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Transport device, overlap feed sign detection device, and computer readable medium

US8091884B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2009
Grant dateJan 10, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/06
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transport device includes a feed unit that feeds transport subjects being loaded in a loading portion one by one in a transport direction, a protrusion amount detection unit that detects a protrusion amount of the transport subjects from the loading portion in the transport direction and an overlap feed sign detection unit that detects a sign of occurrence of overlap feed of the transport subjects based on a detection result of the protrusion amount.

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