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Sheet supplying apparatus with separating means and guide

US6095515A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 22, 1997
Grant dateAug 1, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H3/565
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a sheet supplying apparatus comprising a sheet stacking means for stacking a plurality of sheets, a sheet supply means for feeding out the sheets stacked on the sheet stacking means, a separation means for separating the sheets one by one by abutting the sheets against the separation means to cause elastic angular change in the sheet thereby to ride the sheet over the separation means, and a guide means having a guide surface for guiding the sheet separated by the separation means toward a downstream side, and wherein the sheet stacking means is provided at its downstream end with a projection which protrudes toward downstream sides of the separation means and of the guide surface of the guide means.

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