Title:
SENSING MECHANISM FOR USE IN AN OUTPUT BIN
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001017883
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A substrate sensing mechanism (100) is provided for use in a printer output bin (10). The sensing mechanism (100) includes a flag (200) having a shape such that when one or more substrates, which have been removed from the bin (10), are manually reinserted into the bin (10), the one or more substrates are directed beneath the flag without causing a substrate feed failure. The flag (200) is also positioned and shaped so as to move to a full bin position when a portion of one or more curled substrates extends to or above a level of the substrate output path immediately adjacent the bin entrance.
Inventors:
COFFEY JOHNNIE A
RENNICK DAVID E
SCHOENDINGER KEVIN D
THORNHILL WILLIAM J
RENNICK DAVID E
SCHOENDINGER KEVIN D
THORNHILL WILLIAM J
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/024137
Publication Date:
September 12, 2002
Filing Date:
September 01, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LEXMARK INT INC (US)
International Classes:
B65H31/26; (IPC1-7): B65H31/26
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