Patent · US Expired

Paper handling apparatus

US5026035A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 1989
Grant dateJun 25, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2553/61
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A folder inserter machine includes a device for monitoring the passage of stationery items between a pair of feed rollers (32, 38). A first signal is output if a single item is between the rollers and a second signal is output if more than one item is between the rollers. in the illustrated embodiment the first signal indicates to the folder inserter control that the machine is ready to accept a second insert and the second signal indicates that a multiple feed has occurred and flags a warning to the operator.

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