EP 0279851 B1 19930519 - INPUT HOPPER APPARATUS AND METHOD
Title (en)
INPUT HOPPER APPARATUS AND METHOD
Publication
Application
Priority
US 90405386 A 19860905
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO8801598A1] An input hopper (40) for receiving a stack of cards (44) and for individually feeding the cards to a transport path (59). The input hopper (40) includes an input hopper receptacle (42). A pick mechanism (60) is disposed proximate an end of the input hopper receptacle (42) for picking a card from the stack of cards (44) by use of a suction cup assembly (62). A transfer mechanism (70) is included for transferring the picked card to a card transfer path (59).
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B65H 3/08 (2006.01); B65H 3/50 (2006.01); B65H 3/54 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B65H 3/0808 (2013.01)
Citation (examination)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 8801598 A1 19880310; AT E89529 T1 19930615; CA 1286702 C 19910723; DE 3785924 D1 19930624; DE 3785924 T2 19930826; EP 0279851 A1 19880831; EP 0279851 A4 19890117; EP 0279851 B1 19930519; JP H01500823 A 19890323
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 8702123 W 19870824; AT 87906130 T 19870824; CA 543737 A 19870805; DE 3785924 T 19870824; EP 87906130 A 19870824; JP 50555187 A 19870824