Sheet feeding or delivering – Feeding – Separator and conveyor
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-27
2008-05-27
Joerger, Kaitlin S (Department: 3653)
Sheet feeding or delivering
Feeding
Separator and conveyor
C271S090000, C221S226000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11325103
ABSTRACT:
An automatic flat-article dispensing apparatus which can dispense a relatively large and heavy flat articles without damaging the articles and without increasing the size of the apparatus and significantly increasing the energy consumption. The apparatus for dispensing a flat article, has a table which supports stacked flat articles and suction ports disposed over the table and facing the flat articles. A suction device provides suctions to hold the top flat article of the stacked flat articles by sucking air through the suction ports. A conveyance device conveys the flat article sucked via the suction port in a lateral direction with respect to the direction of the stack. The suction ports are a first suction port and a second suction port which are disposed in the lateral direction.
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Asahi Seiko Co. Ltd
Joerger Kaitlin S
McGlew & Tuttle P.C.
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