Sheet feeding or delivering – Feeding – Separators
Patent
1990-11-21
1992-04-14
Olszewski, Robert P.
Sheet feeding or delivering
Feeding
Separators
271117, B65H 352, B65H 306
Patent
active
051041120
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is embodied in an inserting machine which feeds documents, inserts and envelopes. The sheet feeder comprises a frame, including a feed deck for holding a stack of sheets to be fed; and a separator wheel assembly, including at least one separator wheel, adjustably mounted to the frame above the feed deck. A motor is mounted adjacent to the wheel assembly for directly driving the separator wheel. Separator means for cooperating with the separator wheel assembly to restrict the feeding to single sheets is mounted to the frame opposite the separator wheel assembly and extends in-part above the feed deck. In another embodiment of the present invention, the direct drive motor is positionable on either side of the separator wheel assembly for achieving offset feeding adjustments of the separator wheel assembly. In a further embodiment of the present invention, the separator wheel assembly is spring biased for adjusting its position above the feed deck by means an indexing wheel to a position commensurate with the characteristics of the material being fed.
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Briggs Francis J.
Marzullo Joseph H.
Schmaling Roderick N.
Malandra, Jr. Charles R.
Olszewski Robert P.
Pitchenik David E.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Reiss Steven M.
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