Printing media pick apparatus and method

Details Printing media pick apparatus and method Printing media pick apparatus and method

1997-11-25

2000-03-28

Ellis, Christopher P.

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Separators

271127, 271162, B65H 306, B65H 108, B65H 100

Patent

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060421037

ABSTRACT:
A media feed apparatus for a printer, with a motorized media pick mechanism and a media support plate movable toward and away from the pick element, so that a stack of media on the plate may be brought into contact with the pick mechanism. A lifter assembly is continuously movable between a first position and a second position, and has a cam surface supportably contacting the media support plate. A first cam surface portion contacts the support plate when the lifter assembly is in the first position, and a second cam surface portion contacts the support plate when the lifter assembly is in the second position. The support plate may have a protrusion over which the cam surface slides, and the cam may pivoted to provide a selectable lever arm, depending on the point of contact.

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