes upwardly from the base of said depression to the crest of said crowned shape; and said shingling means protrudes above the surface of said tray at said upwardly sloping portion thereof.
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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) | 1984-12-21 | 1985-06-22 | 1985-12-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-12-21 | 1989-06-22 | 1989-12-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-12-21 | 1993-06-22 | 1993-12-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |