Inventors:
Egon A. Pedersen - Diablo CA
Assignee:
Qume Corporation - San Jose CA
International Classification:
B65H 506
Abstract:
A paper feeder is described, of the type which includes a cylindrical platen (16) and multiple pressure rollers (18,20) that press paper between themselves and the platen, which is of simple and inexpensive construction. The paper feeder includes a shaft (34) of square cross-section, a group of leaf springs (30) with inner ends mounted on the shaft and outer ends lying under the platen, and a group of roller assemblies (38) mounted on the outer ends of the leaf springs. The inner end of each leaf spring has tabs (40,42) on opposite sides, which are bent down at substantially right angles and which have square slots (46) for closely receiving the square shaft. The group of perhaps five leaf springs are mounted on the shaft with their tabs abutting one another, and with grip rings on opposite ends of the shaft to hold the springs in place.