Paper handling system material feed path arrangement
US7591454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H3/44
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A materials handling system includes a feeder station having a plurality of material feeders and an insertion subsystem. Each of the plurality of feeders are connected to a common material transport path. A first material transport path is connected to the common material transport path and to the insertion subsystem. A second material transport path is connected to the common material transport path and to the insertion subsystem. A third material transport path is connected to the first material transport path and to said insertion subsystem. The second material transport path may include a materials processing subsystem such as a folder subsystem. The common materials transport may include a pre-fold accumulator transport having a pre-fold accumulator gate. A first diverter may be provided to selectively divert materials being transported by the pre-fold accumulator transport to the first or to the second material transport. A second diverter may also be provided to selectively divert materials traveling along the first materials transport to the third material transport.
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