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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2009
Paul N. Richards, Fairport, NY (US);
Lloyd A. Williams, Mahopac, NY (US);
Joannes N. M. Dejong, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Matthew Dondiego, West Milford, NJ (US);
Paul N. Richards, Fairport, NY (US);
Lloyd A. Williams, Mahopac, NY (US);
Joannes N. M. DeJong, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Matthew Dondiego, West Milford, NJ (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A sheet transport system and method including a first drive module including a frame. A first drive wheel is rotatably disposed on the frame. A first drive motor is operably connected to the first drive wheel and disposed on the frame. The first drive module is pivotally secured to a structure. A first idler wheel corresponds to the first drive wheel. An actuator is operably engagable with the first drive module. The actuator is configured to move the first drive module to cause the first drive wheel to move between an open position and a closed position. The first drive wheel is configured to propel a sheet in the closed position and to not propel a sheet in the open position.