Input hopper apparatus and method

Details Input hopper apparatus and method Input hopper apparatus and method

1988-10-07

1990-05-01

Schacher, Richard A.

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Separator and conveyor

271 311, 271104, 271105, 271106, 271161, B65H 308

Patent

active

049212370

ABSTRACT:
An input hopper apparatus (40) including input hopper receptacle (42) for receiving a stack of cards (44). A pick mechanism (60) is disposed proximate a second end of the input hopper receptacle (42) for individually picking a card from the stack of cards (44) by use of a suction cup assembly (62). A transfer mechanism (70) is included for transferring the picked card to a card transfer path (59).

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