Sheet feeding or delivering – Delivering – To receiver for pack of sheets
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Walsh, Donald P. (Department: 3653)
Sheet feeding or delivering
Delivering
To receiver for pack of sheets
C271S220000, C271S223000, C271S241000, C271S003010, C271S003050, C271S003080
Reexamination Certificate
active
06902162
ABSTRACT:
A sheet accumulating apparatus accumulates inputted sheets into a stack registered on all sides, wherein the sheets are controlled with minimum contact by components of the apparatus to minimize or eliminate smudging or marking of the sheets. The apparatus can be selectively adjusted to effect over-accumulation or under-accumulation, and can be adjusted to accommodate different sheet sizes. The apparatus comprises an accumulation section defining a sheet feed plane therethrough. An upper ramp is disposed upstream from the accumulation section and is movable into and out of the sheet feed plane. An upper retaining member is linked to the upper ramp and is movable into and out of the sheet feed plane in alternating relation to the upper ramp. A lower ramp is disposed below the upper ramp and is movable into and out of the sheet feed plane in alternating relation to the upper ramp. A lower retaining member is linked to the lower ramp and movable into and out of the sheet feed plane in alternating relation to the upper ramp.
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Do Phuong T.
Finnochio Richard W.
Moser James R.
Otto Edward M.
Semanick John J.
Bowe Bell & Howell Company
Kohner Matthew J.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Walsh Donald P.
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