Patent ID: 8291819

Claim:
An apparatus, comprising: an automated document processing system including an endorsing roller and a base plate, wherein the endorsing roller is arranged upon an upper surface of the base plate; and an actuation device arranged upon a lower surface of the base plate and in communication with the endorsing roller that is arranged upon the upper surface of the base plate, wherein the actuation device includes: a bracket that is fixed to the lower surface of the base plate, a lever arm including a first end and a second end that is movably-arranged upon the lower surface of the base plate, wherein the lever arm is connected to the endorsing roller, a spring connected to the first end of the lever arm, and a shape memory alloy actuator including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the shape memory actuator is connected to the bracket, wherein the second end of the shape memory alloy actuator is connected to the second end of the lever arm.