Bin Drive Mechanism - Ricoh FT4430 Service Manual

16 April '88

BIN DRIVE MECHANISM

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The bin drive mechanism moves the bins [A] up and down to receive copies
under the direction of the copier CPU. The main components in this
mechanism are the wheel drive motor [M 11 ], the two transfer wheels [B], the
wheel sensor [S33], and the bins themselves.
Pins on either side of each bin are inserted into slots in the sorter side frame.
slide
The pins up and
the lower one resting on the lift bar [C]. The springs [D], on either end of the
lift bar, lift it up forcing the bin pins against the transfer wheels. Plastic spacers
[E] on the left end of the bins hold them apart.
To move the bins
front). A timing belt [F] turns the transfer wheels [G].
down
in these slots. The bins rest on each other with
the bin drive motor turns clockwise. (as viewed from the
up,
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