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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2013
Zamtec Limited, Dublin, IE;
Bill Stone Cressman, San Diego, CA (US);
Kenneth Andrew Regas, San Diego, CA (US);
Jonathan Day Lucas, San Diego, CA (US);
David Collins Burney, San Diego, CA (US);
Patrick Kirk, San Diego, CA (US);
Steve Inderieden, San Diego, CA (US);
Neil Doherty, San Diego, CA (US);
Lai Say Poh, Singapore, SG;
Joo Beng Koh, Singapore, SG;
Gilbert Magsakay, Singapore, SG;
Memjet Technology Limited, , IE;
Abstract
A printer includes a vacuum belt assembly for moving print media in a media feed direction along a media path. The vacuum belt assembly includes: a plurality of endless belts tensioned between first and second pulleys, the first and second pulleys having respective first and second axes of rotation perpendicular with the media feed direction; and a vacuum chamber for drawing print media onto an upper surface of the belts. Each belt is independently laterally slidable along one of the first and second axes.