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US5339139A
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Document feeder with positive document removal from imaging platen
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1993-10-12
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2013-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A document reproduction system with a first large imaging platen on which documents are scanned by moving an imaging system thereunder, and an automatic document feeding system (ADF) for sequentially feeding documents to a directly adjacent smaller second (removable) imaging platen where the same imaging system may be stationarily positioned. A recess is provided between the opposing edges of the first and second platens extending substantially below their upper surface. The ADF has a document lead edge member extendable down into this recess to positively catch and deflect documents away from the upper surface of the second platen after the documents have been moved over this surface and imaged. The first and second platens are abutting at their lower surfaces, below the notch, to define a contiguous lower surface. The recess may be formed by an inclined beveled end of the first platen. The imaging station is preferably not centrally of the second platen, and the second platen reversible, to change the position of the imaging station thereon. The first and second imaging platens have coplanar upper and lower surfaces and are comonly mounted. The ADF has two trays which overlie the first platen and one another.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack K. Fullerton
- 👤 Richard A. Beck
- 👤 Fred B. Clark
- 👤 Gordon B. Reid
- 👤 Keith A. Nau
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-07 22:53
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/60; B; B65; B65H; B65H85/00; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00567; H04N1/0057; H04N1/00572; H04N1/00575; H04N1/00578; H04N1/0058; H04N1/00599; H04N1/00602; H04N1/0062; H04N1/00628; H04N1/00631; H04N1/04; H04N1/0464; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/30; B65H2301/33; B65H2301/333; B65H2301/3331; B65H2301/33312; B65H2801/00; B65H2801/39; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00172; G03G2215/00177; G03G2215/00181; G03G2215/00194; G03G2215/00202; H04N1/10; H04N1/1013; H04N1/1017; H04N1/12; H04N1/121; H04N1/1215; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/192; H04N1/193
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
In a document reproduction system with a first large imaging platen on which documents placed thereon are scanned by an imager system moving under said first platen; a second and smaller imaging platen closely adjacent to said first platen; and an automatic document feeding system for automatically sequentially feeding documents to be imaged; wherein said automatic document feeding system feeds documents to be imaged to said smaller second imaging platen by moving the documents onto the upper surface of said second platen and past a fixed position imaging station at said second imaging platen, and wherein said imager system is stationarily positioned at said fixed position imaging station for said imaging of said documents fed by said automatic document feeding system; wherein said first and second imaging platens have opposing edges closely adjacent to one another; and wherein a recess is provided between said first and second imaging platens between said closely adjacent edges, said recess extending substantially below the upper surface of said imaging platen; and wherein said automatic document feeding system includes a document lead edge catching and deflecting system which extends down into said recess to catch and deflect documents away from said upper surface of said second imaging platen after said documents have been moved onto said upper surface of said second imaging platen by said automatic document feeding system and moved past said fixed position imaging station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
In a document reproduction system with a first large imaging platen on which documents placed thereon are scanned by an imager system moving under said first platen; a second and smaller imaging platen closely adjacent to said first platen; and an automatic document feeding system for automatically sequentially feeding documents to be imaged; wherein said automatic document feeding system feeds documents to be imaged to said smaller second imaging platen by moving the documents onto the upper surface of said second platen and past a fixed position imaging station at said second imaging platen, and wherein said imager system is stationarily positioned at said fixed position imaging station for said imaging of said documents fed by said automatic document feeding system; wherein said first and second imaging platens have opposing edges closely adjacent to one another; and wherein a recess is provided between said first and second imaging platens between said closely adjacent edges, said recess extending substantially below the upper surface of said imaging platen; and wherein said automatic document feeding system includes a document lead edge catching and deflecting system which extends down into said recess to catch and deflect documents away from said upper surface of said second imaging platen after said documents have been moved onto said upper surface of said second imaging platen by said automatic document feeding system and moved past said fixed position imaging station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The document reproduction system of claim 1 wherein said first and second imaging platens are coplanarly mounted directly adjacent to one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The document reproduction system of claim 1 wherein said first and second imaging platens have coplanar upper and lower surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The document reproduction system of claim 1 wherein said first and second imaging platens are connected at their lower surfaces to form a substantially continuous surface in a common plane and defining a contaminants seal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The document reproduction system of claim 1 wherein said recess is a narrow wedge shaped groove transverse the direction of movement of said imager system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The document reproduction system of claim 1 wherein said recess is formed by an inclined beveled end of one of said first or second imaging platens.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The document reproduction system of claim 1 wherein said fixed position imaging station is not centrally of said second imaging platen, and said second imaging platen is reversible to change the position of said fixed imaging station relative to said second imaging platen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
The document reproduction system of claim 1 wherein said first and second imaging platens have coplanar upper and lower surfaces; and wherein said first and second imaging platens are connected at their lower surfaces to form a substantially continuous surface in a common plane; and wherein said recess is a narrow wedge shaped groove transverse the direction of movement of said moving imager system defined by an inclined beveled end of said first imaging platen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a document reproduction system with a first large imaging platen on which documents may be placed thereon to be scanned by moving an imager system under said first platen, and a second and smaller imaging platen closely adjacent to said first large imaging platen, and an automatic document feeding system for automatically sequentially feeding documents to be imaged by moving the documents over the upper surface of said second imaging platen past a fixed position imaging station, and wherein said imager system is adapted to be stationary positioned at said fixed position imaging station for said imaging of said documents which are fed by said automatic document feeding system; wherein said automatic document feeding system has a document input tray and a document output tray, and said document input tray and said document output tray both extend out over said first large imaging platen to provide a more compact document reproduction system; and wherein said first and second imaging platens are connected at their lower surfaces to form a substantially continuous surface in a common plane and providing a contaminants seal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a document reproduction system with a first large imaging platen on which documents may be placed thereon to be scanned by moving an imager system under said first platen, and a second and smaller imaging platen closely adjacent to said first large imaging platen, and an automatic document feeding system for automatically sequentially feeding documents to be imaged by moving the documents over the upper surface of said second imaging platen past a fixed position imaging station, and wherein said imager system is adapted to be stationary positioned at said fixed position imaging station for said imaging of said documents which are fed by said automatic document feeding system; wherein said automatic document feeding system has a document input tray and a document output tray, and said document input tray and said document output tray both extend out over said first large imaging platen to provide a more compact document reproduction system; and wherein said first and second imaging platens are connected at their lower surfaces to form a substantially continuous surface in a common plane and providing a contaminants seal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
190 words
In a document reproduction system with a first large imaging platen on which documents may be placed thereon to be scanned by moving an imager system under said first platen, and a second and smaller imaging platen closely adjacent to said first large imaging platen, and an automatic document feeding system for automatically sequentially feeding documents to be imaged by moving the documents over the upper surface of said second imaging platen past a fixed position imaging station, and wherein said imager system is adapted to be stationary positioned at said fixed position imaging station for said imaging of said documents which are fed by said automatic document feeding system; wherein said automatic document feeding system has a document input tray and a document output tray, and said document input tray and said document output tray both extend out over said first large imaging platen to provide a more compact document reproduction system; and wherein said fixed position imaging station is not centrally of said second imaging platen, and said second imaging platen is reversible to change the position of said fixed imaging station relative to said second imaging platen.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
190 words
In a document reproduction system with a first large imaging platen on which documents may be placed thereon to be scanned by moving an imager system under said first platen, and a second and smaller imaging platen closely adjacent to said first large imaging platen, and an automatic document feeding system for automatically sequentially feeding documents to be imaged by moving the documents over the upper surface of said second imaging platen past a fixed position imaging station, and wherein said imager system is adapted to be stationary positioned at said fixed position imaging station for said imaging of said documents which are fed by said automatic document feeding system; wherein said automatic document feeding system has a document input tray and a document output tray, and said document input tray and said document output tray both extend out over said first large imaging platen to provide a more compact document reproduction system; and wherein said fixed position imaging station is not centrally of said second imaging platen, and said second imaging platen is reversible to change the position of said fixed imaging station relative to said second imaging platen.
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