Sheet feeder for a machine for processing material in sheet form, such as paper, cardboard or films
US11292680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/21
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Sheet feeder (4) for a machine (1) for the processing of sheet material such as paper or films, having a drive shaft (10), which extends substantially perpendicular to a sheet feeding direction and is provided with at least one suction gripper (12), which is rotated above the sheet material, when the drive shaft (10) is driven, wherein the suction gripper (12) is repositionable between an inactive position, in which it does not cooperate with the sheet material, and an active position, in which it can grip on the top side of the sheet material and carry this along.
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