Magnetic coupled intermediate idler

A device for manipulating sheets conveyed is a horizontal plane, comprising;

• a pair of closely spaced rotating discs;
• a first pair of idler rolls positioned above said rotating discs;
• a second pair of idler rolls positioned between said pair of rotating discs and said first pair of idler rolls and forming nips with said first pair of idler rolls through which said media is conveyed, and wherein said pair of rotating discs provide a driving force to said second idler roll pair which in turn provides a driving force to said first idler roll pair;
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• magnetic couplings adapted to mate said first idler roll pair with said second idler roll pair while simultaneously providing an opening therethrough which said media passes when conveyed through said finishing transport module.

A method for controlling the orientation and alignment of media passing through a finisher transport module, comprising:

• providing a pair of closely spaced rotating discs;
• providing a first pair of idler rolls positioned above said rotating discs;
• providing a second pair of idler rolls positioned between said pair of rotating discs and said first pair of idler rolls and forming nips with said first pair of idler rolls through which said media is conveyed, and wherein said pair of rotating discs provide a driving force to said second idler roll pair which in turn provides a driving force to said first idler roll pair;
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• providing magnetic couplings adapted to mate said first idler roll pair with said second idler roll pair while simultaneously providing an opening therethrough which said media passes when conveyed through said finishing transport module.