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Modular document feeder device
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1992-06-01
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Granted: 1993-10-05
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Expires: 2012-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A drive unit for a document feeding machine having: a paper feeding module having a pair of support railings; and a modular drive unit. The drive unit includes: a shaft journaled in the support railings; a conveying belt mounted on the shaft for conveying documents from an upstream position to a downstream position, the upper reach of said belt defining a feed path; a cross bar extending between and removably secured to the pair of support railings; a drive unit support plate secured to the cross bar; and a motor for driving the conveying belt secured to the support plate. When the cross bar is detached from the pair of support railings, the drive unit support plate, the motor and one end of the conveying belt drop below the feed path to facilitate repair of the modular drive unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward M. Ifkovits
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/02; B65H3/04; B65H3/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A modular feeding apparatus for a document feeding machine, comprising: a. a paper feeding module having a pair of support railings; and b. a modular drive unit having (i) a first shaft journaled in a pair of side frames; (ii) a conveying belt mounted on said shaft for conveying documents from an upstream position to a downstream position, the upper reach of said belt defining a feed path; (iii) a cross bar extending between and removably secured to said pair of support railings; (iv) a drive unit support plate secured to said cross bar; and (v) a motor for driving said conveying belt secured to said support plate, whereby when said cross bar is detached from said pair of support railings, said drive unit support plate, said motor and one end of said conveying belt drop below said feed path to facilitate repair of said modular drive unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A modular feeding apparatus for a document feeding machine, comprising: a. a paper feeding module having a pair of support railings; and b. a modular drive unit having (i) a first shaft journaled in a pair of side frames; (ii) a conveying belt mounted on said shaft for conveying documents from an upstream position to a downstream position, the upper reach of said belt defining a feed path; (iii) a cross bar extending between and removably secured to said pair of support railings; (iv) a drive unit support plate secured to said cross bar; and (v) a motor for driving said conveying belt secured to said support plate, whereby when said cross bar is detached from said pair of support railings, said drive unit support plate, said motor and one end of said conveying belt drop below said feed path to facilitate repair of said modular drive unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The drive unit of claim 1, additionally comprising a pair of supporting flanges secured to said drive unit support plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The drive unit of claim 2, additionally comprising a second shaft journaled in said supporting flanges for supporting the downstream end of said conveying belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The drive unit claim 3, additionally comprising a third shaft downstream of said second shaft, said third shaft journaled in said supporting flanges, and a pair of belts downstream of said conveying belt, said pair of downstream belts mounted on said second and third shafts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The drive unit of claim 4, additionally comprising a separating roller mounted on said third shaft intermediate said pair of downstream belts.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-10-04 | 1997-04-05 | 1997-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-10-04 | 2001-04-05 | 2001-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-10-04 | 2005-04-05 | 2005-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |