Patent ID: 7896343
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A feeder for documents or other sheet materials, comprising: an inlet; an outlet; a feed path extending between the inlet and outlet; a bidirectional feed path section extending from a portion of the feed path; a feed system including at least a first roller configured to move a document or other sheet material as the document or other sheet material is present in the feed path to the outlet; a secondary system including at least a second roller configured to affect the movement of the document or other sheet material in the feeder, wherein the secondary system includes a supply system configured to move the document or other sheet material from or through the inlet to the feed path and a bidirectional drive system configured to move the document or other sheet material along the bidirectional feed path section; and a drive system configured to drive the feed system and the secondary system, wherein the drive system controls the feed system, the supply system, and the bidirectional drive system to operate in at least a first instance where the operation of the feed system is independent of operation of the supply system and the bidirectional drive system, wherein the drive system includes a single motor configured to drive the feed system, the supply system, and the bidirectional drive system via a transmission system.