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US 11,827,481 B2Granted
Liftable transport pinch for a sheet printer
AssigneeCanon Production Printing Holding B.V.
InventorLuc Linders
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Abstract
A liftable transport pinch is provided with a simplified construction to enhance lifetime and productivity. This transport device includes at least one roller mounted on an arm, and an actuator connected to a frame for moving the roller between a first and second position. The arm is mounted onto the frame by means of an elastic hinge element. The elastic hinge element provides a simple, cheap, wear-resistant, and easy-to-assembly alternative to prior art solutions.
Claims17
A transport device for a sheet printer comprising:
- at least one roller mounted on an arm;
- and
- an actuator connected to a frame for moving the roller between a first and second position,
- wherein the arm is mounted onto the frame by means of an elastic hinge element,
- wherein the hinge element is formed of a folded plate, and
- wherein the hinge element is defined by a channel in the plate.
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A method for forming the transport device for a sheet printer, comprising the steps of:
- mounting at least one roller on an arm;
- connecting an actuator to a frame for moving the roller between a first and second position;
- mounting the arm to the frame with an elastic hinge element forming the elastic hinge element by folding a plate;
- connecting the at least one roller and the actuator to the elastic hinge element;
- and
- forming a channel in the plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.