Patent ID: 6443446
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: B41J,B65H,H04N

Abstract:
An apparatus for transferring media to and from an information transfer device comprising:a media supply tray for holding said media; a drive roller that rotates in one direction; a first idle roller which forms a first nip for moving said media from said media supply tray to said information transfer device; a drive motor connected to said drive roller for rotating said drive roller in one direction; a deflector disposed on a shaft and located between said first nip and said information transfer device for axial positioning said media relative to the position of the first idle roller; and a first and second cam disposed on either side of the deflector holding said deflector, wherein said first and second cams when rotated translate said shaft to position the deflector; a second idle roller that forms a second nip with said drive roller for moving said media from said information transfer device to an exit tray using the drive roller that rotates in one direction, when said deflector is in a second position.