Feeding device
US9004848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G59/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A feeding device includes a housing, a first conveying mechanism mounted on the housing, and a distribution mechanism. The housing forming a receptacle space includes a top surface defining a receiving opening communicated with the receptacle space. The distribution mechanism includes a slide platform slidably mounted on the top surface, a distribution member, and elastic members. The slide platform defines an unloading opening communicated with the receiving opening and a mounting groove adjacent to the unloading opening. The distribution member is movably mounted in the mounting groove. The elastic member elastically resists the distribution member to protrude out from the unloading opening. The stacked feeding trays resist the distribution member to move away from the unloading opening. When the top feeding tray is moved above the distribution member, the distribution member retracts by an elastic force to separate the top feeding tray from the stacked feeding trays located below.
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