Patent ID: 6450493
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
An image transfer apparatus shuttle feeder module comprising:a module frame; an air fluffer assembly supported from the module frame; a vacuum shuttle box assembly supported from the module frame, the vacuum shuttle box assembly being movably mounted to the module frame to shuttle relative to the frame between first and second positions; and an air-knife assembly supported from the module frame; wherein the module frame has attachment members adapted for removably mounting the module frame with the air fluffer assembly, vacuum shuttle box assembly, and air knife assembly thereon, to an image transfer apparatus in a predetermined location on the image transfer apparatus, wherein in the predetermined location the module frame is disposed relative to a sheet media supply section of the image transfer apparatus such that the air fluffer assembly, the vacuum shuttle box assembly, and the air knife assembly are operable for moving sheet media from the supply section to a different location on the image transfer apparatus without adjusting the location of the module frame, air fluffer assembly, vacuum shuttle box assembly, and air knife assembly after mounting the module frame to the image transfer apparatus.