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US 6,786,325 B2Granted
Guiding a flexible band
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorWade A. Powell
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Abstract
A steering device and method for a steering roller guiding a flexible band. The device includes a worm and worm wheel transmission mounted to the roller at one axial end thereof. Coupled to the transmission, a motor is provided for receiving signals for bidirectionally steering the band on the roller via the transmission.
Claims5
A steering device for a steering roller guiding a flexible band, the device comprising:
- a worm and a worm wheel mounted to a steering roller axle bearing, the worm wheel fixedly attached to a first roller tension rod;
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- the worm engaging the worm wheel, the worm coupled to a motor for transmitting bi-directional drive forces to the steering roller through the worm wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.