Title:
媒体ハンドリングシステム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4938975
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A flexible media transport system includes a director element (230) having articulating tips (231,232,233) that provide access to selected media paths (211,212,213). The director element(s) can be incorporated into a director module (200). Multiple director modules can then be combined into a highly flexible and reconfigurable media transport system. By implementing the joints (J231-233) between the articulating tips (231-233) and the body of the director element such that a continuous surface is provided in the path of the flexible media, stubbing of the moving media can be avoided. The continuous-surface joint interface can be provided via flexible skins (539), monolithic articulating tip-director element structures, and preconfigured resilient plate structures, among others.
Inventors:
David Kay Biegersen
Lars Eric Schwartz
David Gee Duff
Mark hima
Lars Eric Schwartz
David Gee Duff
Mark hima
Application Number:
JP2004366886A
Publication Date:
May 23, 2012
Filing Date:
December 17, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
International Classes:
B65H29/60; B65H15/00; B65H29/58
Domestic Patent References:
| JP11060052A | ||||
| JP7020121Y2 | ||||
| JP60212368A | ||||
| JP2002220150A | ||||
| JP2004238203A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kenji Yoshida
Jun Ishida
Jun Ishida