Accumulator apparatus non-marring pusher system
US7360758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1912
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An accumulator apparatus for accumulating one or more sheets or articles is provided and includes a sheet accumulator portion for accumulating one or more sheets or articles, a ramp disposed upstream of the sheet accumulator portion relative to a flow direction of the sheet or article, an actuator and a pusher plate connected to the actuator. The actuator is configured to move the pusher plate away from the ramp in a direction toward a sheet accumulation portion of the accumulator apparatus.
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