Conveying apparatus and method
US7651083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2555/13
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A document conveying apparatus comprises an inlet channel for receiving at least one document. A drive member is positioned for engagement with at least one document in the channel and is operable to move at least one document from the channel. An elongated member is associated with the channel and is movable to a first position towards the drive member which biases the at least one document towards the drive member. One portion of the elongated member is movable to a second position away from the drive member so as to allow insertion of at least one additional document into the inlet channel. Another portion of the elongated member is movable towards the drive member to bias the at least one document in the inlet channel into engagement with the drive member when the one portion of the elongated member is moved to the second position.
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