Flap to direct medium

Abstract

Examples disclosed herein relate to a device including a flap. In examples, the device includes a star wheel to advance a medium along an output media path; and a flap disposed to cover the star wheel in a first position and to be moved by a force applied by a medium being advanced along the output media path to a second position. In examples, the medium is to be directed toward an output tray when the flap is in the second position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device comprising:
 a star wheel to advance a medium along an output media path; and   a flap disposed to cover the star wheel in a first position and to be moved by a force applied by the medium being advanced along the output media path to a second position, the medium to be directed toward an output tray when the flap is in the second position.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the flap is disposed in the second position to contact a portion of the medium and direct the medium toward a receiving surface of the output tray. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the flap is coupled to an axle disposed above the star wheel. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a pinch roller disposed above the star wheel to advance media along the output media path,   wherein the flap is to direct the medium toward the output tray when the medium is unconstrained by the pinch roller and star wheel.   
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the flap and pinch roller are disposed on an axle. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the flap is composed of at least one of a metal, a metal composite, a plastic, a wood, and a composite. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the flap weighs between 1 grams and 20 grams. 
     
     
         8 . An imaging device comprising:
 a star wheel to advance a medium;   a pinch roller disposed above the star wheel;   an output tray to receive the medium; and   a flap disposed to cover the star wheel and to rotate in response to a force applied by the medium to a position in which the flap directs the medium towards the output tray when the medium is unconstrained by the pinch roller and the star wheel.   
     
     
         9 . The imaging device of  claim 8 , wherein the flap is to apply a force to a portion of the medium when the medium is unconstrained by the pinch roller and the star wheel. 
     
     
         10 . The imaging device of  claim 8 , wherein the flap and pinch roller are disposed on an axle. 
     
     
         11 . The imaging device of  claim 8 , wherein the flap is disposed to surround the pinch roller. 
     
     
         12 . The imaging device of  claim 8 , wherein the flap weighs between 1 and 20 grams. 
     
     
         13 . An imaging device, comprising:
 an axle coupled to the imaging device;   a pinch roller coupled to the axle;   a star wheel disposed below the pinch roller to form an end of a media path to advance a medium;   an output tray to receive the medium; and   a flap coupled to the axle and disposed to cover the star wheel in a first position and to rotate in response to a force applied by the medium to a second position in which a flap directs the medium towards the output tray.   
     
     
         14 . The imaging device of  claim 14 , wherein the flap weighs between 1 grams and 20 grams.