Sheet feeding apparatus having an air plenum with a corrugated surface
US6398206B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2406/31
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet feeding apparatus for feeding a compilation of sheets in a process direction to a process station, including: a sheet tray for holding the compilation of sheets; an air plenum, positioned above the compilation of sheets, the plenum including a corrugated surface having a first set of ribs at a first height and a second set of ribs at a second height; and a blower for generating a vacuum force in the air plenum to drive one of the compilation of sheets into contact with the corrugated surface.
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