Envelope/sheet feed mechanism
US5116034A · kind A · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2405/332
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism is described for automatically handling envelopes and paper sheets, the mechanism having an input window for receiving the envelopes and paper sheets. The mechanism comprises a first tray for holding a stack of paper sheets and is mountable in the window. A second tray is provided for holding a stack of envelopes and is also mountable in the window. A roller system is positioned to selectively engage the topmost sheet of the stack of sheets in the first tray or a bottommost envelope of the stack of envelopes in the second tray and to feed either the topmost sheet or the bottommost envelope, as the case may be.
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