Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for receiving and manipulating the travel of a sheet material, such as paper, from a device such as an imaging device. One embodiment of a system can be implemented as a system for handling a sheet material including a flipper device that has a shaft for accelerating a sheet material, such as paper. The flipper device also has a drive system for causing the shaft to rotate. A drive system is also provided that has a direct current motor configured to drive the shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for receiving and manipulating the travel of a sheet material, such as paper, from a device such as an imaging device. One embodiment of a system can be implemented as a system for handling a sheet material including a flipper device that has a shaft for accelerating a sheet material, such as paper. The flipper device also has a drive system for causing the shaft to rotate. A drive system is also provided that has a direct current motor configured to drive the shaft.

Abstract: A sheet material feed roller assembly including a feed roller mounted for contact with a stack of sheet material is disclosed. A variable load motor is provided that is adapted and constructed to cause the feed roller to apply a variable normal force to a top sheet of the stack of sheet material. A force transfer linkage is mounted between the feed roller and the torque load motor. The force transfer linkage is adapted and constructed to transfer force from the torque load motor to the feed roller. The transfer linkage can be provided as an elongate arm member including a first end upon which the feed roller is mounted, and a second, opposite end upon which the load motor is mounted. In an embodiment, the elongate arm member has a length of approximately 60 mm. A computer-controlled variable power source can be connected to the load motor, and an encoder can be connected between the power source and the motor. The motor can be provided as a stepper motor or a DC motor.