Title (en)

RECEPTACLE FOR FLAT SHEET-LIKE ITEMS

Publication

EP 0072678 A3 19830309 (EN)

Application

EP 82304278 A 19820812

Priority

• GB 8124916 A 19810814
• GB 8132651 A 19811029

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0072678A2] A receptacle for flat sheet-like items, for example letters, is incorporated in a machine, for example a letter sorting machine, which includes first conveyor means (2) arranged to deposit the items in a laid flat position in the receptacle. The receptacle incorporates a second conveyor (4) which is arranged to receive and support the items being stacked, and is operable to move these items away from the loading position in such manner that apart from an initially formed stack, the items adopt a successively overlapping relationship in the receptacle.

IPC 1-7

B65H 31/28; B65H 29/26

IPC 8 full level

B65H 29/26 (2006.01); B65H 31/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65H 29/26 (2013.01); B65H 31/28 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [X] DE 400245 C 19240802 - CARTONNAGENINDUSTRIE AG
• [X] GB 1313155 A 19730411 - SHERBURN DESIGN LTD
• [X] GB 435333 A 19350919 - THOMAS COSSAR
• [A] GB 866154 A 19610426 - IBM
• [A] FR 2246483 A1 19750502 - EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]
• [A] GB 979917 A 19650106 - TELEFUNKEN PATENT
• [A] US 3744649 A 19730710 - WARD H
• [A] US 3937456 A 19760210 - GRUODIS ROMUALDAS K, et al
• [A] US 3772971 A 19731120 - DUTRO O, et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0072678 A2 19830223; EP 0072678 A3 19830309; EP 0072678 B1 19860312; DE 3269827 D1 19860417

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82304278 A 19820812; DE 3269827 T 19820812