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Air controlled paper stacker

Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1982-07-06
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Granted: 1985-01-22
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Expires: 2002-07-06
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Abstract

Abstract Apparatus is disclosed for stacking a continuous paper form having uniformly positioned folds or seams as it exits from a device such as a printer. It utilizes a pair of curved surfaces over which an air flow is alternately directed to alternately create an air film over each of the curved surfaces. This air film attracts the paper in such a manner that the continuous paper form is refolded in a bin or stacker in its original configuration.

Inventors

  • 👤 Emil G. Teyssier, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 22:37
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J11/00; B41J11/58; B65; B65H; B65H45/00; B65H45/02; B65H45/06; B65H45/10; B65H45/101; B65H45/1015

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 235 words
A paper stacker for the refolding of a continuous unfolded paper form comprising: a first and a second forced air supply; a first and a second curved surface closely positioned one to another in a facing relationship; paper form receiving means positioned to receive and stack the continuous paper form in an original configuration; said receiving means having first and second adjustable side means for accommodating various size refolded forms; first and second extendable supply means for supplying sheets having an adjustable length, said sheets covering said first and second curved surfaces, respectively, and attached to said first and second side means, respectively, said sheets having lengths adjustable in response to adjustment of said side means; and means for controlling forced air, said means having an input and output, said input of said forced air control means coupled to movement of said paper form to receive location and speed information therefrom, said output of said forced air control means coupled to said first and second forced air supply, such that the location and speed information received by said forced air control means causes said forced air supply to alternately operate to attach to said curved surfaces and said sheets for urging said continuous form over said first and second curved surfaces and along said sheets toward said side means in an alternating manner whereby said unfolded form is forced to refold in the original configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 235 words
A paper stacker for the refolding of a continuous unfolded paper form comprising: a first and a second forced air supply; a first and a second curved surface closely positioned one to another in a facing relationship; paper form receiving means positioned to receive and stack the continuous paper form in an original configuration; said receiving means having first and second adjustable side means for accommodating various size refolded forms; first and second extendable supply means for supplying sheets having an adjustable length, said sheets covering said first and second curved surfaces, respectively, and attached to said first and second side means, respectively, said sheets having lengths adjustable in response to adjustment of said side means; and means for controlling forced air, said means having an input and output, said input of said forced air control means coupled to movement of said paper form to receive location and speed information therefrom, said output of said forced air control means coupled to said first and second forced air supply, such that the location and speed information received by said forced air control means causes said forced air supply to alternately operate to attach to said curved surfaces and said sheets for urging said continuous form over said first and second curved surfaces and along said sheets toward said side means in an alternating manner whereby said unfolded form is forced to refold in the original configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 40 words
The paper stacker as set forth in claim 1 further including a paper guide means positioned in the paper path ahead of said first and second curved surfaces such that said continuous paper form is guided between said curved surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
The paper stacker as set forth in claim 1 further including a paper sensing means connected to said control means to indicate thereto the presence or absence of said continuous paper form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
The paper stacker as set forth in claim 1, wherein said control means includes a microprocessor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
The paper stacker of claim 2 wherein said paper guide means comprises a pair of diverging guide members.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1988-01-22 1988-07-23 1989-01-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-01-22 1992-07-23 1993-01-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-01-22 1996-07-23 1997-01-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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