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Copier/printer employing a roll media feed apparatus and dual functions sensors
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1992-05-26
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Granted: 1993-08-17
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Expires: 2012-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A copier/printer that employs a plurality of roll media includes a paper path monitored by a plurality of dual use sensors. The first use of the sensors is to initialize the lead edge of each media roll and the second use of the sensors is as jam detectors. When media is coming from a position lower than other media rolls, each sensor along the paper path is used in a timing sequence to monitor the media lead edge and indicate a jam if the media does not reach particular sensors in accordance with the timing sequence.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. McEwen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:15
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6517; G03G15/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A sensing system for a media roll fed copier/printer, comprising: a plurality of media sensors placed in predetermined positions along a paper path of the copier/printer, each of said plurality of media sensors being adapted for dual functions wherein as a first function they are individually adapted to initialize a lead edge of a media feed roll and in a second function are adapted to act as a jam detector for the media feed roll, and wherein said plurality of media sensors are located in series downstream from each other within said paper path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A sensing system for a media roll fed copier/printer, comprising: a plurality of media sensors placed in predetermined positions along a paper path of the copier/printer, each of said plurality of media sensors being adapted for dual functions wherein as a first function they are individually adapted to initialize a lead edge of a media feed roll and in a second function are adapted to act as a jam detector for the media feed roll, and wherein said plurality of media sensors are located in series downstream from each other within said paper path.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for installing roll media within a copier/printer and monitoring progress of the media through a predetermined paper path of the copier, comprising the steps of: a. placing a roll of media into the copier; b. providing pinch rollers for unwinding media from said roll; c. providing a plurality of dual function sensors positioned in predetermined positions along said predetermined paper path; d. threading said roll media into said pinch rollers; e. sensing a lead edge of said roll media as a first function of said dual function sensors such that (1) if the lead edge of said roll media is not sensed said pinch rollers are actuated to drive said roll media until it is sensed and then reverse said roll media to position the lead edge thereof in a nominal predetermined position, and (2) if the lead edge of said roll media is sensed said pinch rollers are reversed until the lead edge of said roll media reaches a predetermined nominal position; and f. using a second function of said plurality of dual function sensors to detect jams.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for installing roll media within a copier/printer and monitoring progress of the media through a predetermined paper path of the copier, comprising the steps of: a. placing a roll of media into the copier; b. providing pinch rollers for unwinding media from said roll; c. providing a plurality of dual function sensors positioned in predetermined positions along said predetermined paper path; d. threading said roll media into said pinch rollers; e. sensing a lead edge of said roll media as a first function of said dual function sensors such that (1) if the lead edge of said roll media is not sensed said pinch rollers are actuated to drive said roll media until it is sensed and then reverse said roll media to position the lead edge thereof in a nominal predetermined position, and (2) if the lead edge of said roll media is sensed said pinch rollers are reversed until the lead edge of said roll media reaches a predetermined nominal position; and f. using a second function of said plurality of dual function sensors to detect jams.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
107 words
A copier/printer adapted to print page image information onto media that is roll fed including a media roll sensing system, comprising: a plurality of media sensors placed in predetermined positions along a paper path of said copier/printer, each of said plurality of media sensors being adapted individually for dual functions wherein as a first function they are adapted to initialize a lead edge of a predetermined media feed roll and in a second function are adapted to act as a jam detector for said predetermined media feed roll, and wherein said plurality of media sensors are located in series downstream from each other within said paper path.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
A copier/printer adapted to print page image information onto media that is roll fed including a media roll sensing system, comprising: a plurality of media sensors placed in predetermined positions along a paper path of said copier/printer, each of said plurality of media sensors being adapted individually for dual functions wherein as a first function they are adapted to initialize a lead edge of a predetermined media feed roll and in a second function are adapted to act as a jam detector for said predetermined media feed roll, and wherein said plurality of media sensors are located in series downstream from each other within said paper path.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The copier/printer of claim 3, including a media feed roll positioned upstream of each of said plurality of media sensors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The copier/printer of claim 4, wherein each of said media feed rolls is positioned within a substantially vertical plane with respect to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The copier/printer of claim 5, wherein said media sensors are reflective sensors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The copier/printer of claim 3, including a pinch roll pair, and wherein said first function of a predetermined one of said plurality of media sensors is initiated as doors of said copier/printer are closed.
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