Input tray and drive mechanism using a single motor for an...

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2004-03-18

2008-11-18

Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3651)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Separators

C271S274000, C271S003140

Reexamination Certificate

active

07451975

ABSTRACT:
A device and method for moving media sheets within an image forming apparatus. The device includes a motor; a pick mechanism operatively connected to the motor, a first gear set having a first ratio and operatively connecting the motor to the pick mechanism, a feed nip operatively connected to the motor to receive the media sheet and forward the media sheet along a media path, and a second gear set having a second gear ratio and operatively connecting the motor to the feed nip. The motor may operate at a constant speed and drive the pick mechanism at a first speed and the feed nip at a second speed. The first and second speeds may be the same, or the speeds may be different.

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