Paper shredder with jam clearing

Abstract

A paper shredder jam clear mechanism including a power switch coupled to bidirectional motor, a sensor coupled to the power switch, and disposed in a feed inlet, and a jam clear button coupled to the sensor. The power switch has an AUTO/FORWARD position, to move the motor forward; an OFF position; and a REVERSE position, to move the motor in reverse. The sensor is coupled to the power switch in the AUTO/FORWARD position, and the motor is moved forward when the sensor detects an object in the feed inlet. The jam clear switch is configured to contact the sensor, and to move the motor forward. A delay circuit is coupled to the contact switch and to the motor, when actuated by the contact switch delays an operation of the motor for a period. Also, the delay circuit when actuated causes a brief period of auto-operation operation of the motor.

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