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US 12,453,445 B2Granted
Roller assembly with compliant mechanisms
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorKlemen Erzen
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Abstract
A roller assembly for a dispenser includes an elongated guide body and a pair of pressure roller supports. A plurality of compliant support arms couple the pair of pressure roller supports to the elongated guide body. A plurality of compliant support spring members are configured to couple a Rapper bar to the elongated guide body.
Claims16
A roller assembly for a dispenser, comprising:
- an elongated guide body;
- a pair of pressure roller supports, each of the pair of pressure roller supports positioned proximate a respective opposite end portion of the elongated guide body;
- a plurality of compliant support arms coupling the pair of pressure roller supports to the elongated guide body;
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- a plurality of compliant support spring members configured for coupling a flapper bar to the elongated guide body, wherein the elongated guide body, the pair of pressure roller supports, the plurality of compliant support arms, and the plurality of compliant support spring members are integrally formed from a single, unitary piece of material.
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A dispenser, comprising:
- a housing;
- a roll carrier disposed within the housing, the roll carrier configured for rotatably supporting a roll of web material for dispensing;
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- a roller assembly disposed within the housing, the roller assembly configured for engaging the roll of web material between the roll carrier and a free end of the roll of web material, the roller assembly comprising
- an elongated guide body mounted to the housing,
- a pair of pressure roller supports, each of the pair of pressure roller supports positioned proximate a respective opposite end portion of the elongated guide body,
- a plurality of compliant support arms coupling the pair of pressure roller supports to the elongated guide body, and
- a plurality of compliant support spring members coupling a flapper bar to the elongated guide body, wherein the elongated guide body, the pair of pressure roller supports, the plurality of compliant support arms, and the plurality of compliant support spring members are integrally formed from a single, unitary piece of material.
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