Patent ID: 6556805
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A dual cam set transfer assist blade (TAB) system for use at an image transfer station of an image reproduction machine to effectively contact size image receiving sheets of various widths, the dual cam set TAB system comprising:a. a first set of cam and blade assemblies mounted on a rotatable shaft and each including a cam having a single lobe for rotation in a first direction to cause engagement of a first set of transfer assist blade segments corresponding to a first set of sheet widths, and b. a second set of cam and blade assemblies mounted on said rotatable shaft and each including a cam having a first lobe for rotation in a first direction to cause engagement of a second set of transfer assist blade segments corresponding to said first set of sheet widths, and a second lobe for rotation in a second direction to cause engagement of said second set of transfer assist blade segments corresponding to a second set of sheet widths.