Patent · US Expired

Sheet feeding apparatus

US4299381A · kind A · utility

22Cited by
4References
3Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 4, 1980
Grant dateNov 10, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 4, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H3/126
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bottom sheet feeder employing a vacuum feed assembly in conjunction with an air knife for separating and feeding sheets from a sheet stack. A self regulating blower input and output bleed valve assembly utilized in conjunction with a single blower regulates air flow through the blower to the air knife irrespective of the degree of air flow through the vacuum feed assembly caused by blockage thereof by the acquired sheets.

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