Patent ID: 8668195

Claim:
A reprographic device, comprising: a first path for directing simplexed and duplexed media into and output location; a second path for directing simplexed media into an inverter; a duplex path for directing inverted simplexed media to receive an image on a non-imaged side thereof; and a multi-mode diverter adapted when in a first mode to receive simplexed media from said first path and direct it to said output location while simultaneously directing an inverted simplexed media with a top surface portion thereof into said duplex path; and when in a second mode directs simplexed media into said inverter with said top surface portion thereof, and wherein said multi-mode diverter includes a gate member configured to include a head member supported by a shaft mounted rotatable arm and an open section thereof positioned between said head member and said shaft to insure that said gate will not interfere with outgoing media as it resets to receive the next media to be inverted, and thereby increasing reaction time of said diverter.