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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2008
Applicants:
David C. Deaville, West Chester, PA (US);
Bob Mackenzie, West Chester, PA (US);
Carl A. Phillips, West Chester, PA (US);
Kenneth B. Wood, Downingtown, PA (US);
Inventors:
David C. Deaville, West Chester, PA (US);
Bob Mackenzie, West Chester, PA (US);
Carl A. Phillips, West Chester, PA (US);
Kenneth B. Wood, Downingtown, PA (US);
Assignee:
MEI, Inc., West Chester, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Techniques include sensing electric signals from an actuator during a document stacking operation and determining whether an abnormal event has occurred based on the sensed signals. The techniques may find particular applicability, for example, to document acceptors that include piston-type stackers driven by a direct current motor.