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Method and apparatus for creating a gap in a sheet stream

US4645194A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 26, 1985
Grant dateFeb 24, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2404/261
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for creating a gap in a stream of sheets, and also moving the sheets at a uniform rate onto a take-off conveyor. The function is accomplished by diverting a portion of a conveyor to have it move through a longer path than the original path, and thereby have the portion move faster in order to create the gap.

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