Sideways sheet feeder and methods
US7516949B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/78
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Sheet processing systems and methods are provided, including systems and methods for advancing and organizing sheets. System can include an alignment mechanism having an alignment plate, a first advancing mechanism configured to individually advance each sheet of a series of sheets in a first direction from a lower feeder to the alignment mechanism, a second advancing mechanism configured to individually advance each sheet of the series of sheets in a second direction from the alignment mechanism to an accumulator, such that the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction, a sensor configured to read an identification code of each sheet of the series of sheets, and a processor configured to control operation of the first and second advancing mechanisms based on sensor readings of the identification codes.
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