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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2011
Larry W. Acton, London, KY (US);
William M. Connors, Lexington, KY (US);
Walter K. Cousins, Lexington, KY (US);
Stephen E. Stewart, Lexington, KY (US);
Larry W. Acton, London, KY (US);
William M. Connors, Lexington, KY (US);
Walter K. Cousins, Lexington, KY (US);
Stephen E. Stewart, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
The present invention includes a damping device for a media feed mechanism for a peripheral device having a media feedpath having a feed shaft and a downstream exit shaft. In one form a damping hub is mounted on said exit shaft, a resilient biasing member extending between the damping hub and the feed shaft to create a damping force on the damping hub. In another embodiment damping is provided by a brake structure engaging said damping hub. In yet another embodiment, a brake structure is pivotably mounted.