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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2006
David G. Duff, Woodside, CA (US);
David K. Biegelsen, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Lars-erik Swartz, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
David G. Duff, Woodside, CA (US);
David K. Biegelsen, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Lars-Erik Swartz, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A media path jam clearance apparatus installable in a supporting structure includes media drive mechanisms for moving flexible media through media paths and a rotatable, removable jam clearance element. Within the jam clearance element facing surfaces of guide elements define guide surfaces for media paths, with the guide elements having external surfaces capable of supporting the flexible media as it is wrapped around the external surfaces. A pivotal support element supports and enables rotational movement of the jam clearance element within the supporting structure. The jam clearance element may be partially or entirely extracted from the supporting structure.