Integrated vacuum slide feeder

Details Integrated vacuum slide feeder Integrated vacuum slide feeder

2007-08-21

2007-08-21

MacKey, Patrick (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Separators

C271S011000, C271S010020, C271S107000, C271S031000, C271S030100

Reexamination Certificate

active

11230961

ABSTRACT:
A sheet feeder assembly for acquiring and conveying a sheet comprises a plenum connectable to a vacuum source and having an opening facing the sheet to be conveyed, and a slide plate covering the opening. The slide plate has an acquisition surface facing the sheet to be conveyed and defining apertures in communication with the plenum. A drive mechanism is connected to the slide plate and supported within the plenum, and is operable to translate the slide plate relative to the plenum to convey the acquired sheet while maintaining the vacuum through the apertures. The drive mechanism includes a motor and eccentrically driven link connected to a carriage supporting the slide plate. The motor is coupled to a cam element that drives a flapper valve disposed between the plenum and a vacuum duct. The cam element also drives a height sensing arm supported to contact the top of the stack.

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