Device for individually separating flat articles

US6179550A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Rudolf Schuster · Heimstetten, DE
• Josef Raschke · Pliening, DE
• Theodoro Rombauer · Mering, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 29, 1999
• Grant date: Jan 30, 2001
• Expiry date: Oct 29, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2511/414
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for separating piece goods. The apparatus includes a plurality of piece goods that form a stack. The stack is supported by a stack magazine and stop. The apparatus further includes a pulling-off mechanism for separating and removing the piece goods for the stack by pivotably contacting the stack in a pulsating motion.