A deflection correcting device includes a banknote running passage defined by a first passage plate and a second passage plate. Deflection correcting wheels are arranged in the banknote running passage and a deflection correcting direction of the deflection correcting wheels is deflected from a reference side of the banknote running passage. A lateral guiding mechanism is provided at the reference side, and configured to drive a banknote that reaches the reference side to move in the transmission direction of the banknote running passage; and a deflection correcting adjusting wheel is provided at a tail end in a deflection direction of the plurality of the deflection correcting wheels, and a deflection correcting direction of the deflection correcting adjusting wheel is deflected from the reference side. The banknote is prevented from jamming at the reference side and the passage.

A sheet handling apparatus (e.g., banknote insertion/discharge mechanism 20) includes a transport unit (e.g., first transport unit 30) configured to transport a sheet (e.g., banknote) in a first transport path 30a; and driving units 36m and 38m configured to move, along the width direction of the first transport path 30a, at least portions of guiding members 36 and 38 forming edges of the first transport path 30a.

A compact printer having improved operational features is disclosed. The printer includes an articulating print frame assembly coupled to a top cover that is adapted to rotate out of the top cover to an open position and to rotate into the top cover to a closed position. When the print frame is in an open position, the top cover is prevented from rotating toward the bottom housing to a closed position. The print frame includes a ribbon guide bar that facilitates loading of ribbon and media. The disclosed printer also includes a fixed or adjustable media sensor, and is configurable to accommodate an internal supply of web (roll) media or an external supply of fanfold media.

A sheet stacker includes a stacking member, transporting member, guiding member, a plurality of blowers, and controller. A sheet is stacked on the sheet stacker. The transporting member transports a sheet in a sheet-transporting direction towards the stacking member. The guiding member retains an edge portion of the sheet transported by the transporting member in a standby position, followed by moving in the sheet-transporting direction to guide transporting of the sheet. The blowers discharge air flows towards the sheet transported to the stacking member. The air flows are directed towards a top plane of the stacking member. One of the blowers is disposed in a position corresponding to the detaching position. The controller controls motions of the blowers and air volumes from the blowers based on information regarding a length of the transported sheet.

According to an example, a media advance mechanism may comprise a movable assembly, a fixed assembly operatively coupled to the movable assembly, and an actuator to rotate the movable assembly with respect to the fixed assembly. The movable assembly may comprise a lateral guide extending along a length of the media path and a conveyor belt oriented towards the lateral guide, wherein the conveyor belt is to move a medium towards the lateral guide.

Sheet feeding device (1) comprising an elevator (2) for a stack of sheets, and an air supply system (3) configured to supply and direct one of more air streams towards an upper region (4) of the sheet feeding device (1) for floating a plurality of upper sheets of the stack of sheets, wherein the elevator (2) comprises a vertically movable support (5) for supporting the stack of sheets from below, wherein the sheet feeding device (1) comprises a first side support member (6) and a second side support member (7) configured to sideways support respective opposite sides of the stack of sheets, wherein the sheet feeding device (1) further comprises a vacuum belt feeder (8) provided above the elevator (2) and configured to grab and feed an uppermost sheet of the floated sheets away from the floated sheets, and wherein an upper portion of each side support member (6, 7) is provided with at least one respective cam (9) comprising a respective guide surface extending obliquely upwards-inwards from the respective side support member (6, 7).

A traverse device and a traverse method for winding wire materials are provided. A guide roller is placed near the outer circumference of a reel body and inclined, around the rotation center (center of curvature of an R guide) located near the outer edge of the guide roller on the side near the reel body as the fulcrum, in a direction in which the roller outer edge recedes from one of reel flanges ahead in the traverse direction on the side apart from the reel body. The inclining direction is switched at the midpoint position between the reel flanges, and with the guide roller being inclined at all times, a reel is rotated while being moved in the axis direction to wind a wire material on the reel.

A winding mandrel mechanism and a winding machine are provided. The winding mandrel mechanism includes a winding pin holder, two half winding pin assemblies, and a driving rod. Each half winding assembly includes an outer pin and an inner clip mounted to the winding pin holder and movable along a radial direction of the winding mandrel mechanism. The driving rod is advanced axially, and inner clips are driven by second cam structures to move radially until clamping material to be wound. The winding mandrel mechanism is rotated to wind the clamped material around outer periphery of the winding mandrel mechanism. To adjust a circumference of the winding mandrel mechanism, the driving rod is advanced continuously along the axial direction of the winding mandrel mechanism, and outer pins are driven to move radially away by first cam structures, thereby increasing the circumference of the outer pins.

A sheet stacker includes a stacking member, transporting member, guiding member, a plurality of blowers, and controller. A sheet is stacked on the sheet stacker. The transporting member transports a sheet in a sheet-transporting direction towards the stacking member. The guiding member retains an edge portion of the sheet transported by the transporting member in a standby position, followed by moving in the sheet-transporting direction to guide transporting of the sheet. The blowers discharge air flows towards the sheet transported to the stacking member. The air flows are directed towards a top plane of the stacking member. One of the blowers is disposed in a position corresponding to the detaching position. The controller controls motions of the blowers and air volumes from the blowers based on information regarding a length of the transported sheet.