Method and apparatus for manipulation of large format media supp

Details Method and apparatus for manipulation of large format media supp Method and apparatus for manipulation of large format media supp

1994-10-25

1997-11-04

Braun, Fred L.

Photocopying

Projection printing and copying cameras

Detailed holder for photosensitive paper

G03B 2758

Patent

active

056845707

ABSTRACT:
A cassette handling mechanism is used to remove, reload and reinstall a media supply cassette into a media transport unit. The cassette is supported by a sliding support tray in a horizontal docking position. A locking device on the support tray engages the bottom of the cassette allowing the cassette to be pivoted into several different orientations. The support tray slides out horizontally from the media transport unit, allowing the operator to either lift the cassette vertically without releasing the lock, to actuate the lock thereby pivoting the cassette to an intermediate detent position in which the media can be reloaded, or to pivot the cassette to a 90 degree detent position releasing the cassette on its side onto an optional shelf or roll-up table. The locking mechanism 50 is used on a second support tray which is supported by a counterbalanced pivotable arm, to extract a second cassette docked in a non-horizontal position within the media transport unit. The arms rotate the cassette into the intermediate position without use of the locking device allowing reloading of the media. Actuating the lock pivots the cassette to the 90 degree position where the cassette may be placed onto the optional shelf or roll-up table.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4135805 (1979-01-01), Taylor et al.
patent: 4218135 (1980-08-01), Tsuda et al.
patent: 5132725 (1992-07-01), Findeis et al.
patent: 5187531 (1993-02-01), Ozawa et al.
patent: 5335045 (1994-08-01), Kunz et al.
patent: 5362008 (1994-11-01), Nagel et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for manipulation of large format media supp does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for manipulation of large format media supp, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for manipulation of large format media supp will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1836976