Sheet feeding or delivering – Feeding – Separator and conveyor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Walsh, Donald P. (Department: 3653)
Sheet feeding or delivering
Feeding
Separator and conveyor
C271S264000, C271S204000, C271S042000, C271S128000, C271S157000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06886826
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for destacking a stack of flat sheet-like articles, comprising a bearing surface for supporting the stack at a fixed elevation, and a separating arrangement for repeatedly separating the uppermost article from the stack and transferring it laterally onto a removal conveyor. The separating arrangement is mounted for vertical movement so as to float downwardly as the height of the stack decreases, and the separating arrangement can be lifted upwardly at the conclusion of the destacking operation so that a further stack can be fed onto the bearing surface along a lateral feed plane which includes the bearing surface.
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Alston & Bird LLP
Ferag AG
Kohner Matthew J.
Walsh Donald P.
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