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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2011
Joannes N. M. DE Jong, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Steven R. Moore, Pittsford, NY (US);
Peter J. Knausdorf, Henrietta, NY (US);
Joannes N. M. de Jong, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Steven R. Moore, Pittsford, NY (US);
Peter J. Knausdorf, Henrietta, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A media transport apparatus includes a first media transport, having a first transport surface and a first drive unit, to convey the substrate media. A second media transport having a second transport surface and a second drive unit receives the substrate media from the first. A first force transducer outputs a force signal associated with a first force between the media transports. A control unit receives the force signal, and outputs a control signal to at least one of the first and second drive units that is dependent upon a comparison of the first relative force signal with a predetermined value. The control signal commands the first or second drive unit to drive the motion of the respective first or second media transport to maintain the force signal at or about no greater than the predetermined value.