Method and apparatus for feeding articles
US5211387A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Grant date | May 18, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1912
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for feeding articles, such as banknotes, along a feed path comprises first and second separately driven feed systems the second feed system being operated at a substantially constant speed. The first feed system feeds articles to the second feed system. A sensing system includes a sensor for sensing the passage of articles. The sensor is connected to a motor control system which controls the feed rate of the first feed system by controlling a motor of the first feed system so that the separation between successive articles passing through the second feed system satisfies at least one predetermined condition.
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