Patent ID: 8018604
Filing Date: 2011-09-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A dual-purpose sensor to detect a module inserted into an image forming device and a media sheet within a media path comprising: a body with a main section, a first arm that extends outward from the main section in a first direction, and a second arm that extends outward from the main section in a second direction; a detector including a transmitter and a receiver that form a pathway therebetween, the transmitter positioned on a first side of the body and a receiver positioned on a second side of the body; and a detection section positioned on the main section of the body, the detection section configured to interact with the detector; the body being pivotal between first, second, and third positions, the first position including the first arm positioned in an insertion path of the module and the second arm positioned away from the media path, the second position including the second arm positioned in the media path, and the third position including the first arm positioned out of the insertion path of the module and the second arm positioned in contact with the media sheet in the media path; the detection section being positioned within the pathway formed by the transmitter and the receiver when the body is in the second position, and being positioned out of the pathway when the body is in at least one of the first, and third positions.