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Title:
MECHANICALLY ISOLATED SLIDING GEARS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/096486
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
In some examples, an apparatus can include an input shaft having an engagement surface, an output shaft, a spring, and a sliding gear, where the sliding gear is to be mechanically isolated from the output shaft when disengaged from the output shaft but can engage with the output shaft when the input shaft is rotated in a particular direction.

Inventors:
VALENZUELA-RIVAS RENE OCTAVIO (US)
LAI SHANNON (US)
SMITH RYAN M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2019/060842
Publication Date:
May 20, 2021
Filing Date:
November 12, 2019
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO (US)
International Classes:
F16D11/04; B41J13/03; B41J23/02
Foreign References:
JP2007239964A2007-09-20
US5478159A1995-12-26
US8454123B22013-06-04
JP2000147860A2000-05-26
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SORENSEN, C. Blake et al. (US)
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Claims:
What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus, comprising: an input shaft including an engagement surface; an output shaft; a spring; and a sliding gear; wherein the sliding gear is to be mechanically isolated from the output shaft when disengaged from the output shaft.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sliding gear is to engage with the output shaft in response to the input shaft being rotated in a first direction.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the sliding gear includes a beveled guide surface and an engagement surface.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein in response to the input shaft being rotated in the first direction: the beveled guide surface is to guide the engagement surface of the input shaft to the engagement surface of the sliding gear; and the sliding gear is to translate linearly in response to the beveled guide surface guiding the engagement surface of the input shaft to engage with the output shaft.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the spring is a compression spring to apply a force on the sliding gear such that the sliding gear is oriented adjacent to the input shaft to mechanically isolate the sliding gear from the output shaft when the sliding gear is disengaged from the output shaft.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein in response to the input shaft being rotated in a second direction, the sliding gear is to: remain mechanically isolated from the output shaft; and rotate in the second direction.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein: in response to the output shaft being rotated in a first direction, the sliding gear is to remain mechanically isolated from the output shaft; and in response to the output shaft being rotated in a second direction, the sliding gear is to remain mechanically isolated from the output shaft.

8. A clutch, comprising: an input shaft including an engagement surface; an output shaft including a spiral jaw coupling; a sliding gear including a spiral jaw coupling and a beveled guide surface; and a compression spring to mechanically isolate the sliding gear from the output shaft when the spiral jaw coupling of the sliding gear is disengaged from spiral jaw coupling of the output shaft; wherein in response to the input shaft being rotated in a first direction: the engagement surface of the input shaft is to be guided along the beveled guide surface to cause the sliding gear to translate linearly; and the linear translation of the sliding gear is to cause the spiral jaw coupling of the sliding gear to engage with the spiral jaw coupling of the output shaft.

9. The clutch of claim 8, wherein in response to the input shaft being rotated in the first direction, the sliding gear is to rotate in the first direction to cause the spiral jaw coupling of the sliding gear to engage with the spiral jaw coupling of the output shaft.

10. The clutch of claim 8, wherein in response to the input shaft being rotated in the first direction to cause the spiral jaw coupling of the sliding gear to engage with the spiral jaw coupling of the output shaft, the output shaft is rotated in the first direction.

11. The clutch of claim 8, wherein: the input shaft further comprises a secondary engagement surface; the sliding gear further comprises a secondary engagement surface; and in response to the input shaft being rotated in a second direction: the secondary engagement surface of the input shaft is to contact the secondary engagement surface of the sliding gear to cause the sliding gear to rotate in the second direction; and the sliding gear is to remain mechanically isolated from the output shaft.

12. The clutch of claim 8, wherein the input shaft, the output shaft, the sliding gear, and the compression spring are coaxially oriented relative to each other.

13. A clutch, comprising: an input shaft including an engagement surface; an output shaft including a spiral jaw coupling; a sliding gear including a spiral jaw coupling; and a compression spring to mechanically isolate the sliding gear from the output shaft when the spiral jaw coupling of the sliding gear is disengaged from spiral jaw coupling of the output shaft; wherein: in response to the input shaft being rotated in a first direction, the sliding gear is to translate linearly such that the spiral jaw coupling of the sliding gear is to engage with the spiral jaw coupling of the output shaft to cause a torque to be applied to the output shaft; and in response to the input shaft being rotated in a second direction, the sliding gear is to remain mechanically isolated from the output shaft such that no torque is applied to the output shaft.

14. The clutch of claim 13, wherein in response to the output shaft being rotated in the first direction, the sliding gear is to remain mechanically isolated from the output shaft such that no torque is applied to the sliding gear or to the input shaft.

15. The clutch of claim 13, wherein in response to the output shaft being rotated in the second direction, the sliding gear is to remain mechanically isolated from the output shaft such that no torque is applied to the sliding gear or to the input shaft.

Description:
MECHANICALLY ISOLATED SLIDING GEARS

Background

[0001] Imaging systems, such as printers, copiers, scanners, etc., may be used to scan a physical medium to capture and/or record information included on the physical medium, form markings on a physical medium, such as text, images, etc. In some examples, imaging systems may scan a physical medium and/or form markings on a physical medium by performing a job. In some examples, the job can be a scan job that can include scanning a physical medium optically to capture and/or record information included on the physical medium. In some examples, the job can be a print job that can include forming markings such as text and/or images by transferring a print material (e.g., ink, toner, etc.) to a physical medium.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0002] Figure 1 is a side section view of an example of an apparatus having mechanically isolated sliding gears consistent with the disclosure.

[0003] Figure 2A is a side section view of an example of a clutch and an input shaft rotating in a first direction consistent with the disclosure.

[0004] Figure 2B is a side section view of an example of a clutch having a beveled guide surface of a sliding gear guiding an input shaft rotating in a first direction consistent with the disclosure.

[0005] Figure 2C is a side section view of an example of a clutch having a sliding gear engaged with an input shaft and an output shaft consistent with the disclosure.

[0006] Figure 3 is a side section view of an example of a clutch having an input shaft and a sliding gear rotating in a second direction consistent with the disclosure.

[0007] Figure 4 is a side section view of an example of a clutch having an output shaft rotating in a first direction consistent with the disclosure. [0008] Figure 5 is a side section view of an example of a clutch having an output shaft rotating in a second direction consistent with the disclosure.

Detailed Description

[0009] Imaging devices may perform jobs using multiple physical media. In some examples, a job may include scanning text and/or images on multiple sheets of paper. In some examples, a job may include forming text and/or images on multiple sheets of paper.

[0010] An imaging device may utilize a separation roller during a job. As used herein, the term “separation roller” refers to a cylindrical object utilized by an imaging device to move paper from one location to another location. For example, a separation roller and/or combination of separation rollers in an imaging device may be utilized to move paper to different areas of the imaging device.

[0011] A separation roller may be driven by a motor that may drive other components of the imaging device. For example, an output tray may be driven by a same motor as the separation roller. In some instances, it may be beneficial to disconnect a shaft to the separation roller temporarily in order to prevent other components of the imaging device from operating in a way that may be unintended. [0012] Disconnecting the shaft to the separation roller may be accomplished in different ways. For example, an electronic clutch, a one way bearing, and/or a swing arm may be utilized. However, utilizing an electronic clutch, one way bearing, and/or a swing arm may be too expensive, too large, etc.

[0013] Mechanically isolated sliding gears, according to the disclosure, can allow for a clutch utilizing an input shaft, an output shaft, a spring, and a sliding gear, where the sliding gear can be mechanically isolated from the output shaft. Utilizing the sliding gear, the input and output shafts can be isolated from each other until the input shaft is rotated in a particular direction. Accordingly, mechanically isolated sliding gears can allow for an input shaft and/or an output shaft to rotate freely in certain directions without transmitting torque, while allowing for the output shaft to rotate in a particular intended direction in order to transmit torque to the input shaft in a compact and low cost clutch.

[0014] Figure 1 is a side section view of an example of an apparatus 100 having mechanically isolated sliding gears consistent with the disclosure. The apparatus 100 can include an input shaft 102, an output shaft 106, a compression spring 108, and a sliding gear 110. The input shaft 102 can include an engagement surface 104. The sliding gear 110 can include a beveled guide surface 112 and an engagement surface 114.

[0015] The apparatus 100 can include an input shaft 102. As used herein, the term “input shaft” refers to a rotatable bar of material that is to contribute a force to another component of a system. For example, the input shaft 102 can be rotatable to provide a torque to the output shaft 106, as is further described herein.

[0016] The input shaft 102 can include an engagement surface 104. As used herein, the term “engagement surface” refers to an area of a device that is to contact a part of another device in order to transfer momentum in a system. For example, the engagement surface 104 of the input shaft 102 can engage an engagement surface 114 of the sliding gear 110, as is further described in connection with Figure

2.

[0017] The apparatus 100 can include an output shaft 106. As used herein, the term “output shaft” refers to a rotatable bar of material that is to rotate in response to a force from another component of a system being imparted on the rotatable bar. For example, the output shaft 106 can be rotatable in response to a torque being imparted on the output shaft 106 by the input shaft 102 and the sliding gear 110, as is further described herein.

[0018] The apparatus 100 can include a compression spring 108. As used herein, the term “spring” refers to a mechanical device that stores energy. The compression spring 108 can be, for example, a coil spring. The compression spring 108 can mechanically isolate the sliding gear 110 from the output shaft 106 when the sliding gear 110 is disengaged from the output shaft 106, as is further described herein.

[0019] The apparatus 100 can include a sliding gear 110. As used herein, the term “sliding gear” refers to a linearly translatable part having a mechanism that is to interface with another part to transmit or receive force and motion. For example, the sliding gear 110 is linearly translatable along the sliding gear axis 120 such that the sliding gear 110 can interface (e.g., engage with and/or disengage from) with the output shaft 106 based on a rotation of the input shaft 102, as is further described herein.

[0020] The sliding gear 110 can include a beveled guide surface 112. As used herein, the term “beveled guide surface” refers to an area of a device that is inclined in order to assist a part of another device along the inclined area. For example, the beveled guide surface 112 can guide the engagement surface 104 of the input shaft 102 along the inclination of the beveled guide surface 112 towards the engagement surface 114 of the sliding gear 110.

[0021] As described above, the sliding gear 110 can include an engagement surface 114. For example, the engagement surface 104 of the input shaft 102 can engage an engagement surface 114 of the sliding gear 110, as is further described in connection with Figure 2.

[0022] As illustrated in Figure 1 , the input shaft 102 can include an input shaft axis 116, the output shaft 106 can include an output shaft axis 118, the sliding gear 110 can include a sliding gear axis 120, and the compression spring 108 can include a compression spring axis 122. The input shaft 102, output shaft 106, sliding gear 110, and compression spring 108 can be coaxially oriented relative to each other.

As used herein, the term “coaxial” refers to one or more objects having a common axis. For example, input shaft 102, output shaft 106, sliding gear 110, and compression spring 108 can share a common axis. In other words, the axes 116, 118, 120, and 122 can be coaxial.

[0023] The sliding gear 110 can be mechanically isolated from the output shaft 106 when disengaged from the output shaft 106. As used herein, the term “mechanically isolated” refers to a state of a first device or a portion of the first device being separated from a second device or a portion of the second device such that no force or substantially no force is transmitted between the first device and the second device. For example, as illustrated in Figure 1 , the sliding gear 110 can be disengaged from the output shaft 106 such that the sliding gear 110 is physically separated in space from the output shaft 106 such that rotation of the sliding gear 110 and/or the output shaft 106 does not transmit force between the sliding gear 110 and/or the output shaft 106.

[0024] As previously described above, the apparatus 100 can include the compression spring 108. The compression spring 108 can apply a force on the sliding gear 110 such that the sliding gear 110 is oriented adjacent to the input shaft 102. For example, as illustrated in Figure 1, the compression spring 108 can be in a state of decompression (e.g., to the right, as oriented in Figure 1) to cause a force to be applied to the sliding gear 110 to cause the sliding gear 110 to be oriented adjacent to the input shaft 102. Applying the force on the sliding gear 110 to orient the sliding gear 110 adjacent to the input shaft 102 can mechanically isolate the sliding gear 110 from the output shaft 106 when the sliding gear 110 is disengaged from the output shaft 106.

[0025] Figure 2A is a side section view of an example of a clutch 201 and an input shaft 202 rotating in a first direction consistent with the disclosure. The clutch 201 can include an input shaft 202, an output shaft 206, a compression spring 208, and a sliding gear 210. The input shaft 202 can include an engagement surface 204. The sliding gear 210 can include a beveled guide surface 212, an engagement surface 214, and a spiral jaw coupling 211. The output shaft 206 can include a spiral jaw coupling 207.

[0026] As previously described in connection with Figure 1 , the input shaft 202 can include an engagement surface 204 and can be rotatable to provide a torque to the output shaft 206, as is further described herein and with respect to Figures 2B and 2C.

[0027] The clutch 201 can include the output shaft 206. The output shaft 206 can include a spiral jaw coupling 207. As used herein, the term “spiral jaw coupling” refers to a device for joining two rotatable shafts so as to transmit torque from one shaft to the other shaft in one direction. For example, the spiral jaw coupling 207 of the output shaft 206 can allow the sliding gear 210 to engage with the output shaft 206, as is further described herein.

[0028] The clutch 201 can include the sliding gear 210. The sliding gear 210 can include a beveled guide surface 212, engagement surface 214 of the sliding gear 210, and a spiral jaw coupling 211. For example, the spiral jaw coupling 211 of the sliding gear 210 can allow the sliding gear 210 to engage with the output shaft 206, as is further described herein.

[0029] The clutch 201 can include the compression spring 208. The compression spring 208 can mechanically isolate the sliding gear 210 from the output shaft 206 when the spiral jaw coupling 211 of the sliding gear 210 is disengaged from the spiral jaw coupling 207 of the output shaft 206, as is further described herein.

[0030] As illustrated in Figure 2A, the input shaft 202 can be rotated in a first direction. For example, as viewed from right to left, the input shaft 202 can be rotated in a counterclockwise direction as oriented in Figure 2A. In other words, the first direction can correspond to a counterclockwise direction as viewed from right to left as oriented in Figure 2A. In response to the input shaft 202 being rotated in the first direction, the engagement surface 204 of the input shaft 202 can be guided along the beveled guide surface 212 of the sliding gear 210 to cause linear translation (e.g., from right to left as oriented in Figure 2A) of the sliding gear 210, as is further described in connection with Figure 2B. Further, the linear translation of the sliding gear 210 can cause the spiral jaw coupling 211 of the sliding gear 210 to engage with the spiral jaw coupling 207 of the output shaft 206, as is further described in connection with Figure 2C.

[0031] Figure 2B is a side section view of an example of a clutch 201 having a beveled guide surface 212 of a sliding gear 210 guiding an input shaft 202 rotating in a first direction consistent with the disclosure. The clutch 201 can include an input shaft 202, an output shaft 206, a compression spring 208, and a sliding gear 210. The input shaft 202 can include an engagement surface 204. The sliding gear 210 can include a beveled guide surface 212, an engagement surface 214, and a spiral jaw coupling 211. The output shaft 206 can include a spiral jaw coupling 207.

[0032] As previously described in connection with Figure 2A, the input shaft 202 can begin rotating in the first direction. As a result of the rotation of the input shaft 202 in the first direction, the beveled guide surface 212 of the sliding gear 210 can guide the engagement surface 204 of the input shaft 202 towards the engagement surface 214 of the sliding gear 210. For example, the engagement surface 204 can move along and up the beveled guide surface 212 of the sliding gear 210 as the input shaft 202 rotates.

[0033] As the engagement surface 204 of the input shaft 202 is guided along the beveled guide surface 212 of the sliding gear 210, the sliding gear 210 can translate linearly towards the output shaft 206. For example, the engagement surface 204 can slide along and up the beveled guide surface 212 of the sliding gear 210 while also providing a force that is greater than the force of the compression spring 208 on the sliding gear 210 (e.g., as previously described in connection with Figure 1) to cause the sliding gear 210 to translate linearly (e.g., along its axis, previously described in connection with Figure 1) towards the output shaft 206. In other words, rotation of the input shaft 202 in the first direction can cause the engagement surface 204 of the input shaft 202 to be guided up the beveled guide surface 212 of the sliding gear 210, causing the sliding gear 210 to translate linearly towards the output shaft 206. As illustrated in Figure 2B, the sliding gear 210 is still mechanically isolated from the output shaft 206.

[0034] The sliding gear 210 can translate linearly in response to the beveled guide surface 212 guiding the engagement surface 204 of the input shaft 202 in order to engage with the output shaft 206. For example, linear translation of the sliding gear 210 can allow the spiral jaw coupling 211 of the sliding gear 210 to get closer to the spiral jaw coupling 207 of the output shaft 206 to ultimately engage with the spiral jaw coupling 207 of the output shaft 206. The sliding gear 210 can additionally rotate in the first direction to cause the spiral jaw coupling 211 of the sliding gear 210 to engage with the spiral jaw coupling 207 of the output shaft 206 such that the sliding gear 210 is no longer mechanically isolated from the output shaft 206 and the input shaft 202 can transmit torque to the output shaft 206, as is further described in connection with Figure 2C.

[0035] Figure 2C is a side section view of an example of a clutch 201 having a sliding gear 210 engaged with an input shaft 202 and an output shaft 206 consistent with the disclosure. The clutch 201 can include an input shaft 202, an output shaft 206, a compression spring 208, and a sliding gear 210. The input shaft 202 can include an engagement surface 204. The sliding gear 210 can include a beveled guide surface 212, an engagement surface 214, and a spiral jaw coupling 211. The output shaft 206 can include a spiral jaw coupling 207.

[0036] As previously described in connection with Figure 2B, the input shaft 202 can rotate to cause the engagement surface 204 of the input shaft 202 to be guided along the beveled guide surface 212 of the sliding gear 210 as the input shaft 202 rotates. As the engagement surface 204 of the input shaft 202 is guided along the beveled guide surface 212 of the sliding gear 210, the sliding gear 210 can translate linearly towards the output shaft 206 to engage with the output shaft 206, as is further described herein.

[0037] Once the engagement surface 204 of the input shaft 202 has been guided up the beveled guide surface 212 of the sliding gear 210, the engagement surface 204 of the input shaft 202 can engage with the engagement surface 214 of the sliding gear 210. The engagement of the engagement surface 204 of the input shaft 202 with the engagement surface 214 of the sliding gear 210 can cause the sliding gear 210 to rotate in the first direction. [0038] The sliding gear 210 can engage with the output shaft 206 in response to the input shaft 202 being rotated in the first direction. For example, as the sliding gear 210 is linearly translated towards the output shaft 206, the spiral jaw coupling 211 of the sliding gear 210 can engage with the spiral jaw coupling 207 of the output shaft 206. For example, as the input shaft 202 is rotated in the first direction, the sliding gear 210 can translate linearly towards the output shaft 206 such that the spiral jaw coupling 211 of the sliding gear 210 engages with the spiral jaw coupling 207 of the output shaft 206 such that the sliding gear 210 is no longer mechanically isolated from the output shaft 206.

[0039] As a result of the sliding gear 210 being engaged with the output shaft 206 (e.g., not mechanically isolated), a torque can be applied to the output shaft 206. For example, as the input shaft 202 is rotated in the first direction, the sliding gear 210 can be rotated in the first direction as a result of the engagement surface 204 of the input shaft 202 engaging with the engagement surface 214 of the sliding gear 210. Further, as a result of the sliding gear 210 being rotated in the first direction by the input shaft 202, the output shaft 206 can be rotated in the first direction as a result of the spiral jaw coupling 211 of the sliding gear 210 engaging with the spiral jaw coupling 207 of the output shaft 206. In other words, rotating the input shaft 202 in the first direction can cause a torque to be applied to the output shaft 206 via the sliding gear 210.

[0040] Figure 3 is a side section view of an example of a clutch 301 having an input shaft 302 and a sliding gear 310 rotating in a second direction consistent with the disclosure. The clutch 301 can include an input shaft 302, an output shaft 306, a compression spring 308, and a sliding gear 310. The input shaft 302 can include an engagement surface 304 and a secondary engagement surface 324. The sliding gear 310 can include a beveled guide surface 312, an engagement surface 314, and a secondary engagement surface 326.

[0041] As illustrated in Figure 3, the input shaft 302 can be rotated in a second direction. For example, as viewed from right to left, the input shaft 302 can be rotated in a clockwise direction as oriented in Figure 3. In other words, the second direction can correspond to a clockwise direction as viewed from right to left as oriented in Figure 3. In response to the input shaft 302 being rotated in the second direction, the sliding gear 310 can remain mechanically isolated from the output shaft 306 and rotate in the second direction, as is further described herein. [0042] For example, as the input shaft 302 is rotated in the second direction, the secondary engagement surface 324 of the input shaft 302 can contact the secondary engagement surface 326 of the sliding gear 310. As the input shaft 302 rotates in the second direction, the contact between the secondary engagement surface 324 of the input shaft 302 with the secondary engagement surface 326 of the sliding gear 310 can cause the sliding gear 310 to rotate in the second direction. [0043] As illustrated in Figure 3, the rotation in the second direction of the input shaft 302 and the sliding gear 310 does not cause the sliding gear 310 to translate towards the output shaft 306. For example, since the input shaft 302 is rotated in the second direction, the engagement surface 304 of the input shaft 302 is not guided up the beveled guide surface 312 of the sliding gear 310 so no linear translation of the sliding gear 310 occurs. The compression spring 308 can keep the sliding gear 310 oriented adjacent to the input shaft 302 as the input shaft 302 and the sliding gear 310 are rotated in the second direction. As a result, the sliding gear 310 remains mechanically isolated from the output shaft 306 when the input shaft 302 is rotated in the second direction.

[0044] Figure 4 is a side section view of an example of a clutch 401 having an output shaft 406 rotating in a first direction consistent with the disclosure. The clutch 401 can include an input shaft 402, an output shaft 406, a compression spring 408, and a sliding gear 410. The input shaft 402 can include an engagement surface 404. The sliding gear 410 can include a beveled guide surface 412, and an engagement surface 414.

[0045] As illustrated in Figure 4, the output shaft 406 can be rotated in a first direction. For example, as viewed from right to left, the output shaft 406 can be rotated in a counterclockwise direction as oriented in Figure 4. In other words, the first direction can correspond to a counterclockwise direction as viewed from right to left as oriented in Figure 4. In response to the output shaft 406 being rotated in the first direction, the sliding gear 410 can remain mechanically isolated from the output shaft 406, as is further described herein.

[0046] For example, the compression spring 408 can keep the sliding gear 410 oriented adjacent to the input shaft 402. In response to the output shaft 406 being rotated in the first direction, no contact is made with the sliding gear 410 and as such, the sliding gear 410 remains mechanically isolated from the output shaft 406. As a result, no torque is applied to the input shaft 402 as a result of the output shaft 406 rotating in the first direction.

[0047] Figure 5 is a side section view of an example of a clutch 501 having an output shaft 506 rotating in a second direction consistent with the disclosure. The clutch 501 can include an input shaft 502, an output shaft 506, a compression spring 508, and a sliding gear 510. The input shaft 502 can include an engagement surface 504. The sliding gear 510 can include a beveled guide surface 512, and an engagement surface 514.

[0048] As illustrated in Figure 5, the output shaft 506 can be rotated in a second direction. For example, as viewed from right to left, the output shaft 506 can be rotated in a clockwise direction as oriented in Figure 5. In other words, the second direction can correspond to a clockwise direction as viewed from right to left as oriented in Figure 5. In response to the output shaft 506 being rotated in the second direction, the sliding gear 510 can remain mechanically isolated from the output shaft 506, as is further described herein.

[0049] For example, the compression spring 508 can keep the sliding gear 510 oriented adjacent to the input shaft 502. In response to the output shaft 506 being rotated in the second direction, no contact is made with the sliding gear 510 and as such, the sliding gear 510 remains mechanically isolated from the output shaft 506. As a result, no torque is applied to the input shaft 502 as a result of the output shaft 506 rotating in the second direction.

[0050] Mechanically isolated sliding gears, according to the disclosure, can allow for a clutch that can include an input shaft and an output shaft with a sliding gear that can remain mechanically isolated from the output shaft unless the input shaft is rotated in a particular direction. Such a clutch can allow for a compact and low-cost solution to allow for one motor to drive multiple components of an imaging device as well as prevent components of the imaging device from operating in a way that may be unintended.

[0051] In the foregoing detailed description of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration how examples of the disclosure may be practiced. These examples are described in sufficient detail to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to practice the examples of this disclosure, and it is to be understood that other examples may be utilized and that process, electrical, and/or structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Further, as used herein, “a” can refer to one such thing or more than one such thing.

[0052] The figures herein follow a numbering convention in which the first digit corresponds to the drawing figure number and the remaining digits identify an element or component in the drawing. For example, reference numeral 102 may refer to element 102 in Figure 1 and an analogous element may be identified by reference numeral 202 in Figure 2. Elements shown in the various figures herein can be added, exchanged, and/or eliminated to provide additional examples of the disclosure. In addition, the proportion and the relative scale of the elements provided in the figures are intended to illustrate the examples of the disclosure, and should not be taken in a limiting sense.

[0053] It can be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on," "connected to", “coupled to”, or "coupled with" another element, it can be directly on, connected, or coupled with the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an object is “directly coupled to” or “directly coupled with” another element it is understood that are no intervening elements (adhesives, screws, other elements) etc.

[0054] The above specification, examples and data provide a description of the method and applications, and use of the system and method of the disclosure. Since many examples can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the system and method of the disclosure, this specification merely sets forth some of the many possible example configurations and implementations.