Patent classifications
B65H2402/442
Input handling for media processing devices
A media processing device includes: a hopper for supporting a stack of media units (e.g. cards), the hopper including (i) a gate wall configured to abut leading edges of the media units and (ii) an outlet defined at an end of the gate wall; a pick roller at the outlet for engaging an outer one of the media units in the stack and dispensing the outer media unit from the hopper to a media processing path; the gate wall including a flexible gate at the outlet, the flexible gate configured to deflect toward the media processing path responsive to the outer media unit being driven into the flexible gate by the pick roller, wherein the outer media unit deflects when passing by the flexible gate, permitting the outer media unit to be dispensed from the hopper.
Printing apparatus having a cover capable of opening in two directions
A printing apparatus includes, in a printing apparatus main body, a cover configured to open and close a housing portion configured to house a recording medium, and a first support shaft and a second support shaft configured to rotatably support the cover. The first support shaft is disposed in a position closer to the printing unit than to the housing portion, and the second support shaft is disposed in a position farther from the printing unit than from the housing portion. The cover is configured such that, when displaced from a closed position in a first direction, the cover is rotationally movable around the first support shaft up to a first open position, and that, when the cover is displaced from the closed position in a second direction, the cover is rotationally movable around the second support shaft up to a second open position.
Sheet feeding apparatus
A sheet feeding apparatus includes: a storage part that stores a sheet, and a feeding part that has a feeding roller for feeding the sheet. The storage part and the feeding part are configured to be integrally inserted/withdrawn into/from an apparatus enclosure. The feeding roller is moved from a feeding position to a retracting position before the storage part and the feeding part are withdrawn from the enclosure.
MEDIUM SUPPLYING DEVICE AND RECORDING DEVICE
A medium supplying device includes a housing part configured to house a rolled medium obtained by winding a sheet, a pair of rollers disposed at a predetermined interval in the housing part, and a supplying belt with an endless annular shape provided around the pair of rollers and configured to rotate along with rotation of the pair of rollers. An outer peripheral surface of the rolled medium is supported with the supplying belt, and the supplying belt is driven into rotation to rotate the rolled medium to supply the sheet.
Input Handling For Media Processing Devices
A media processing device includes: a hopper for supporting a stack of media units (e.g. cards), the hopper including (i) a gate wall configured to abut leading edges of the media units and (ii) an outlet defined at an end of the gate wall; a pick roller at the outlet for engaging an outer one of the media units in the stack and dispensing the outer media unit from the hopper to a media processing path; the gate wall including a flexible gate at the outlet, the flexible gate configured to deflect toward the media processing path responsive to the outer media unit being driven into the flexible gate by the pick roller, wherein the outer media unit deflects when passing by the flexible gate, permitting the outer media unit to be dispensed from the hopper.
APPARATUS FOR WINDING, HOUSING AND STORING WEBBING
A handheld webbing winder useful for winding, housing, storing and organizing webbing comprising a substantially circular cover with an opening and a substantially centered, slotted hub running horizontally through the cover, which connects to an external, finger-operated winding disk that may be operably engaged to wind and unwind webbing.
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
An image forming apparatus includes a stacking tray on which a sheet is stacked, a cover unit, and an apparatus main body having an image forming unit. The cover unit forms a sheet storage portion storing the sheet between the cover unit and the stacking tray, and covering the sheet stacked on the stacking tray. The cover unit includes a first cover portion attached to a second cover portion that rotates about a rotating shaft at a position on a sheet rear end side in a sheet conveying direction to open and close an opening that leads to the sheet storage portion. An exterior surface of the second cover portion faces outside the sheet storage portion when the second cover portion is closed to close the opening and faces up in a vertical direction when the second cover portion is in an open state where the opening is open.
Sheet guide mechanism and printing apparatus
While a cover moves to a closed position, a second engagement portion contacts a first engagement portion to displace the first engagement portion, and thus a guide portion moves to a guide position. While the cover moves from the closed position to a first open position, the second engagement portion and the first engagement portion are separated, and the guide portion moves from the guide position to an open position.
SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
A sheet feeding apparatus includes an apparatus body, an opening/closing member openable/closable with respect to the apparatus body and including a support portion supporting a sheet in a condition in which the opening/closing member is opened. The sheet supported by the support portion is fed by a feed portion. The opening/closing member is provided with a detection portion configured to detect the sheet on the support portion. The detection portion is disposed at a position where the detection wave emitted from the detection portion is not detected in a condition in which the opening/closing member is closed.
FOLDABLE STATIONERY HOLDER
A foldable stationery holder includes a base unit including a top surface and an axle bracket mounted at the top surface at one side, and a foldable unit movable relative to the base unit and including a pivoting block pivotally mounted at the axle bracket and a movable portion disposed opposite to the pivoting block and movable between a first position above the top surface and a second position outside the top surface. By moving the foldable unit relative to the base unit, the foldable stationery holder can be selectively set in an extended position for application or a collapsed position for storage.