Fujifilm business innovation corp. (20240101376). MEDIUM SUPPLY DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 MEDIUM SUPPLY DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 MEDIUM SUPPLY DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
MEDIUM SUPPLY DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Organization Name
fujifilm business innovation corp.
Inventor(s)
Kazuhiko Horikawa of Kanagawa (JP)
Ryosuke Yonesaka of Kanagawa (JP)
MEDIUM SUPPLY DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240101376 titled 'MEDIUM SUPPLY DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a medium supply device that includes a loading unit for media, a supply unit for supplying air to float and separate the media, a transporting unit for feeding the floated media, a photographing unit for capturing the floated media, and a light irradiation unit for illuminating the media.
- Loading unit for media
- Supply unit for air to float and separate media
- Transporting unit for feeding floated media
- Photographing unit for capturing floated media
- Light irradiation unit for illuminating media
Potential Applications
The technology could be used in industries such as printing, packaging, and sorting where media need to be floated and separated for processing.
Problems Solved
The device solves the problem of efficiently handling and processing multiple media by floating and separating them before feeding them for further processing.
Benefits
The device increases efficiency in handling media, reduces the risk of damage during processing, and improves overall workflow in industries that deal with various types of media.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Efficient Media Handling Device for Industrial Applications"
Possible Prior Art
There may be similar devices used in industries such as printing and packaging that handle media in a similar manner.
Unanswered Questions
How does the device handle different sizes and types of media?
The abstract does not provide details on how the device accommodates various sizes and types of media.
What is the power consumption of the device?
The abstract does not mention the power requirements or consumption of the device.
Original Abstract Submitted
a medium supply device includes: a loading unit on which media are loadable in an up-down direction; a supply unit that supplies air to a plural media loaded on the loading unit to float and separate the plural media; a transporting unit that sequentially feed the media that are floated and separated by the supply unit; a photographing unit that photographs a state in which the media are floated and separated by the supply unit; and a light irradiation unit that irradiates end portions of the media on a photographing side of the photographing unit with light from a plural different positions in the up-down direction.
