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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2011
Johan P. Bakker, Brighton, MI (US);
George T. Spray, Livonia, MI (US);
David B. Tratar, Dearborn, MI (US);
James M. Spall, Commerce, MI (US);
Michael J. Moore, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Johan P. Bakker, Brighton, MI (US);
George T. Spray, Livonia, MI (US);
David B. Tratar, Dearborn, MI (US);
James M. Spall, Commerce, MI (US);
Michael J. Moore, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Burroughs, Inc., Plymouth, MI (US);
Abstract
A sub-assembly of a document processor that routes at least one document from an input hopper, along a document path and to an output bin is disclosed. The document processor includes a flag movably-arranged within the input hopper to/from a closed orientation and an open orientation; a rod fixed to and extending from the flag, wherein the rod includes an outer surface; a cam member including a camming surface, wherein the camming surface is communicatively-coupled to the outer surface of the rod; a driven shaft connected to the cam member, wherein the cam member further includes a one-way clutch, wherein the driven shaft extends through the one-way clutch; and a feed motor connected to the driven shaft. A method for operating the sub-assembly is also disclosed.