Document feeder

Details Document feeder Document feeder

1991-03-11

1992-04-14

Skaggs, H. Grant

Material or article handling

Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into, within,...

Stack forming apparatus

271315, 271308, 271186, 271187, B65G 5700

Patent

active

051042827

ABSTRACT:
An improved document feeder for feeding a predetermined number of singulated checks in seriatim for accumulation into a check stack package, for delivering the package to further handling device, and for realigning the checks therein while the package is being delivered. The feeder comprises a singulator; a feeder section that feeds the singulated checks via a spider wheel to an accumulator bin for accumulation into a check stack package; and reciprocating kicker arms for realigning the accumulated check stack package and for delivering the check stack package to further handling devices. The reciprocating kicker arms the accumulated check stack package by engaging trailing edges of the checks in the check stack package and kicking the package into engagement between driven nip wheels. The kicker arms and the driven nip wheels deliver the check stack package.

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