Computer form web document unfolding and feeding assistance system
CA 2229149 C · Owner: Xerox Corporation · Inventors: Walsh, James D.; Bourdeau, Marybeth; Halvonik, Mark R.
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In a document feeding system for unfolding and feeding an elongated web multi-sectional computer form (CF) document from one end of a fan-folded stack in a document input stacking area to an imaging station a CF document, unfolding assistance system is provided by a mounting system cantilever mounting from behind the fan-folded stack a single smoothly radiused cylindricalCF unfolding assistance bar with a radius of approximately 5 to 8 mm rotatablebetween a completely non-obstructing rear storage position and a stationary operating position overlying the document input stacking area and with a detentsystem for detaining the CF unfolding assistance bar in the operating position in, which …
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- Filed February 6, 1998 and granted July 2, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 6, 2018.
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