Sheet post-processing apparatus and image forming apparatus
US-2015321870-A1 · Nov 12, 2015 · US
Paddle wheel compiler
US9199818B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9199818-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414242900-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | Apr 2, 2014 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
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A paddle wheel compiler includes a paddle wheel that accepts sheets from the front of the paddle wheel to form a set, unlike a disk stacker which accepts sheets from the top or back of the disk and flips the sheet. The paddle wheel compiler is unique in that it maintains control of all sheets in a set, except for the top sheet during tamping. The top sheet is registered to the set with side tampers, followed by a scuffing action to register the sheet against a registration wall in the process direction.
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What is claimed is: 1. A compiler apparatus, comprising: a registration wall that is attached to an uneven sheet support member, said sheet support member being adapted to support a sheet set resting thereon; a paddle wheel assembly, said paddle wheel assembly including a rotatable hub having a plurality of paddles attached thereto, said rotatable hub being supported above and adapted to rotate between openings in said registration wall; a plurality of flexible scuffer members…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9199818B2 cover?
- A paddle wheel compiler includes a paddle wheel that accepts sheets from the front of the paddle wheel to form a set, unlike a disk stacker which accepts sheets from the top or back of the disk and flips the sheet. The paddle wheel compiler is unique in that it maintains control of all sheets in a set, except for the top sheet during tamping. The top sheet is registered to the set with side tam…
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- Xerox Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65H31/36. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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