Patent ID: 6467895
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A feeder system for transporting media from an input region to an imaging region then to an output region, the system comprising:(a) a beam; (b) input and output vacuum heads: (c) input and output support arms, the input and output support arms interconnecting the input and output vacuum heads, respectively, to the beam; (d) first and second rocker arms, each rocker arm having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of each rocker arm pivotally fixed in location relative to the imaging region, the distal end of each rocker arm pivotally attached to the beam; (e) at least one vacuum system for selectively providing vacuum to the input and output vacuum heads; and, (f) a rotating arm having proximate and distal ends; (g) a roller rotatably affixed to the distal end of the rotating arm; (h) a motor having a rotating shaft affixed to the proximate end of the rotating arm; and, (i) a roller retainer affixed to the beam and having a slot formed therein for capturing the roller.