Articulating separator
US6585251B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1916
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A separator includes a housing, a feeder mounted in the housing for feeding documents along a feed path and a retard mechanism mounted in the housing along the feed path and opposite to the feeder. The retard mechanism includes a body and a pad attached to the body. The body is mounted at first and second pivot points such that the body and pad can rotate around the first and second pivot points.
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