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Feeder assembly apparatus

US5876029A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
8References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 21, 1997
Grant dateMar 2, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 21, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2301/4352
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sheet material feeder apparatus that includes a first feeder assembly positioned on an exit area of a sheet material storage compartment, which first feeder assembly is operative to provide a first driving force to a sheet material disposed in the storage compartment so as to convey the sheet material from the exit area of the storage compartment onto the main deck of an inserter system. The feeder apparatus further includes a second feeder assembly positioned on the main deck of the inserter system, which second feeder assembly is operative to provide a second driving force to the sheet material conveying through the first feeder assembly such that the sheet material is combined with the other sheet materials conveying along the main deck of the inserter system.

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