Sheet feeding apparatus having an adaptive air fluffer
US6945525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2515/34
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sheet feeding apparatus for feeding a stack of sheets in a direction of movement to a process station, including: a sheet tray for holding the stack of sheets; an air plenum, positioned above the stack of sheets, for picking up a sheet from the stack of sheets when a vacuum force in the air plenum; a paper fluffer for blowing air between individual sheets in the stack, the paper fluffer having means for adjusting air flow between individual sheets.
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