Including Cyclical Actuator Patents (Class 40/346)
  • Patent number: 4663873
    Abstract: An arrangement for turning the pages of a booklet within a copier. A air knife fluffer, the pages and a wheel is translated against the page to be turned and creates a buckle in the previously separated page. The vacuum wheel is then lifted bringing the page with it and rotated to flip the page. Afterwards, translation of the vacuum wheel without rotation continues in order to flatten the now flipped sheet. The vacuum is then returned to its home position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Troy Shinbrot