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Page manipulation apparatus in apparatus for automatically turning pages
Assignee: Dejon Corp
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Filing: 1982-03-08
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2002-03-08
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for sequentially turning pages of a book or the like includes a turned page holder having a first part movable up and down, and a second part carried by the first part that swings over the turning pages during holder displacement between up and down position.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. D'Arcy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:26
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D9/00; B42D9/04; B42D9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
In apparatus for sequentially turning pages of a book or the like, the combination comprising (a) structure forming a zone to receive said pages, (b) a turned page holder located proximate said zone to hold down a turned page, and (c) actuator driven means operatively connected with the holder for displacing same between down and up positions, the down position characterized in that the holder is maintained in clamping engagement with an edge portion of a turned page while a page to be turned is being displaced in the turn direction, said up position characterized in that the holder is temporarily raised to allow the turning page to be displaced downwardly onto a previously turned page, after which the holder returns to said down position, (d) the improvement comprising said holder including a first part movable up and down, and a second part carried by the first part for swinging movement relative thereto during holder displacement between said up and down positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
In apparatus for sequentially turning pages of a book or the like, the combination comprising (a) structure forming a zone to receive said pages, (b) a turned page holder located proximate said zone to hold down a turned page, and (c) actuator driven means operatively connected with the holder for displacing same between down and up positions, the down position characterized in that the holder is maintained in clamping engagement with an edge portion of a turned page while a page to be turned is being displaced in the turn direction, said up position characterized in that the holder is temporarily raised to allow the turning page to be displaced downwardly onto a previously turned page, after which the holder returns to said down position, (d) the improvement comprising said holder including a first part movable up and down, and a second part carried by the first part for swinging movement relative thereto during holder displacement between said up and down positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second part has collapsed position relative to the first part in holder down position, and an extended position relative to the first part in holder up position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said first part comprises a first arm which is pivoted about a first axis during said holder displacement between up and down positions and said second part comprises a second arm which is swingable about a second axis during said holder displacement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said second arm in collapsed position projects generally parallel to said first arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said second arm in extended position projects generally normal to said first arm.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of either one of claims 4 or 5 wherein said first arm remains outside said page zone, whereas said second arm projects over said page zone during said holder displacement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 3 including mechanism to effect said swinging of the second arm in response to said pivoting of the first arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said mechanism includes a link connected between said structure and a crank associated with the second arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 8 including a transverse shaft mounting the first arm for pivoting, the link connected with said structure in eccentric relation to the axis defined by said transverse shaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
131 words
The combination of claim 1 including (e) a pusher located proximate said zone to engage an exposed page to be turned, (f) an actuator and actuator driven means operatively connected with the pusher for bodily displacing same generally linearly and with back and forth reciprocation in the direction of page turning between a first position and a range of subsequent advanced positions, said first position characterized in that the pusher is urged against the exposed page to be turned, and said range of subsequent positions characterized in that the pusher is bodily displaced to frictionally push the exposed page in a turn direction causing its sliding against another page and resulting in progressive upward bulging of that page while sliding over the surface of the next below page beneath the pusher.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of one of claims 1 or 10 including a retainer arm engaging the exposed page to be turned.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein said retainer arm is pivoted and lightly frictionally retained against pivoting.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 12 wherein said retainer arm has generally Z shaped configuration.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein the pusher comprises a rotor, and including structure yieldably urging the rotor toward the exposed page to be turned.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 including said pages, and means to hold said pages in said zone.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
116 words
The combination of claim 1 including (e) a clamping foot located proximate said zone to engage an exposed page to be turned, and (f) actuator driven means operatively connected with the foot for displacing same between a down position and a raised position, said down position characterized in that the foot is maintained in clamping engagement with a localized medial zone of the page as a free end portion of the page is urged in a turn direction, whereby said free end portion progressively bulges upwardly, said raised position characterized in that said foot is temporarily raised to free the bulged page to be bodily displaced relatively under the raised foot and in said turn direction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
147 words
The combination of claim 1 including (e) a first flipper arm proximate said zone to engage an exposed page to be turned, and (f) actuator driven means operatively connected with the flipper arm for bodily displacing same along a generally linear path and with back and forth reciprocation between retracted and advanced positions, said advanced position characterized in that the arm is temporarily maintained overlying an already turned page, said arm being retracted while a page to be turned is urged in a turn direction and progressively bulged upwardly, said path of arm displacement between retracted and advanced positions characterized in that the arm is brought under said bulge and into engagement with the page to be turned and said arm then flips said page over and beneath the arm as the arm reciprocates to move in a direction opposite to page turning, and toward retracted position.
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