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USRE29406E
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Document original handling system
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1976-07-16
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Granted: 1977-09-20
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Expires: 1996-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A reproducing machine including a device for forming an image of information on an original document and a device for transporting the document past the imaging device. The transport device comprises a strip member. The strip member supports the documents and moves past the imaging device to present the documents for forming an image thereof. The strip member may have a plurality of original document receiving pockets.
Inventors
- 👤 David Athelton Walker-Arnott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:23
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/60; G03G15/602; G03G15/04; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00172; G03G2215/00177; G03G2215/00181; G03G2215/00189; G03G2215/00206; G03G2215/00261; G03G2215/0027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
In a reproducing machine including means for forming an image of information on an original and means for transporting said original past said imaging means the improvement wherein, said transport means comprises: a strip member having a plurality of original receiving pockets and means for moving said member past said imaging means with said pockets arranged to present said originals to said imaging means for forming said image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
In a reproducing machine including means for forming an image of information on an original and means for transporting said original past said imaging means the improvement wherein, said transport means comprises: a strip member having a plurality of original receiving pockets and means for moving said member past said imaging means with said pockets arranged to present said originals to said imaging means for forming said image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A machine as in claim 1, wherein said strip member is replaceably mounted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A machine as in claim 1, wherein said strip member is supported in a removable cassette.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A machine as in claim 1, wherein said pockets are formed of a transparent material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A machine as in claim 1, wherein said machine comprises an electrostatographic copying machine and wherein said imaging means comprises an imaging surface arranged for movement, means for forming an electrostatic image on said moving imaging surface, and further including means for developing said electrostatic image and means for transferring said developed image to a sheet of final support material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A machine as in claim 5, further including means for synchronizing the movement of said strip member with the movement of said imaging surface, and further wherein said imaging surface comprises a photoconductive imaging surface whereby said documents can be serially presented to said imaging means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A machine as in claim 6, wherein said imaging means includes contact exposure means, and wherein said pockets are spaced apart along said strip in the direction of its movement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A reproducing machine as in claim 1, wherein said strip member comprises an endless belt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A machine as in claim 8, wherein said belt member is replaceably mounted.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A machine as in claim 8, wherein said belt member is supported in a removable cassette.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A machine as in claim 8, wherein said belt member is formed of a transparent material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
A machine as in claim 8, wherein said machine comprises an electrostatographic copying machine and wherein said imaging means comprises an imaging surface arranged for movement, means for forming an electrostatic image on said moving imaging surface, and further including means for developing said electrostatic image and means for transferring said developed image to a sheet of final support material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A machine as in claim 12, further including means for synchronizing the movement of said strip member with the movement of said imaging surface, and further wherein said imaging surface comprises a photoconductive imaging surface, whereby said documents can be serially recirculated past said imaging means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A machine as in claim 13, wherein said imaging means includes contact exposure means, and wherein said pockets are spaced apart along said strip in the direction of its movement.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
95 words
In a reproducing machine including means for forming an image of information on an original, said imaging means including a curved imaging surface, and means for transporting said original past said imaging surface, the improvement wherein, said transport means comprises: a strip member having a plurality of original receiving pockets and means for moving said member and originals supported in said pockets past said imaging means to present said originals to said imaging means for forming said image, and wherein said strip member is deflected about said imaging surface to form a curved nip therebetween.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
95 words
In a reproducing machine including means for forming an image of information on an original, said imaging means including a curved imaging surface, and means for transporting said original past said imaging surface, the improvement wherein, said transport means comprises: a strip member having a plurality of original receiving pockets and means for moving said member and originals supported in said pockets past said imaging means to present said originals to said imaging means for forming said image, and wherein said strip member is deflected about said imaging surface to form a curved nip therebetween.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A machine as in claim 15, wherein said strip member is formed of a transparent material and further including means positioned behind said strip member for illuminating said originals through said strip member at said nip.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A machine as in claim 16, wherein said strip member is replaceably mounted.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A machine as in claim 16, wherein said strip member is supported in a removable cassette.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
A machine as in claim 16, further including means for synchronizing the movement of said strip member with the movement of said imaging surface, and further wherein said imaging surface comprises a photoconductive imaging surface whereby said original can be serially presented to said imaging means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
A reproducing machine as in claim 19, wherein said strip member comprises and endless belt.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
59 words
A machine as in claim 19, wherein said machine comprises an electrostatographic copying machine and wherein said imaging means comprises an imaging surface arranged for movement, means for forming an electrostatic image on said imaging surface, and further including means for developing said electrostatic image and means for transferring said developed image to a sheet of final support material.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-19 | 1985-03-21 | 1985-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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