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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2006
Kristi Ann Kappes, Lexington, KY (US);
David Erwin Rennick, Georgetown, KY (US);
Niko Jay Murrell, Lexington, KY (US);
Edward Lynn Triplett, Lexington, KY (US);
Jason Lee Rowe, Richmond, KY (US);
Kristi Ann Kappes, Lexington, KY (US);
David Erwin Rennick, Georgetown, KY (US);
Niko Jay Murrell, Lexington, KY (US);
Edward Lynn Triplett, Lexington, KY (US);
Jason Lee Rowe, Richmond, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
The present application is directed to devices and methods for moving media sheets within an image forming device. One embodiment includes a registration mechanism located along the media path. The mechanism may include a series of discrete registration nips that each includes a pair of drive rolls and idler roll. The nips are spaced at intervals across the media path. Guide ribs are arranged across the media path and may be positioned between the nips. The guide ribs further guide the media sheets through the registration mechanism and along the media path.
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