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Carrier-less patch protection including cassette and separation device

  • US 7,201,343 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2002
  • Issued: 04/10/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A cassette for use in a printer comprising:

  • a body having a media holder;

    a first drive roller coupled at a first end of said body and adjacent to a media exit;

    a first pressure roller adapted to contact the first drive roller to thereby define a first set of rollers;

    a second drive roller coupled at a second end of said body adjacent the media holder;

    a door pivotally coupled to the body, the door being adapted to pivot between an open loading position and a closed operational position; and

    a second pressure roller coupled to the door and adapted to contact the second drive roller only when the door is in the closed operational position to thereby define a second set of rollers adjacent to the media holder;

    wherein the first drive roller and first pressure roller are spaced apart by a distance from said second drive roller and second pressure roller, and wherein said first drive roller rotates with a surface speed greater than that of the second drive roller and separates a leading patch entering the first set of rollers from a following patch exiting the second set of rollers.

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