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US4533135A
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Jammed sheet removal aid in a reproducing machine
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1983-07-29
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Granted: 1985-08-06
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Expires: 2003-07-29
Abstract
Abstract In a reproducing machine having copy sheets advancing through a processor to have information recorded thereon, it is necessary to be readily able to remove jammed sheets therefrom. A display on the reproducing machine indicates to the operator when a jam occurs. In response to the occurrence of a jam, all of the sheets in the processor are automatically freed from their respective sheet transports. In this way, the operator may readily remove the jammed sheet from the respective transport.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence S. Barker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:35
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00367; G03G2215/00371; G03G2215/00535; G03G2215/00544; G03G2215/00548
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A reproducing machine of the type having a source of sheet-like material, a processor disposed interiorly thereof for recording information on the sheet-like material, an output station for receiving the sheet-like material after the information has been recorded thereon, and a transport for advancing the sheet-like material from the source thereof through the processor to the output station, wherein the improvement includes: means for accessing the interior of the reproducing machine; means for advancing the material; means for holding the material on said advancing means; means, operatively coupled to said accessing means, for storing a supply of fluid therein, said storing means includes a storage bellows coupled to said accessing means so that closing of said accessing means compresses said storage bellows forcing fluid therefrom and opening said accessing means expands said storage bellows drawing fluid therein; and means, connected to said storing means, for moving said holding means to an operative position in response to said accessing means being closed and to an inoperative position spaced from said advancing means in response to said accessing means being opened.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A reproducing machine of the type having a source of sheet-like material, a processor disposed interiorly thereof for recording information on the sheet-like material, an output station for receiving the sheet-like material after the information has been recorded thereon, and a transport for advancing the sheet-like material from the source thereof through the processor to the output station, wherein the improvement includes: means for accessing the interior of the reproducing machine; means for advancing the material; means for holding the material on said advancing means; means, operatively coupled to said accessing means, for storing a supply of fluid therein, said storing means includes a storage bellows coupled to said accessing means so that closing of said accessing means compresses said storage bellows forcing fluid therefrom and opening said accessing means expands said storage bellows drawing fluid therein; and means, connected to said storing means, for moving said holding means to an operative position in response to said accessing means being closed and to an inoperative position spaced from said advancing means in response to said accessing means being opened.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A reproducing machine according to claim 1, wherein said moving means includes: at least one conduit connected to said storage bellows; at least one actuator bellows connected to said conduit so that said actuator bellows expands in response to said storage bellows compressing and compresses in response to said storage bellows expanding; and linkage means coupled to said actuator bellows for moving said holding means to the operative position in response to said actuator bellows expanding and to the inoperative position in response to said actuator bellows compressing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
121 words
A sheet transport, including: means for accessing the interior of the sheet transport; means, disposed interiorly of the transport, for advancing sheet-like material; means for holding the material on said advancing means; means, operatively coupled to said accessing means, for storing a supply of fluid therein, said storing means includes a storage bellows coupled to said accessing means so that closing of said accessing means compresses said storage bellows forcing fluid therefrom and opening said accessing means expands said storage bellows drawing fluid therein; and means, connected to said storing means, for moving said holding means to an operative position in response to said accessing means being closed and to an inoperative position in response to said accessing means being opened.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
A sheet transport, including: means for accessing the interior of the sheet transport; means, disposed interiorly of the transport, for advancing sheet-like material; means for holding the material on said advancing means; means, operatively coupled to said accessing means, for storing a supply of fluid therein, said storing means includes a storage bellows coupled to said accessing means so that closing of said accessing means compresses said storage bellows forcing fluid therefrom and opening said accessing means expands said storage bellows drawing fluid therein; and means, connected to said storing means, for moving said holding means to an operative position in response to said accessing means being closed and to an inoperative position in response to said accessing means being opened.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
A transport according to claim 3, wherein said moving means includes: at least one conduit connected to said storage bellows; at least one actuator bellows connected to said conduit so that said actuator bellows expands in response to said storage bellows compressing and compresses in response to said storage bellows expanding; and linkage means coupled to said actuator bellows for moving said holding means to the operative position in response to said actuator bellows expanding and to the inoperative position in response to said actuator bellows compressing.
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