Device for separating overlapping, flat items of mail
US7703769B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2301/44514
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for separating overlapping, flat items of mail in an upright position in a transport path has separating sections arranged in the transport path and having transport belts. A stationary retaining strip running over a length of all separating sections is attached on the transport path on a side opposite the transport belt and operates on the mail items with friction force. Pressure elements for pressing the retaining strip onto transported mail items are distributed over a length of the retaining strip. Each pressure element comprises a coupling lever, pressure rollers and an elastic belt loop. The belt loop is attached a back of the retaining strip, and guided via the pressure rollers on ends of the coupling lever running in longitudinal direction of the retaining strip. The coupling lever is displaceably supported on a pivot axis.
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