Global Patent Index - EP 0825141 B1

EP 0825141 B1 20031210 - Sheet separating and feeding device

Title (en)

Sheet separating and feeding device

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Trennen und zum Zuführen von Blättern

Title (fr)

Dispositif de séparation et d'alimentation de feuilles

Publication

EP 0825141 B1 20031210 (EN)

Application

EP 97114564 A 19970822

Priority

US 70399296 A 19960822

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0825141A2] A sheet separating and feeding device (10) for use as a component of a sheet processing apparatus is disclosed in which a first feeding device (24) acts on the top of a stack of sheets to feed the top sheet toward a take away feeder (70) for removal from the stack, during which a retaining device (26) applies a force to the upper surface of the exposed trailing edge portion of the next to top sheet to apply a retaining force thereto and to the rest of the stack, and simultaneously lifts the first feeding device (24) off of the top sheet to remove the normal force from the weight of this device from the stack. When the top sheet is entirely removed from the stack, the first feeding device (24) is lowered to engage the new top sheet and the retaining force is removed therefrom so that it can now be fed to the take away feeder (70). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65H 3/52; B65H 3/06

IPC 8 full level

B65H 3/54 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65H 3/54 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0825141 A2 19980225; EP 0825141 A3 19981223; EP 0825141 B1 20031210; CA 2212694 A1 19980222; CA 2212694 C 20011204; DE 69726659 D1 20040122; DE 69726659 T2 20041007

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97114564 A 19970822; CA 2212694 A 19970808; DE 69726659 T 19970822