Patent ID: 6595512
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A document creating apparatus comprising:an image transfer system for transferring images onto sheets of material; and a feeder for feeding sheets of material within the image transfer system, the feeder comprising: a frame; a housing pivotally connected to the frame on a pivot axis; a roll rotatably mounted on the housing on a roll axis, the roll axis being offset from the pivot axis, the roll being adapted to contact the sheets of material for individually feeding the sheets of material; and a spring adapted to exert a force along a longitudinal axis thereof between the housing and the frame, the spring being connected to the frame such that said longitudinal axis is offset from said pivot axis to form a moment arm; wherein, said spring is connected to said housing such that as said housing pivots about said pivot axis, said force and said moment arm vary inversely.