Media tray

Abstract

Example embodiments of a media tray are illustrated and described.

1 . A media tray comprising: 
 a first end wall; and    a media guide configured to be moveable relative to the first end wall, wherein the media guide is configured to be coupled to the first end wall such that movement of the media guide along an axis results in movement of the first end wall along the axis.    
   
   
       2 . The media tray of  claim 1 , wherein the media guide is operably coupled to the end wall such a movement of the media guide in a first direction along the axis results in movement of the end wall in the first direction along the axis.  
   
   
       3 . The media tray of  claim 1 , wherein the tray includes: 
 a first portion; and    a second portion having the first end wall, wherein the second portion is moveable relative to the first portion.    
   
   
       4 . The media tray of  claim 3 , wherein the first portion includes a second end wall opposite the first end wall.  
   
   
       5 . The media tray of  claim 4 , wherein the first portion includes a handle.  
   
   
       6 . The media tray of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second portions are configured to telescopically slide relative to each other.  
   
   
       7 . The media tray of  claim 1  further comprising a floor, wherein the media guide is configured to move relative to the floor while the first end wall is stationary relative to the floor.  
   
   
       8 . The media tray of  claim 7 , wherein the media guide is operably coupled to the first end wall such that movement of the media guide by a first distance results in movement of the end wall by a second distance, the second distance being different than the first distance.  
   
   
       9 . The media tray of  claim 8 , wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.  
   
   
       10 . The media tray of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a first rack gear configured to be moved along the floor during movement of the media guide;    a second rack gear coupled to the first end wall; and    at least one gear engaging the first rack gear and the second rack gear.    
   
   
       11 . The media tray of  claim 10 , wherein the tray further includes: 
 a first portion; and    a second portion having the first end wall, wherein the at least one gear is coupled to the first portion.    
   
   
       12 . The media tray of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one gear comprises a cluster gear.  
   
   
       13 . The media tray of  claim 12 , wherein the cluster gear comprises the first gear having a first diameter and a second gear having a second diameter.  
   
   
       14 . The media tray of  claim 10 , wherein the media guide is configured to move relative to the first rack gear while the first rack gear is stationary.  
   
   
       15 . The media tray of  claim 1 , further comprising a host unit configured to receive the tray, wherein the tray is configured to move along the axis during insertion of the tray into the host unit.  
   
   
       16 . The media tray of  claim 15 , wherein the host unit includes an imaging component.  
   
   
       17 . The media tray of  claim 16 , wherein the imaging component is configured to interact with media supplied from the tray.  
   
   
       18 . The media tray of  claim 16 , including a media pick device configured to remove media from the tray.  
   
   
       19 . A media tray comprising: 
 a first portion;    a second portion cooperating with the first portion to form a media volume; and    a media guide within the volume, wherein the second portion is configured to move along an axis in response to movement of the guide along the axis.    
   
   
       20 . The tray of  claim 19 , wherein the second portion is configured to move in a first direction along the axis in response to movement of the guide in the first direction along the axis.  
   
   
       21 . The tray of  claim 19 , wherein a second portion is configured to telescopically slide relative to the first portion.  
   
   
       22 . The tray of  claim 19 , wherein the media guide is configured to move relative to the first portion while the second portion is stationary.  
   
   
       23 . The tray of  claim 19 , wherein the second portion is configured to move a first distance along the axis in response to movement of the guide a second distance along the axis.  
   
   
       24 . The tray of  claim 23 , wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.  
   
   
       25 . The tray of  claim 19 , further comprising: 
 a first rack gear slideably supported along the axis;    a second rack gear coupled to the second portion; and    at least one gear engaging the first rack gear and the second rack gear.    
   
   
       26 . The tray of  claim 19 , wherein the media guide is configured to move between a first position and a second position while the second portion remains stationary relative to the first portion and between the second position and third position during which the second portion moves relative to the first portion along the axis.  
   
   
       27 . A media tray comprising: 
 an end wall;    a media guide; and    means for moving the end wall along an axis in a direction to adjust an axial length of the tray in response to movement of the guide along the axis in the direction.    
   
   
       28 . The tray of  claim 27  further comprising means for moving the guide along the axis while the end wall is stationary.  
   
   
       29 . A method comprising: 
 adjusting an axial length of a media tray by axially moving a guide within a volume of the tray; and    positioning media in the volume.    
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein adjusting an axial length of the media input tray includes moving the guide in an axial direction to extend the tray in the axial direction.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising moving the media guide within the basin while the axial length of the media input tray remains constant.  
   
   
       32 . A media tray comprising: 
 a wall; and    a guide, wherein movement of the guide in a direction results in movement of the wall in the same direction.