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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2009
Joannes N. M. Dejong, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Lloyd A. Williams, Mahopac, NY (US);
Matthew Dondiego, West Milford, NJ (US);
Joannes N. M. deJong, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Lloyd A. Williams, Mahopac, NY (US);
Matthew Dondiego, West Milford, NJ (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for transporting substrate media including a nip assembly having a drive wheel operably connected to a drive mechanism for rotating the drive wheel, and an idler member disposed adjacent the drive wheel. The idler wheel and drive wheel forming a nip. The drive wheel and idler wheel are displaceable from each other to form a nip gap therebetween. A nip force generator is operably connected to the nip assembly. The nip force generator develops a first nip force upon entry of the substrate media into the nip and formation of the nip gap and develops a second nip force subsequent to the first nip force. The second nip force is greater than the first nip force.