Global Patent Index - EP 0543559 B1

EP 0543559 B1 19950329 - Apparatus for dispensing flat articles.

Title (en)

Apparatus for dispensing flat articles.

Title (de)

Apparat zum Ausgeben von flachen Gegenständen.

Title (fr)

Appareil pour la distribution d'articles plats.

Publication

EP 0543559 B1 19950329 (EN)

Application

EP 92310290 A 19921111

Priority

GB 9124171 A 19911114

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0543559A1] An envelope dispensing module (10) for use in an ATM includes feed belts (26) for feeding the lowermost envelope (18') of a stack of envelopes (18) along a feed path towards an exit slot (50). Pulse generating means (54) include a roller (62) which is urged into engagement with the underside of the lowermost envelope (18') as this envelope (18') is fed along the feed path. During such feeding movement, a sensor (68) associated with a timing disc (64) mounted for rotation with the roller (62) generates a series of timing pulses in response to rotation of the roller (62) due to its engagement with the lowermost envelope (18'). Electronic control means are arranged to stop the feed belts (26) with the lowermost envelope (18') in its correctly presented position at the exit slot (50) in response to the control means counting a predetermined number of timing pulses subsequent to the sensing of the leading edge of this envelope (18') by sensing means (78) positioned behind the exit slot (50). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65H 7/12; B65H 3/46; B65H 3/06; B65H 3/04

IPC 8 full level

B65H 3/04 (2006.01); B65H 3/46 (2006.01); B65H 7/02 (2006.01); B65H 7/04 (2006.01); B65H 7/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65H 3/042 (2013.01); B65H 3/46 (2013.01); B65H 7/02 (2013.01); B65H 7/04 (2013.01); B65H 7/125 (2013.01); B65H 2511/15 (2013.01); B65H 2511/30 (2013.01); B65H 2511/51 (2013.01); B65H 2511/514 (2013.01); B65H 2513/512 (2013.01); B65H 2557/33 (2013.01); B65H 2701/1311 (2013.01); B65H 2701/1916 (2013.01)

C-Set (source: EP)

  1. B65H 2511/30 + B65H 2220/01 + B65H 2220/03
  2. B65H 2511/51 + B65H 2220/03
  3. B65H 2513/512 + B65H 2220/02
  4. B65H 2701/1311 + B65H 2220/01
  5. B65H 2511/15 + B65H 2220/03

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0543559 A1 19930526; EP 0543559 B1 19950329; DE 69201855 D1 19950504; DE 69201855 T2 19951123; GB 9124171 D0 19920108; JP H05306028 A 19931119

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92310290 A 19921111; DE 69201855 T 19921111; GB 9124171 A 19911114; JP 32619492 A 19921112