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Automatic document conveying device

US5797597A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 1996
Grant dateAug 25, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2553/40
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic document conveying device comprises a document table on which documents are placed; a vacuum separating/feeding means for feeding the set documents placed on the document table; a set document stopper for positioning the front ends of the documents placed on the document table; and a discharged document stopper for restraining the movement of the document discharged onto the set documents after being fed by the vacuum feeding means and subjected to image processing. A first opening and a second opening are provided in the document table. The vacuum separating/feeding means is disposed below the first opening. A feed drum connected to the vacuum chamber of the vacuum separating/feeding means via an opening/closing means is disposed below the second opening.

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