Patent ID: 9171430
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: G07D,G07F

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for transporting a bunch of media items, comprising: a first transport member and a further transport member located opposite the first transport member to transport a bunch of media items located between said transport members along a transport path; a drive mechanism to move a one of the first and further transport members towards or away from a remainder one of the first and further transport members to selectively locate the first and further transport members in a selectable spaced apart relationship, wherein the drive mechanism includes at least two linkage arms, each arm having a respective first and further end pivotably connected to a respective transport member or a housing for said respective transport member, and at least one drive shaft coupled to an end of at least one linkage arm to selectively move the one transport member with respect to the remainder one transport member; and at least one sensor to determine a position of the one transport member with respect to the remainder one transport member.