US2011278389A1PendingUtilityA1

Media transport system drive module

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 12, 2010Filed: May 12, 2010Published: Nov 17, 2011
Est. expiryMay 12, 2030(~3.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Randy E. ArmbrusterBradley S. BushThomas NiertitChristopher M. MuirBradley C. Decook
B65H 2301/522B65H 23/32B65H 2801/15
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Claims

Abstract

A media drive module includes a drive motor. A roller, around a portion of which a web of media wraps, is connected to the drive motor such that the roller is caused to rotate. A guide is positioned to direct a leading edge of the web of media around the roller. The guide is movable between a first position adjacent to the roller to direct the leading edge of the web of media and a second position removed from the roller that provides access to at least a portion of the roller.

Claims

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1 . A media drive module comprising:
 a drive motor;   a roller around a portion of which a web of media wraps, the roller being connected to the drive motor such that the roller is caused to rotate; and   a guide positioned to direct a leading edge of the web of media around the roller, the guide being movable between a first position adjacent to the roller to direct the leading edge of the web of media and a second position removed from the roller that provides access to at least a portion of the roller.   
     
     
         2 . The module of  claim 1 , the roller being a driven roller, further comprising:
 a second roller including a first position in which the second roller applies a force to the driven roller and a second position removed from the driven roller.   
     
     
         3 . The module of  claim 2 , wherein the second roller includes a plurality of segments. 
     
     
         4 . The module of  claim 3 , wherein each segment is independently rotatable. 
     
     
         5 . The module of  claim 3 , wherein the guide includes a number of openings that accommodate the plurality of segments of the second roller. 
     
     
         6 . The module of  claim 5 , wherein a portion of the guide extends beyond a location in which the driven roller and the plurality of segments of the second roller contact each other. 
     
     
         7 . The module of  claim 6 , wherein a portion of the guide extends to another media guide that is located downstream relative to the driven roller. 
     
     
         8 . The module of  claim 7 , the guide including a media contact surface, the downstream media guide including a media contact surface, wherein the media contact surface of the guide and the media contact surface of the downstream media guide are offset relative to each other. 
     
     
         9 . The module of  claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of segments of the second roller is castered and gimbaled. 
     
     
         10 . The module of  claim 2 , wherein the second roller is castered and gimbaled. 
     
     
         11 . The module of  claim 2 , wherein the guide includes an opening that accommodates the second roller. 
     
     
         12 . The module of  claim 11 , wherein a portion of the guide extends beyond a location in which the driven roller and the second roller contact each other. 
     
     
         13 . The module of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 an actuator that causes the second roller to move between the first position and the second position.   
     
     
         14 . The module of  claim 13 , wherein the actuator is remotely operable. 
     
     
         15 . The module of  claim 2 , wherein a portion of the guide extends beyond a location in which the driven roller and the second roller contact each other. 
     
     
         16 . The module of  claim 15 , wherein a portion of the guide extends to another media guide that is located downstream relative to the driven roller. 
     
     
         17 . The module of  claim 16 , the guide including a media contact surface, the downstream media guide including a media contact surface, wherein the media contact surface of the guide and the media contact surface of the downstream media guide are offset relative to each other. 
     
     
         18 . The module of  claim 1 , wherein the guide is hinged to move between the first position and the second position. 
     
     
         19 . The module of  claim 1 , wherein the guide is self closing. 
     
     
         20 . The module of  claim 1 , wherein the motor connected to the roller is remotely operable.

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