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Sheet aligning apparatus

US7025347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 12, 2003
Grant dateApr 11, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2403/512
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet feeding apparatus in which after a bundle of sheets is placed in an erect posture on a sheet supporting stand, the bundle of sheets placed on the sheet supporting stand is continuously vibrated upward and downward for a predetermined time, and is moved in a sheet feeding direction by an aligning portion to be hit against a hitting portion, and the bottom edges and the side edges of the bundle of sheets are accordingly aligned.

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