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Apparatus for the deflecting and stacking of letters and the like

US4623140A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 1983
Grant dateNov 18, 1986
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/1912
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for deflecting and stacking letters and the like. Such an apparatus comprises a support plate which, with the horizontal, forms an angle of 23.degree. and has at least one belt driven by motor means, at least one second belt driven by friction by the first belt and which in turn drives at least one further belt. A deflecting means placed in a deflection position by a control means deflects the letters towards a stacker, constituted by a pallet sliding under the action of the stack of letters during formation along a shaft.

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