Patent ID: 8396405
Filing Date: 2013-03-12
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for controlling a position of a belt in a printing system, wherein the belt is generally moveable in a process flow direction within the printing system, wherein a lateral direction extends substantially along the belt and substantially perpendicular to the process flow direction, the apparatus comprising: a roller assembly for engaging at least a portion of the belt, the roller assembly extending laterally across the belt; a pair of laterally spaced support arms each rotatably supporting opposed ends of the roller assembly, each support arm being pivotally coupled to the printing system for movement about a pivot axis extending substantially in the lateral direction; and a pair of actuating assemblies each configured to pivot a different one of the support arms about the pivot axis, the pivotal movement of each of the pair of support arms by the respective actuating assemblies being independent of the other, wherein the support arms each include at least one mounting slot for receiving a fastener to secure each support arm to the printing system, the mounting slot passing through the support arm.