Document handler platen transport having a belt urging system

U.S. Patent Number: 5382015

Abstract: A document handling system adapted for delivery of documents to an imaging station of an imaging input terminal. The system includes a driven friction belt for transporting the documents across a platen of the imaging station. The belt is urged into planar orientation with the platen by slider plates which are ski-like members that bear upon the belt. The slider plates are arranged to bear upon the margins of the imaging area to smooth documents on the belt and to urge such document onto the platen, thus providing an improved imaging of documents delivered to the imaging station.

Inventors: Buddendeck; Mark H. (Macedon, NY), Curry; Gerald R. (Lima, NY), Zastrow; Kelly J. (Mendon, NY)

Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Stamford, CT)

Application Number: 08/268,909

Issued: 1995-01-17

Expired: 2007-01-17

Classes: 271/275 ; 271/198; 355/75

Field of search: 271/6,7,3,3.1,275,198,274 355/75,76,230

Click the image above to view patent images at uspto.gov within a frame.

Click here for the fulltext page on uspto.gov within a frame.