CA2632383C - Gateless diverter-'s' shaped paper path - Google Patents

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CA2632383C
CA2632383C CA2632383A CA2632383A CA2632383C CA 2632383 C CA2632383 C CA 2632383C CA 2632383 A CA2632383 A CA 2632383A CA 2632383 A CA2632383 A CA 2632383A CA 2632383 C CA2632383 C CA 2632383C
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Richard Bridges
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    • B65H2404/61—Longitudinally-extending strips, tubes, plates, or wires
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    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
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    • G03G15/23—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20 specially adapted for copying both sides of an original or for copying on both sides of a recording or image-receiving material
    • G03G15/231—Arrangements for copying on both sides of a recording or image-receiving material
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    • G03G15/234—Arrangements for copying on both sides of a recording or image-receiving material using a single reusable electrographic recording member by inverting and refeeding the image receiving material with an image on one face to the recording member to transfer a second image on its second face, e.g. by using a duplex tray; Details of duplex trays or inverters
    • G03G15/235—Arrangements for copying on both sides of a recording or image-receiving material using a single reusable electrographic recording member by inverting and refeeding the image receiving material with an image on one face to the recording member to transfer a second image on its second face, e.g. by using a duplex tray; Details of duplex trays or inverters the image receiving member being preconditioned before transferring the second image, e.g. decurled, or the second image being formed with different operating parameters, e.g. a different fixing temperature
    • G—PHYSICS
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  • Separation, Sorting, Adjustment, Or Bending Of Sheets To Be Conveyed (AREA)
  • Feeding Of Articles By Means Other Than Belts Or Rollers (AREA)
  • Paper Feeding For Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Delivering By Means Of Belts And Rollers (AREA)
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US11/809,950 US7690641B2 (en) 2007-06-04 2007-06-04 Gateless diverter—'S' shaped paper path

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EP2000430B1 (en) 2013-11-06
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US7690641B2 (en) 2010-04-06
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