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Vacuum corrugation feeder with a retractable corrugator

US5921540A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 1, 1998
Grant dateJul 13, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H29/70
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vacuum corrugation feeder employs a vacuum feedhead working in conjunction with an air knife to feed sheets from the top or bottom of a stack. A retractable corrugator is included in the vacuum feedhead which prevents smearing of coated sheets due to relative motion between sheet surfaces and the corrugator.

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