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Vortex suction separator device

US9079733B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

22References

26Claims

0Family size

Assignee

BDT Media Automation GmbH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Wardak · Rottweil, DE
Peter Xavier Kearney · Mühlheim an der Donau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 7, 2010
Grant date	Jul 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 19, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2406/3662
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for separating an article from the outer part of a stack and conveying it along a transfer path includes a stack assembly configured to receive a stack of articles. A mounting assembly including at least one vortex suction unit is disposed so as to face the stack of articles at least one of a leading edge and a trailing edge thereof. The vortex suction unit includes a conveyor configured to transport an article from the stack.

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