Material or article handling – Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into – within,... – Unstacking apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into, within,...
Unstacking apparatus
C414S796900, C414S797800, C221S151000, C221S010000, C451S335000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10852533
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a plate feeder and a method of supplying plates. The plate feeder supplies plates on an as-needed basis and includes a holding structure for holding a plate. A proximity sensor detects whether a plate is held by the holding structure. A control system is connected to the proximity sensor to receive a plate absent signal therefrom. When the control system receives a plate absent signal, the control system commands a pusher to move a plate into an ejection area and then commands a blade with a non-linear front edge to engage a rear edge of the plate and push the plate from the ejection area to the holding structure, where the plate is available for use by a technician.
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Fullenkamp Clint
Oglesbee David
Tangeman Matt
Adams Gregory W.
Ciamacco Vincent
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Mackey Patrick
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