Sheet-aligning device
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorSiegfried Garbe
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Abstract
A device (1) for aligning sheets against two sheet abutments (3 and 5) which are disposed perpendicularly relative to each other consists of a rotatably mounted sleeve (6) in which a rod member (16) is guided. Rod member (16) is held in the sleeve by spring means (18). At least one aligning element (8) is mounted on sleeve (6) for pivotal movement about a pin (10), the aligning element being provided with a friction element (14) at one end. Spring means (24) connecting arm (12) of the aligning element with the lower end (22) of rod member (16) cause the friction element (14) to rest with a predetermined pressure force on the surface (4) of the uppermost sheet of paper.
Claims7
Device (1) for aligning sheets of a sheet stack (2) against two sheet abutments (3 and 5) which are disposed perpendicularly to each other, said device comprising:
- at least one aligning element (8) rotatable about an axis (A--A) inclined with respect to the sheet surface, said aligning element (8) including a friction element (14);
- a sleeve (6) mounted for rotation about said axis (A--A), a rod member (16) slidably guided in said sleeve, said rod being held by a resilient means (18);
- said aligning element (8) being arranged on said sleeve (6) for pivotal movement about a pin (10);
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- a resilient means (24) arranged between the lower end (22) of said rod member (16) and said aligning element (8) such that the position and the mechanical tension of the aligning element (8) can be changed in response to the axial movement of said rod member (16) in said sleeve (6).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.