Document guiding device for a folding and or inserting machine
US5890707A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB43M5/042
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A document guiding device for an automatic document feeder for a folding and/or inserting machine, the feeder being of the type including a feeder body support plate extending over a sheet inlet chute, at least two loading trays capable of cooperating with said inlet chute in various modes of operation, at least one of the trays including a tilting base capped by a die, constituted by a lip covered in a rough coating and capable of occupying either a closed position for automatic insertion of documents, or an open position for manual insertion, the device including first deflector means disposed upstream from a document feed roller, cooperating selectively with the tilting base so as to orientate each inserted document directly towards the inlet chute to eliminate any points where the lower edge of the document might catch on the roller, or on the feeder body.
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