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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2011
Deborah Lynn Simonsen, Mesa, AZ (US);
Thomas Murdoch, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Chakrayud Piboontum, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Deborah Lynn Simonsen, Mesa, AZ (US);
Thomas Murdoch, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Chakrayud Piboontum, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Xyron, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Abstract
A master processing apparatus is disclosed. The master processing apparatus has first and second pressure applying rollers, and a plurality of gears configured to drive the rollers in response to received input torque. The master processing apparatus further has a pivot plate, connected to the first pressure applying roller and the plurality of gears, allowing a range of movement for the first pressure applying roller, while the plurality of gears may remain intermeshed. The master processing apparatus further has a torsion spring about the pivot plate gear axis, configured to bias the pivot plate and first pressure applying roller towards the second pressure applying roller. Other objects, features, and advantages are also disclosed.