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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 1992
Filed:
Aug. 29, 1991
Bruce A Winship, Rochester, NY (US);
Donald E Johnston, Rochester, NY (US);
Richard C Benton, Ontario, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A retard assembly for use in a friction retard separator and feeder comprising a support member for supporting a retard member and a sheet entrance guide at the incoming end of the retard assembly having a substantially vertical portion and a substantially horizontal portion overlying the incoming guide entrance portion of the retard member in advance of the retard portion of the retard member, said sheet guide being vertically compliant and movable in said support member to enable a reduction in the spring rate in the entrance guide portion of the retard member to a level substantially below the level in the retard portion.