Autoloading shingle feeder
US11465862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2404/623
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An autoloading shingle feeder that singulates an associated stack of media into associated individual articles. The autoloading shingle feeder includes a housing including a base, at least one loading belt with a loading surface that defines a horizontally extending loading plane. The autoloading shingle feeder also includes at least one feeding belt that is distinct from the at least one loading belt and includes a feeding surface that defines a feeding plane. The autoloading shingle feeder also includes a carriage assembly that limits vertical movement of the associated individual article when the associated individual article moves from the at least one loading belt to the at least one feeding belt. The carriage assembly includes at least one separator plate including a pressure portion that linearly extends in the loading direction for direct sliding contact with the associated individual article.
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