US3908982A - Infeed mechanism for sheet processing apparatus - Google Patents

Infeed mechanism for sheet processing apparatus Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3908982A
US3908982A US465668A US46566874A US3908982A US 3908982 A US3908982 A US 3908982A US 465668 A US465668 A US 465668A US 46566874 A US46566874 A US 46566874A US 3908982 A US3908982 A US 3908982A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
roller
takeout
sheets
takeout roller
sheet
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US465668A
Inventor
Masahiro Abe
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Glory Ltd
Original Assignee
Glory Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Glory Ltd filed Critical Glory Ltd
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3908982A publication Critical patent/US3908982A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/02—Separating articles from piles using friction forces between articles and separator
    • B65H3/06—Rollers or like rotary separators
    • B65H3/0661—Rollers or like rotary separators for separating inclined-stacked articles with separator rollers above the stack
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/02—Separating articles from piles using friction forces between articles and separator
    • B65H3/06—Rollers or like rotary separators
    • B65H3/0676—Rollers or like rotary separators with two or more separator rollers in the feeding direction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/19—Specific article or web
    • B65H2701/1912—Banknotes, bills and cheques or the like

Definitions

  • first and second takeout rollers are rotatably mounted in parallel spaced relationship adjacent both lateral edges, respectively, of the sheets supported in position on the apparatus in neat arrangement.
  • the entire circumferential surface of the first takeout roller is capable of frictional contact with the foremost one of the sheets, whereas only a portion of the circumferential surface of the second takeout roller is capable of frictional contact with the foremost sheet.
  • the rotations of the first and second takeout rollers are interrelated in such a manner that the first takeout roller is caused to rotate in frictional contact with the foremost sheet to shift the same toward the second takeout roller before the said circumferential portion of the constantly rotating second takeout roller moves into frictional contact with the foremost sheet.
  • FIGA FIG.6(O)
  • FIG.7(0) FIG.7(b)
  • INFEEID MEGHANISM FOR SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to apparatus for counting, identifying, or otherwise processing bills, bank notes, security papers, cards or like sheets of paper (hereinafter referred to simply as sheets). More specifically, the invention deals with an infeed mechanism for use with such apparatus (hereinafter referred to as sheet processing apparatus).
  • suction-type infeed mechanism for the sheet processing apparatus under consideration, one utilizing suction exerted through a movable suction head, and the other utilizing friction exerted by one or more rollers.
  • the suction-type infeed mechanism is disadvantageous in that it makes the overall apparatus inconveniently bulky and complex in construction because there must be incorporated therein a vacuum pump or the like and a mechanism for causing the desired motion of the suction head.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide, in the sheet processing apparatus described, an infeed mechanism of extremely simple, inexpensive and compact construction which can easily be incorporated in the apparatus without any major alternaion of its existing parts.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide, in the sheet processing apparatus described, an infeed mechanism comprising first and second takeout rollers which operate in such an interrelated fashion that the foremost one of the sheets supported in position on the apparatus in neat arrangement is first partly separated from the rest of the sheets and is then fed completely into the apparatus.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide, in the sheet processing apparatus described, an infeed mechanism wherein the first takeout roller is utilized not only to partly separate the foremost sheet from the rest of the sheets but to retain the next foremost sheet in position while the first mentioned sheet is being further fed into the apparatus by the second takeout roller.
  • a still further object of the invention is to provide, in the sheet processing apparatus described, an infeed mechanism including brake means for forcibly arresting the rotation of the first takeout roller at the instant the foremost sheet is released thereform upon being partly separated from the rest of the sheets, so that the next foremost sheet is positively retained in positionwhile the first mentioned sheet is being further fed into the apparatus by the second takeout roller.
  • an infeed mechanism for sheet processing apparatus comprising a first takeout roller rotatably supported adjacent one edge of sheets neatly arranged in position on the apparatus for frictional contact with the foremost one thereof, and at least one second takeout roller rotatably supported adjacent the opposite edge of the sheets in parallel spaced relationship to the first takeout roller and including a circumferential portion adapted for frictional contact with the foremost sheet at prescribed time intervals.
  • the first takeout roller is caused to rotate in frictional contact with the foremost sheet to shift the same toward the second takeout roller before the circumferential portion of the second takeout roller moves into frictional contact with the foremost sheet, so that each foremost sheet initially shifted toward the second takeout roller by the first takeout roller is thereafter fed completely into the apparatus by the circumferential portion of the second takeout roller.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of one example of a sheet processing apparatus incorporating the novel concepts of this invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the same sheet processing apparatus with a part of the casing removed to reveal some of the internal construction
  • FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a side elevational view schematically illustrating an example of the infeed mechanism according to this invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a similar view schematically illustrating another preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 6(a), 6(b) and 6(c) are similar views schematically illustrating a further preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) also are similar views schematically illustrating a further preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a further, and more specific, preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of the configuration of FIG. 8;
  • FIGS. 10(9) through 10(0) are views similar to FIG. 8 illustrating sequential steps in the operation of the infeed mechanism of FIG. 8;
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram explanatory of the relationship between the angular positions of projections on the circumferential parts of a second takeout roller, drive roller and braking roller in the infeed mechanism of FIG. 8;
  • FIG. 12 is a side elevational view schematically illustrating a possible modification of the infeed mechanism accordingto the invention.
  • first and second takeout rollers l and 2 are rotatably mounted in parallel spaced elationship to each other adjacent both lateral edges, respectively, of a neat arrangement of sheets P to be processed.
  • the first takeout roller 1 is of perfectly cylindrical shape, and its entire circumferential surface is capable of frictional contact with the foremost one of the sheets P.
  • the second takeout roller 2 is of cylindrical shape with an arcuate projection 20 arranged longitudinally on its circumference, and only this arcuate projection 2a of the second takeout roller is capable of frictional contact with the foremost one of the sheets P.
  • the first takeout roller 1 rotates at regular time intervals, and the second takeout roller 2 rotates continuously, in the directions of the arrows indicated respectively in the drawings.
  • the first takeout roller 1 is set in rotation before the arcuate projection 2a of the constantly rotating second takeout roller moves into contact with the foremost one of the sheets P, so that the foremost sheet becomes partly folded about its approximately central longitudinal axis and hence partly separated from the rest of the sheets.
  • the rotation of the first takeout roller is suspended when the upper edge of the foremost sheet is released therefrom by shifting downwardly.
  • the configuration shown in FIG. is such that when the foremost sheet becomes partly separated from the rest of the sheets as above stated, the first takeout roller 1 is caused to move away from the sheets P as indicated by the arrow X in the drawing.
  • FIGS. 6(a) to 6(c) illustrate another preferred embodiment of the invention, in which a cam roller 3 is mounted coaxially with the second takeout roller 2 for simultaneous rotation therewith.
  • the cam roller 3 carries an arcuate projection 3a on its circumference, and this projection 3a is displaced a predetermined angle from the projection 2a on the second takeout roller 2, as later described with reference to FIG. 11.
  • the rollers 2 and 3 are held in constant rotation during the operation of the apparatus.
  • a transmission roller 4 is rotatably mounted between the first takeout roller 1 and the cam roller 3 for frictional contact with the circumference of the former and with the arcuate projections 3a of the latter.
  • An idler roller 5 is further rotatably mounted under the second takeout roller 2 for frictional contact with its arcuate projection 2a.
  • the first takeout roller 1 is set in rotation via the transmission roller 4 as the arcuate projection 3a on the constantly rotating cam roller 3 moves into frictional contact with the roller 4, as will be seen from FIG. 6(a).
  • the rotation of the first takeout roller 1 thus initiated is maintained as long as the transmission roller 4 is held in frictional contact with arcuate projection 3a on the cam roller 3.
  • the foremost one of the sheets P becomes partly folded about its approximately central longitudinal axis as its upper edge slides downwardly by friction exerted by the first takeout roller.
  • the arcuate projection 2a on the second takeout roller 2 moves into frictional contact with the foremost sheet partly separated from the rest of the sheets by the first takeout roller 1, thereby feeding the foremost sheet down to the idler roller 5.
  • the arcuate projection 20 on the second takeout roller 2 and the idler roller 5 thereafter cooperate to carry the foremost sheet away from the rest of the sheets, as illustrated in FIGS. 6(b) and 6(c).
  • FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) illustrate a slight modification of the FIG. 6(a) 6(c) embodiment, in which the cam roller 3 of the preceding embodiment is replaced by drive roller 6 of ordinary cylindrical shape which is held in continuous frictional contact with the transmission roller 4.
  • the first takeout roller 1 is thus held in constant rotation, the same is not held in constant contact with the sheets P.
  • the first takeout roller l is supported so as to be swingable about the axis of the transmission roller 4 and is held away from the sheets P while each foremost sheet is being carried away from the rest of the stack by the second takeout roller 2 and the idler roller 5.
  • the swinging motion of the first takeout roller 1 about the axis of the transmission roller 4 is timed with the rotation of the second takeout roller 2, in such a way that the first takeout roller retracts away from the sheets P when the arcuate projection 2a on the second takeout roller moves into frictional contact with the partly separated foremost sheet, as represented in FIG. 7(a).
  • the first takeout roller l is swung back into frictional contact with the next foremost sheet, as will be seen from FIG. 7(b).
  • Such swinging motion of the first takeout roller 1 can be effected as by a crank mechanism associated with the rotation of the second takeout roller 2 and the drive roller 6.
  • each foremost sheet is partly separated from the rest of the stack by the first takeout roller 1 before the second takeout roller 2 becomes operative to feed the sheet into the apparatus.
  • each foremost sheet can be fed into the apparatus with minimum frictional resistance offered by the next sheet, so that the sheets can be smoothly fed into the apparatus one by one.
  • a pair of longitudinally spaced second takeout rollers 2 are fixedly mounted on a rotatable shaft 7 which is caused to rotate in the direction of the arrow in the drawing.
  • a gate roller 8 is also fixedly mounted on the rotatable shaft 7 between the pair of takeout rollers 2.
  • Further fixedly mounted on the rotatable shaft 7 adjacent one end thereof are a drive roller 9 and a braking roller 10.
  • the rotation of the drive roller 9 is frictionally conveyed to the transmission roller 4 and thence to another transmission roller ll fixedly mounted on the same rotatable shaft la as the first takeout roller 1, so that the first takeout r oller is caused to rotate in the direction of the arrow in the drawing.
  • the idler roller 5 is rotatably mounted under the second takeout roller 2 for cooperation therewith in the manner previously set forth.
  • each of the second takeout rollers 2 has the aforesaid arcuate projection 2a on its circumference, the circumferential length of which is slightly shorter than the width of each sheet to be fed into the apparatus.
  • the arcuate projection 2a may take the form of a sheet of rubber or like material capable of frictional contact with the surface of each sheet, such sheet of rubber or the like being cemented onto the circumference of each second takeout roller 2.
  • the projection 2a on each second takeout roller 2 first engages each foremost sheet at its leading edge 2b and feeds the sheet into the apparatus as long as the projection remains in contact with the idler roller 5.
  • the drive roller 9 fixedly mounted on the rotatable shaft 7 also has an arcuate projection 9a on its circumference.
  • the leading edge of this projection 9a is disposed in the same angular position as the leading edge 2b of the projection 2a on each second takeout roller 2, and the trailing edge of the projection 9a is disposed in the angular position'such that the upper edge of each foremost sheet is released from the first takeout roller 1.
  • the first takeout roller 1 is held in rotation only when the projection 9a on' the drive roller 9 is in frictional Contact with the transmission roller 4.
  • the aforesaid braking roller 10 fixedly mounted on the rotatable shaft 7 has an arcuate circumferential projection 10a which is completely reversed in its angular relationship with respect to the projection 9a on the driveroller 9.
  • a follower roller 12 to be actuated by the braking roller 10 is rotatably supported on the free end of an arm 14 which is pivoted at the other end thereof on the shaft 13 rotatably supporting the transmission roller 4.
  • a brake element which may be in the form of a roll as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is supported intermediate both ends of the arm 14.
  • the brake element 15 may not necessarily be in the form of a roll as in the drawings but may take the form of, say, a projection formed integral with the arm 14.
  • the aforesaid gate roller 8 rotatably mounted between the pair of second takeout rollers 2 is adapted to define a narrow gap between its circumference and the opposed edge of the bottom plate 16 on which the sheets P are mounted in neat arrangement. This gap is such that only one sheet is permitted to pass therethrough at any given time.
  • a sheet of rubber or the like is cemented onto the circumference of this gate roller 8 in the same angular relationship to the arcuate projections 2a on the second takeout rollers 2, as indicated at 8a in FIG. 8, so that the gate roller also takes part in frictionally carrying each foremost sheet away from the rest of the sheets P.
  • the aforesaid bottom member 16 is supported so as to be movable toward and away from the gate roller 8 as directed by pins 17 slidably received in their respective slots 18 and is further energized by a spring 19.
  • the bottom member 16 will move relative to a stationary support 21, thereby adjustably varying the width of the gap in accordance with the thickness of each sheet to be processed.
  • the arcuate projection 2a on each second takeout roller 2 can be made substantially equal to the other circumferential portion of the second takeout roller, with the leading edge 2b of the projection formed by slightly reducing the radius of the second takeout roller itself. It is possible in this manner to feed the lower edge of each foremost sheet into the gap between the second takeout rollers 2 and the opposed edge of the bottom member 16.
  • FIGS. 8 through 10 The mechanism shown in FIGS. 8 through 10 is to be incorporated in the sheet processing apparatus as illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • the sheets P to be processed are neatly accommodated in a space 23 having the bottom member 16 and are resiliently urged toward the first and second takeout rollers l and 2 by a sloping back plate 22 fixedly supported by a movable bracket 24.
  • a guide 25 of U-shaped cross section which is formed substantially integral with the bracket 24 is movably supported by guide rollers 27 and 28 which are assumed to be rotatably supported in their respective positions by the frame 26 of the apparatus.
  • the guide 25 is energized in the right hand direction, as viewed in FIG.
  • the reference numeral 34 designates a space in which processed sheets are successively recovered by a conveyor mechanism 35 in cooperation with toothed rollers or wheels 36.
  • the sheets P to be processed are accommodated in the space 23 and are urged by the sloping back plate 22 into contact at least with the first takeout roller 1.
  • the first takeout roller 1 is caused to rotate in the arrow marked direction before the leading edge 2b of the projection 2a on each of the second takeout rollers 2 turns into contact with the foremost sheet, because then the projection 90 on the drive roller 9 is in frictional contact with the transmission roller 4.
  • the foremost sheet is thus slightly shifted downwardly by the first takeout roller 1, as illustrated in FIG. 10(0), and is further carried downwardly as the leading edges 2b of the projections 2a on the second takeout rollers 2 frictionally engage the sheet.
  • the projection 10a on the braking roller 10 turns out of contact with the follower roller 12, causing the arm 14 to swing counterclockwise, as viewed in FIGS. 9 and 10, so that the brake element 15 moves out of contact with the first takeout roller 1.
  • the projection 90 on the drive roller 9 comes into frictional contact with the transmission roller 4 to set the first takeout roller 1 in rotation again and hence to initiate the feeding motion of the next sheet. The foregoing procedure is thereafter repeated to feed the successive sheets P into the apparatus.
  • each foremost sheet can be fed smoothly into the narrow spacing between the gate roller 8 and the opposed edge of the bottom member 16 without being obstructed by the second takeout rollers. Simultaneously feeding of two sheets can thus be positively prevented.
  • the sheets P to be processed are arranged so as to stand on one of their lateral edges, it will be apparent that other arrangements are possible within the scope of this invention.
  • the sheets P may be stacked one upon the other, with the first and second takeout rollers 1 and 2 rotatably supported over the stack of sheets.
  • the second takeout rollers 2 may not necessarily be provided with the arcuate projections as in the preceding examples.
  • an infeed mechanism comprising:
  • a first takeout roller rotatably supported adjacent one edge of the neat arrangement of sheets for frictional contact with each foremost sheet thereof;
  • At least one second takeout roller rotatably supported adjacent the opposite edge of the neat arrangement of sheets in parallel spaced relationship to said first takeout roller and including a circumferential portion adapted for frictional contact with each foremost one of the sheets at prescribed time intervals, said second takeout roller being maintained in constant rotation during operation of the apparatus;
  • said drive means operatively positioned for imparting the rotation of said second takeout roller to said first takeout roller at prescribed time intervals such that each foremost one of the sheets is thereby frictionally caused to shift relative to the rest of the sheets toward said second takeout roller before said circumferential portion of said second takeout roller moves into frictional contact with the foremost sheet, the rotation of said first takeout roller being suspended when the shifted foremost sheet is released therefrom, said drive means comprising a cam roller rotatably supported in coaxial relationship to said second takeout roller for simultaneous rotation therewith and having a circumferential portion of increased radius, and a transmission roller rotatably supported between said cam roller and said first takeout roller, whereby the rotation of said second takeout roller is frictionally conveyed to said first takeout roller only when said circumferential portion of said cam roller is in contact with said transmission roller, each foremost sheet initially shifted toward said second takeout roller by said first takeout roller being then fed into the apparatus by said circumferential portion of said second takeout roller.
  • said brake means comprises a braking roller rotatably supported in coaxial relationship to said second takeout roller for simultaneous rotation therewith, said braking roller having a circumferential portion of increased radius, an arm pivotally supported between said braking roller and said first takeout roller, a follower roller rotatably mounted on the free .end of said arm and held in contact with said braking roller, and a brake element mounted intermediate between both ends of said arm, said brake element being urged into contact with said takeout roller only when said circumferential portion of said braking roller is in contact with said follower roller.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Sheets, Magazines, And Separation Thereof (AREA)
  • Conveying Record Carriers (AREA)
  • Conveyance By Endless Belt Conveyors (AREA)

Abstract

For successively feeding bills or like sheets of paper into counting or like processing apparatus, first and second takeout rollers are rotatably mounted in parallel spaced relationship adjacent both lateral edges, respectively, of the sheets supported in position on the apparatus in neat arrangement. The entire circumferential surface of the first takeout roller is capable of frictional contact with the foremost one of the sheets, whereas only a portion of the circumferential surface of the second takeout roller is capable of frictional contact with the foremost sheet. The rotations of the first and second takeout rollers are interrelated in such a manner that the first takeout roller is caused to rotate in frictional contact with the foremost sheet to shift the same toward the second takeout roller before the said circumferential portion of the constantly rotating second takeout roller moves into frictional contact with the foremost sheet. Thus, each foremost one of the sheets, initially shifted slightly toward the second takeout roller by the first takeout roller, is succeedingly fed completely into the apparatus by the second takeout roller.

Description

States atent [1 1 51 Sept. 30, 1975 1 INFEED MECHANISM FOR SHEET [73] Assignee: Glory KogyoKabushiki Kaisha,
Japan 22 Filed: Apr. 30, 1974 211 Appl, No.2 465,668
UNITED STATES PATENTS 794,401 7/1905 Ferguson 271/23 1,947,561 2/1934 Marcalus v. 271/119 X 2,592,822 4/1952 Rapp et al. 271/23 X 2,869,869 1/1959 Bauer 271/114 3,406,627 10/1968 Becker 271/119 X Primary E.\'aminerEv0n C. Blunk Assistant E.\aminer-Bruce H. Stoner, Jr. Attorney, Agent, or FirmWenderoth, Lind & Ponack [57] ABSTRACT For successively feeding bills or like sheets of paper into counting or like processing apparatus, first and second takeout rollers are rotatably mounted in parallel spaced relationship adjacent both lateral edges, respectively, of the sheets supported in position on the apparatus in neat arrangement. The entire circumferential surface of the first takeout roller is capable of frictional contact with the foremost one of the sheets, whereas only a portion of the circumferential surface of the second takeout roller is capable of frictional contact with the foremost sheet. The rotations of the first and second takeout rollers are interrelated in such a manner that the first takeout roller is caused to rotate in frictional contact with the foremost sheet to shift the same toward the second takeout roller before the said circumferential portion of the constantly rotating second takeout roller moves into frictional contact with the foremost sheet. Thus, each foremost one of the sheets, initially shifted slightly toward the second takeout roller by the first takeout roller, is succeedingly fed completely into the apparatus by the second takeout roller.
3 Claims, 17 Drawing Figures US. Patent Sept. 30,1975 Sheet 1 of 7 3,908,982
FIG.|
US. Patent Sept. 30,1975 Sheet 2 of 7 3,908,982
FIG.2
US. Patent Sept. 30,1975 Sheet 3 of7 3,908,982
US. Patent Sept. 30,1975 Sheet 4 of 7 3,908,982
FIGA FIG.6(O)
US. Patent Sept. 30,1975 Sheet 5 of? 3,908,982
FIG.7(0) FIG.7(b)
20 2nd TAKE-OUT R RoLLER (2) o TRANSMITTING ROLLER (9) [mo BRAKE. OPERATING ROLLER (l0) 7 FIG I2 I 2 Q P Sheet 6 of 7 U8. Patant Sept. 30,1975
US. Patent Sept. 30,1975 Sheet70f7 Y 3,908,982
INFEEID MEGHANISM FOR SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to apparatus for counting, identifying, or otherwise processing bills, bank notes, security papers, cards or like sheets of paper (hereinafter referred to simply as sheets). More specifically, the invention deals with an infeed mechanism for use with such apparatus (hereinafter referred to as sheet processing apparatus).
There are two well known types of infeed mechanism for the sheet processing apparatus under consideration, one utilizing suction exerted through a movable suction head, and the other utilizing friction exerted by one or more rollers. The suction-type infeed mechanism is disadvantageous in that it makes the overall apparatus inconveniently bulky and complex in construction because there must be incorporated therein a vacuum pump or the like and a mechanism for causing the desired motion of the suction head.
While the friction-type infeed mechanism is far simpler in configuration, it has itsown drawback in connection with its operation. In the sheet processing apparatus now under consideration, it is of absolute necessity that the sheets to be processed be fed into the apparatus one by one. Correct results of sheet processing are unobtainable in the event two or more sheets are fed simultaneously into the apparatus. Heretofore, such erroneous feeding operation has been caused more often by the friction-type infeed mechanism than by the suction-type mechanism.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of this invention to provide an improved friction-tyype infeed mechanism for the above described sheet processing apparatus whereby sheets to be processed can unfailingly be fed one by one into the apparatus, so that the reliability of the apparatus is greatly enhanced.
Another object of the invention is to provide, in the sheet processing apparatus described, an infeed mechanism of extremely simple, inexpensive and compact construction which can easily be incorporated in the apparatus without any major alternaion of its existing parts.
A further object of the invention is to provide, in the sheet processing apparatus described, an infeed mechanism comprising first and second takeout rollers which operate in such an interrelated fashion that the foremost one of the sheets supported in position on the apparatus in neat arrangement is first partly separated from the rest of the sheets and is then fed completely into the apparatus.
A further object of the invention is to provide, in the sheet processing apparatus described, an infeed mechanism wherein the first takeout roller is utilized not only to partly separate the foremost sheet from the rest of the sheets but to retain the next foremost sheet in position while the first mentioned sheet is being further fed into the apparatus by the second takeout roller.
A still further object of the invention is to provide, in the sheet processing apparatus described, an infeed mechanism including brake means for forcibly arresting the rotation of the first takeout roller at the instant the foremost sheet is released thereform upon being partly separated from the rest of the sheets, so that the next foremost sheet is positively retained in positionwhile the first mentioned sheet is being further fed into the apparatus by the second takeout roller.
According to this invention, summarized in its perhaps broadest aspects, there is provided an infeed mechanism for sheet processing apparatus of the type described comprising a first takeout roller rotatably supported adjacent one edge of sheets neatly arranged in position on the apparatus for frictional contact with the foremost one thereof, and at least one second takeout roller rotatably supported adjacent the opposite edge of the sheets in parallel spaced relationship to the first takeout roller and including a circumferential portion adapted for frictional contact with the foremost sheet at prescribed time intervals. The first takeout roller is caused to rotate in frictional contact with the foremost sheet to shift the same toward the second takeout roller before the circumferential portion of the second takeout roller moves into frictional contact with the foremost sheet, so that each foremost sheet initially shifted toward the second takeout roller by the first takeout roller is thereafter fed completely into the apparatus by the circumferential portion of the second takeout roller.
The features which are believed to be novel and characteristic of this invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and mode of operation, together with the further objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of several preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts of the several views.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of one example of a sheet processing apparatus incorporating the novel concepts of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the same sheet processing apparatus with a part of the casing removed to reveal some of the internal construction;
FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a side elevational view schematically illustrating an example of the infeed mechanism according to this invention;
FIG. 5 is a similar view schematically illustrating another preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 6(a), 6(b) and 6(c) are similar views schematically illustrating a further preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) also are similar views schematically illustrating a further preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a further, and more specific, preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of the configuration of FIG. 8;
FIGS. 10(9) through 10(0) are views similar to FIG. 8 illustrating sequential steps in the operation of the infeed mechanism of FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a diagram explanatory of the relationship between the angular positions of projections on the circumferential parts of a second takeout roller, drive roller and braking roller in the infeed mechanism of FIG. 8; and
FIG. 12 is a side elevational view schematically illustrating a possible modification of the infeed mechanism accordingto the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION The fundamental concepts of this invention are best embodied in the configurations of FIGS. 4 and 5. As seen in the drawings, first and second takeout rollers l and 2 are rotatably mounted in parallel spaced elationship to each other adjacent both lateral edges, respectively, of a neat arrangement of sheets P to be processed. The first takeout roller 1 is of perfectly cylindrical shape, and its entire circumferential surface is capable of frictional contact with the foremost one of the sheets P. The second takeout roller 2 is of cylindrical shape with an arcuate projection 20 arranged longitudinally on its circumference, and only this arcuate projection 2a of the second takeout roller is capable of frictional contact with the foremost one of the sheets P. The first takeout roller 1 rotates at regular time intervals, and the second takeout roller 2 rotates continuously, in the directions of the arrows indicated respectively in the drawings.
In the configuration shown in FIG. 4, the first takeout roller 1 is set in rotation before the arcuate projection 2a of the constantly rotating second takeout roller moves into contact with the foremost one of the sheets P, so that the foremost sheet becomes partly folded about its approximately central longitudinal axis and hence partly separated from the rest of the sheets. The rotation of the first takeout roller is suspended when the upper edge of the foremost sheet is released therefrom by shifting downwardly.
The configuration shown in FIG. is such that when the foremost sheet becomes partly separated from the rest of the sheets as above stated, the first takeout roller 1 is caused to move away from the sheets P as indicated by the arrow X in the drawing.
FIGS. 6(a) to 6(c) illustrate another preferred embodiment of the invention, in which a cam roller 3 is mounted coaxially with the second takeout roller 2 for simultaneous rotation therewith. The cam roller 3 carries an arcuate projection 3a on its circumference, and this projection 3a is displaced a predetermined angle from the projection 2a on the second takeout roller 2, as later described with reference to FIG. 11. The rollers 2 and 3 are held in constant rotation during the operation of the apparatus.
A transmission roller 4 is rotatably mounted between the first takeout roller 1 and the cam roller 3 for frictional contact with the circumference of the former and with the arcuate projections 3a of the latter. An idler roller 5 is further rotatably mounted under the second takeout roller 2 for frictional contact with its arcuate projection 2a.
In the operation of the arrangement shown in FIGS. 6(a) 6(a), the first takeout roller 1 is set in rotation via the transmission roller 4 as the arcuate projection 3a on the constantly rotating cam roller 3 moves into frictional contact with the roller 4, as will be seen from FIG. 6(a). The rotation of the first takeout roller 1 thus initiated is maintained as long as the transmission roller 4 is held in frictional contact with arcuate projection 3a on the cam roller 3. By the rotation of the first roller 1, the foremost one of the sheets P becomes partly folded about its approximately central longitudinal axis as its upper edge slides downwardly by friction exerted by the first takeout roller.
Successively, the arcuate projection 2a on the second takeout roller 2 moves into frictional contact with the foremost sheet partly separated from the rest of the sheets by the first takeout roller 1, thereby feeding the foremost sheet down to the idler roller 5. The arcuate projection 20 on the second takeout roller 2 and the idler roller 5 thereafter cooperate to carry the foremost sheet away from the rest of the sheets, as illustrated in FIGS. 6(b) and 6(c).
The above procedure is repeated as the arcuate projection 3a on the cam roller 3 again moves into frictional contact with the transmission roller 4 to resume the rotation of the first takeout roller 1. In this manner each foremost sheet is successively carried away from the rest of the stack. It will be apparent that the first takeout roller 1 and the transmission roller 4 are both held out of rotation while each foremost sheet is being transported by the second takeout roller 2 and the idler roller 5, and that the first takeout roller is set in rotation via the transmission roller to partly separate the next sheet from the rest of the stack when the preceding sheet has completely been carried away therefrom. Such intermittent rotation of the first takeout roller 1 is effected by the cam roller 3 in cooperation with the transmission roller 4, so that the sheets P can be unfailingly fed one by one into the sheet processing apparatus.
FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) illustrate a slight modification of the FIG. 6(a) 6(c) embodiment, in which the cam roller 3 of the preceding embodiment is replaced by drive roller 6 of ordinary cylindrical shape which is held in continuous frictional contact with the transmission roller 4. Although the first takeout roller 1 is thus held in constant rotation, the same is not held in constant contact with the sheets P. Instead, the first takeout roller l is supported so as to be swingable about the axis of the transmission roller 4 and is held away from the sheets P while each foremost sheet is being carried away from the rest of the stack by the second takeout roller 2 and the idler roller 5.
The swinging motion of the first takeout roller 1 about the axis of the transmission roller 4 is timed with the rotation of the second takeout roller 2, in such a way that the first takeout roller retracts away from the sheets P when the arcuate projection 2a on the second takeout roller moves into frictional contact with the partly separated foremost sheet, as represented in FIG. 7(a). When this sheet is completely carried away from the rest of the sheets by the second takeout roller 2 in cooperation with the idler roller 5, the first takeout roller l is swung back into frictional contact with the next foremost sheet, as will be seen from FIG. 7(b). Such swinging motion of the first takeout roller 1 can be effected as by a crank mechanism associated with the rotation of the second takeout roller 2 and the drive roller 6.
It will be seen from the foregoing description that in all the embodiments of the invention so far disclosed, each foremost sheet is partly separated from the rest of the stack by the first takeout roller 1 before the second takeout roller 2 becomes operative to feed the sheet into the apparatus. In this manner, each foremost sheet can be fed into the apparatus with minimum frictional resistance offered by the next sheet, so that the sheets can be smoothly fed into the apparatus one by one.
FIGS. 8 to illustrate a further preferred, and more specific, embodiment of the invention in which a brake mechanism is provided to arrest the rotation of the first takeout roller 1 at the instant each foremost sheet is partly separated from the rest of the sheets and released from the first takeout roller. It is possible in this way to preclude any possibility of simultaneously feeding two successive sheet into the apparatus by the inertial rotation of the first takeout roller 1.
As best illustrated in FIG. 8, a pair of longitudinally spaced second takeout rollers 2 are fixedly mounted on a rotatable shaft 7 which is caused to rotate in the direction of the arrow in the drawing. A gate roller 8 is also fixedly mounted on the rotatable shaft 7 between the pair of takeout rollers 2. Further fixedly mounted on the rotatable shaft 7 adjacent one end thereof are a drive roller 9 and a braking roller 10. The rotation of the drive roller 9 is frictionally conveyed to the transmission roller 4 and thence to another transmission roller ll fixedly mounted on the same rotatable shaft la as the first takeout roller 1, so that the first takeout r oller is caused to rotate in the direction of the arrow in the drawing. The idler roller 5 is rotatably mounted under the second takeout roller 2 for cooperation therewith in the manner previously set forth.
As will be seen from FIGS. 8 and 9, each of the second takeout rollers 2 has the aforesaid arcuate projection 2a on its circumference, the circumferential length of which is slightly shorter than the width of each sheet to be fed into the apparatus. Typically, the arcuate projection 2a may take the form of a sheet of rubber or like material capable of frictional contact with the surface of each sheet, such sheet of rubber or the like being cemented onto the circumference of each second takeout roller 2. Thus, the projection 2a on each second takeout roller 2 first engages each foremost sheet at its leading edge 2b and feeds the sheet into the apparatus as long as the projection remains in contact with the idler roller 5.
Referring again to FIG. 8, the drive roller 9 fixedly mounted on the rotatable shaft 7 also has an arcuate projection 9a on its circumference. The leading edge of this projection 9a is disposed in the same angular position as the leading edge 2b of the projection 2a on each second takeout roller 2, and the trailing edge of the projection 9a is disposed in the angular position'such that the upper edge of each foremost sheet is released from the first takeout roller 1. The first takeout roller 1 is held in rotation only when the projection 9a on' the drive roller 9 is in frictional Contact with the transmission roller 4.
Also as best seen in FIG. 8, the aforesaid braking roller 10 fixedly mounted on the rotatable shaft 7 has an arcuate circumferential projection 10a which is completely reversed in its angular relationship with respect to the projection 9a on the driveroller 9. A follower roller 12 to be actuated by the braking roller 10 is rotatably supported on the free end of an arm 14 which is pivoted at the other end thereof on the shaft 13 rotatably supporting the transmission roller 4. A brake element which may be in the form of a roll as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is supported intermediate both ends of the arm 14. Hence, each time the projection 10a on the braking roller 10 moves into contact with the follower roller 12, the arm 14 turns clockwise, as viewed in FIG. 9, thereby urging the brake element 15 into contact with the first takeout roller 1 and hence preventing the same from making any inertial rotation.
, The angular relationship between the projections on the second takeout rollers 2, the drive roller 9 and the braking roller 10 will be apparent from FIG. 11. It will be apparent that the brake element 15 may not necessarily be in the form of a roll as in the drawings but may take the form of, say, a projection formed integral with the arm 14.
The aforesaid gate roller 8 rotatably mounted between the pair of second takeout rollers 2 is adapted to define a narrow gap between its circumference and the opposed edge of the bottom plate 16 on which the sheets P are mounted in neat arrangement. This gap is such that only one sheet is permitted to pass therethrough at any given time. In this particular embodiment of the invention, a sheet of rubber or the like is cemented onto the circumference of this gate roller 8 in the same angular relationship to the arcuate projections 2a on the second takeout rollers 2, as indicated at 8a in FIG. 8, so that the gate roller also takes part in frictionally carrying each foremost sheet away from the rest of the sheets P. I
As seen in FIG. 2, the aforesaid bottom member 16 is supported so as to be movable toward and away from the gate roller 8 as directed by pins 17 slidably received in their respective slots 18 and is further energized by a spring 19. Hence, by revolving an adjusting screw 20, the bottom member 16 will move relative to a stationary support 21, thereby adjustably varying the width of the gap in accordance with the thickness of each sheet to be processed.
In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 10, the arcuate projection 2a on each second takeout roller 2 can be made substantially equal to the other circumferential portion of the second takeout roller, with the leading edge 2b of the projection formed by slightly reducing the radius of the second takeout roller itself. It is possible in this manner to feed the lower edge of each foremost sheet into the gap between the second takeout rollers 2 and the opposed edge of the bottom member 16.
The mechanism shown in FIGS. 8 through 10 is to be incorporated in the sheet processing apparatus as illustrated in FIG. 3. The sheets P to be processed are neatly accommodated in a space 23 having the bottom member 16 and are resiliently urged toward the first and second takeout rollers l and 2 by a sloping back plate 22 fixedly supported by a movable bracket 24. A guide 25 of U-shaped cross section which is formed substantially integral with the bracket 24 is movably supported by guide rollers 27 and 28 which are assumed to be rotatably supported in their respective positions by the frame 26 of the apparatus. The guide 25 is energized in the right hand direction, as viewed in FIG. 3, by a spring 29, so that the sheets p are resiltween the idler roller and the projection 2a of the second takeout rollers 2. Another switch mechanism 33 is actuated when two sheets are fed simultaneously into the apparatus. The reference numeral 34 designates a space in which processed sheets are successively recovered by a conveyor mechanism 35 in cooperation with toothed rollers or wheels 36.
In the operation of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the sheets P to be processed are accommodated in the space 23 and are urged by the sloping back plate 22 into contact at least with the first takeout roller 1. As the entire sheet processing apparatus is succeedingly set in operation to impart rotation to the shaft 7, the first takeout roller 1 is caused to rotate in the arrow marked direction before the leading edge 2b of the projection 2a on each of the second takeout rollers 2 turns into contact with the foremost sheet, because then the projection 90 on the drive roller 9 is in frictional contact with the transmission roller 4. The foremost sheet is thus slightly shifted downwardly by the first takeout roller 1, as illustrated in FIG. 10(0), and is further carried downwardly as the leading edges 2b of the projections 2a on the second takeout rollers 2 frictionally engage the sheet.
When the foremost sheet moves out of frictional contact with the first takeout roller 1, the projection 9a on the drive roller 9 moves out of frictional contact with the transmission roller 4, so that power transmission to the first takeout roller 1 is now suspended. Simultaneously, the follower roller 12 rides over the projection 10a on the braking roller 10, so that the brake element 15 carried by the arm 14 is forced into contact with the first takeout roller 1, thereby preventing its inertial rotation. The first takeout roller 1, now out of rotation as aforesaid, is thus held in frictional contact with the next sheet to retain the same in position against the motion of the first mentioned sheet shifting downward in sliding contact therewith.
The foremost sheet being thus conveyed downwardly in frictional contact with the projections 2a on the second takeout rollers 2 becomes succeedingly caught between the second takeout rollers and the idler roller and is then transported by the conveyor mechanism 35 toward the aforementioned space 34 for recovery, as will be seen from FIGS. (b) and 10(0). In the meantime, the idler roller 5 is displaced downwardly a distance corresponding to the thickness of each sheet traveling thereover, so that the sheet counting switch mechanism 32 is actuated in accordance with the prior art.
When the foremost sheet is thus completely fed into the apparatus, the projection 10a on the braking roller 10 turns out of contact with the follower roller 12, causing the arm 14 to swing counterclockwise, as viewed in FIGS. 9 and 10, so that the brake element 15 moves out of contact with the first takeout roller 1. Simultaneously, the projection 90 on the drive roller 9 comes into frictional contact with the transmission roller 4 to set the first takeout roller 1 in rotation again and hence to initiate the feeding motion of the next sheet. The foregoing procedure is thereafter repeated to feed the successive sheets P into the apparatus.
It may be noted that if the leading edge 2b of the projection 2a on each of the second takeout rollers 2 is made substantially flush with the other circumferential portion of the second takeout roller as shown in FIG. 10, each foremost sheet can be fed smoothly into the narrow spacing between the gate roller 8 and the opposed edge of the bottom member 16 without being obstructed by the second takeout rollers. Simultaneously feeding of two sheets can thus be positively prevented.
While in all the preceding embodiments of the invention the sheets P to be processed are arranged so as to stand on one of their lateral edges, it will be apparent that other arrangements are possible within the scope of this invention. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the sheets P may be stacked one upon the other, with the first and second takeout rollers 1 and 2 rotatably supported over the stack of sheets. In the configuration of FIG. 12 the second takeout rollers 2 may not necessarily be provided with the arcuate projections as in the preceding examples.
It is particularly noteworthy in connection with the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 that since the rotation of the first takeout roller 1 is forcibly arrested at the instant each foremost sheet is released therefrom by shifting toward the second takeout rollers 2, the first takeout roller is effective to frictionally retain the next sheet in position during the feeding motion of the foremost sheet. Any possibility of two sheets being fed simultaneously into the apparatus is this substantially eliminated, so that the reliability of the sheet processing apparatus equipped with the roller-type infeed mechanism according to this invention is greatly enhanced.
While the infeed mechanism for sheet processing apparatus according to this invention has been shown and described hereinbefore in terms of several preferred embodiments thereof, it is to be clearly understood that the invention itself is not to be restricted by the exact showing of the drawings or the description thereof. For example, the counting means, recovery means, and so forth of the apparatus shown in the drawings are meant only to illustrate the invention, the utility of the infeed mechanism according to the invention being not limited to this type of sheet processing apparatus. It is therefore appropriate that the invention be construed broadly.
What is claimed is:
1. In a sheet processing apparatus wherein sheets held in neat arrangement are successively fed into the apparatus for counting, identifying or like purposes, an infeed mechanism comprising:
a first takeout roller rotatably supported adjacent one edge of the neat arrangement of sheets for frictional contact with each foremost sheet thereof;
at least one second takeout roller rotatably supported adjacent the opposite edge of the neat arrangement of sheets in parallel spaced relationship to said first takeout roller and including a circumferential portion adapted for frictional contact with each foremost one of the sheets at prescribed time intervals, said second takeout roller being maintained in constant rotation during operation of the apparatus; and
drive means operatively positioned for imparting the rotation of said second takeout roller to said first takeout roller at prescribed time intervals such that each foremost one of the sheets is thereby frictionally caused to shift relative to the rest of the sheets toward said second takeout roller before said circumferential portion of said second takeout roller moves into frictional contact with the foremost sheet, the rotation of said first takeout roller being suspended when the shifted foremost sheet is released therefrom, said drive means comprising a cam roller rotatably supported in coaxial relationship to said second takeout roller for simultaneous rotation therewith and having a circumferential portion of increased radius, and a transmission roller rotatably supported between said cam roller and said first takeout roller, whereby the rotation of said second takeout roller is frictionally conveyed to said first takeout roller only when said circumferential portion of said cam roller is in contact with said transmission roller, each foremost sheet initially shifted toward said second takeout roller by said first takeout roller being then fed into the apparatus by said circumferential portion of said second takeout roller. 2. The infeed mechanism as recited in claim 1, further including brake means for forcibly arresting the rotation of said first takeout roller at the moment when the transmission of rotation to said first takeout roller by said drive means is suspended.
3. The infeed mechanism as recited in claim 2, wherein said brake means comprises a braking roller rotatably supported in coaxial relationship to said second takeout roller for simultaneous rotation therewith, said braking roller having a circumferential portion of increased radius, an arm pivotally supported between said braking roller and said first takeout roller, a follower roller rotatably mounted on the free .end of said arm and held in contact with said braking roller, and a brake element mounted intermediate between both ends of said arm, said brake element being urged into contact with said takeout roller only when said circumferential portion of said braking roller is in contact with said follower roller.

Claims (3)

1. In a sheet processing apparatus wherein sheets held in neat arrangement are successively fed into the apparatus for counting, identifying or like purposes, an infeed mechanism comprising: a first takeout roller rotatably supported adjacent one edge of the neat arrangement of sheets for frictional contact with each foremost sheet thereof; at least one second takeout roller rotatably supported adjacent the opposite edge of the neat arrangement of sheets in parallel spaced relationship to said first takeout roller and including a circumferential portion adapted for frictional contact with each foremost one of the sheets at prescribed time intervals, said second takeout roller being maintained in constant rotation during operation of the apparatus; and drive means operatively positioned for imparting the rotation of said second takeout roller to said first takeout roller at prescribed time intervals such that each foremost one of the sheets is thereby frictionally caused to shift relative to the rest of the sheets toward said second takeout roller before said circumferential portion of said second takeout roller moves into frictional contact with the foremost sheet, the rotation of said first takeout roller being suspended when the shifted foremost sheet is released therefrom, said drive means comprising a cam roller rotatably supported in coaxial relationship to said second takeout roller for simultaneous rotation therewith and having a circumferential portion of increased radius, and a transmission roller rotatably supported between said cam roller and said first takeout roller, whereby the rotation of said second takeout roller is frictionally conveyed to said first takeout roller only when said circumferential portion of said cam roller is in contact with said transmission roller, each foremost sheet initially shifted toward said second takeout roller by said first takeout roller being then fed into the apparatus by said circumferential portion of said second takeout roller.
2. The infeed mechanism as recited in claim 1, further including brake means for forcibly arresting the rotation of said first takeout roller at the moment when the transmission of rotation to said first takeout roller by said drive means is suspended.
3. The infeed mechanism as recited in claim 2, wherein said brake means comprises a braking roller rotatably supported in coaxial relationship to said second takeout roller for simultaneous rotation therewith, said braking roller having a circumferential portion of increased radius, an arm pivotally supported between said braking roller and said first takeout roller, a follower roller rotatably mounted on the free end of said arm and held in contact with said braking roller, and a brake element mounted intermediate between both ends of said arm, said brake element being urged into contact with said takeout roller only when said circumferential portion of said braking roller is in contact with said follower roller.
US465668A 1973-05-10 1974-04-30 Infeed mechanism for sheet processing apparatus Expired - Lifetime US3908982A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP48051793A JPS5211997B2 (en) 1973-05-10 1973-05-10

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3908982A true US3908982A (en) 1975-09-30

Family

ID=12896806

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US465668A Expired - Lifetime US3908982A (en) 1973-05-10 1974-04-30 Infeed mechanism for sheet processing apparatus

Country Status (3)

Country Link
US (1) US3908982A (en)
JP (1) JPS5211997B2 (en)
GB (1) GB1465930A (en)

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4183516A (en) * 1977-05-18 1980-01-15 Phillips Petroleum Company Blank feeding apparatus
US4494747A (en) * 1983-07-01 1985-01-22 Diebold, Incorporated Paper currency dispenser friction picker mechanism
US5213426A (en) * 1992-06-29 1993-05-25 Apple Computer, Inc. Automatic printing media feed apparatus
US5222723A (en) * 1990-07-24 1993-06-29 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Sheet supplying apparatus with an intermittently driven sheet separator and continously driven sheet conveyor
US5224698A (en) * 1991-02-22 1993-07-06 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Apparatus for feeding sheet-like object
US5687963A (en) * 1994-11-14 1997-11-18 Cummison-Allison Corp. Method and apparatus for discriminating and counting documents
US5815592A (en) * 1990-02-05 1998-09-29 Cummins-Allison Corp. Method and apparatus for discriminating and counting documents
US6467766B2 (en) * 1998-11-20 2002-10-22 Fujitsu Limited Paper sheet feed mechanism
US6798899B2 (en) 2001-01-04 2004-09-28 Cummins-Allison Corp. Document feeding method and apparatus
US20080080923A1 (en) * 2006-09-29 2008-04-03 Seiko Epson Corporation Printer and method of interrupting printing operation in continuous transport process
US20080080920A1 (en) * 2006-09-29 2008-04-03 Seiko Epson Corporation Printer and method of controlling printer

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5557977A (en) * 1978-10-24 1980-04-30 Sato :Kk Card feeder
JPS5959274U (en) * 1982-10-13 1984-04-18 丸善精工株式会社 Backing plate for vise
JPS59133243U (en) * 1983-02-24 1984-09-06 鹿島建設株式会社 Fire damper in duct
JPH0650024Y2 (en) * 1990-12-14 1994-12-14 ヤンマー農機株式会社 Clutch operating device for mobile agricultural machinery

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US794401A (en) * 1904-11-14 1905-07-11 American Wrapping And Box Machine Company Paper-feeding device.
US1947561A (en) * 1931-02-27 1934-02-20 Automatic Paper Machinery Co I Box machine
US2592822A (en) * 1946-05-27 1952-04-15 Lynch Package Machinery Corp Sheet feeder mechanism
US2869869A (en) * 1955-05-17 1959-01-20 Ibm Sheet feeding apparatus
US3406627A (en) * 1966-04-04 1968-10-22 West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co Tag feeding device

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US794401A (en) * 1904-11-14 1905-07-11 American Wrapping And Box Machine Company Paper-feeding device.
US1947561A (en) * 1931-02-27 1934-02-20 Automatic Paper Machinery Co I Box machine
US2592822A (en) * 1946-05-27 1952-04-15 Lynch Package Machinery Corp Sheet feeder mechanism
US2869869A (en) * 1955-05-17 1959-01-20 Ibm Sheet feeding apparatus
US3406627A (en) * 1966-04-04 1968-10-22 West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co Tag feeding device

Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4183516A (en) * 1977-05-18 1980-01-15 Phillips Petroleum Company Blank feeding apparatus
US4494747A (en) * 1983-07-01 1985-01-22 Diebold, Incorporated Paper currency dispenser friction picker mechanism
WO1985000348A1 (en) * 1983-07-01 1985-01-31 Diebold, Incorporated Paper currency dispenser friction picker mechanism
US5815592A (en) * 1990-02-05 1998-09-29 Cummins-Allison Corp. Method and apparatus for discriminating and counting documents
US5222723A (en) * 1990-07-24 1993-06-29 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Sheet supplying apparatus with an intermittently driven sheet separator and continously driven sheet conveyor
US5224698A (en) * 1991-02-22 1993-07-06 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Apparatus for feeding sheet-like object
US5213426A (en) * 1992-06-29 1993-05-25 Apple Computer, Inc. Automatic printing media feed apparatus
US5687963A (en) * 1994-11-14 1997-11-18 Cummison-Allison Corp. Method and apparatus for discriminating and counting documents
US6467766B2 (en) * 1998-11-20 2002-10-22 Fujitsu Limited Paper sheet feed mechanism
US6798899B2 (en) 2001-01-04 2004-09-28 Cummins-Allison Corp. Document feeding method and apparatus
US20080080923A1 (en) * 2006-09-29 2008-04-03 Seiko Epson Corporation Printer and method of interrupting printing operation in continuous transport process
US20080080920A1 (en) * 2006-09-29 2008-04-03 Seiko Epson Corporation Printer and method of controlling printer
US7914216B2 (en) * 2006-09-29 2011-03-29 Seiko Epson Corporation Printer and method of interrupting printing operation in continuous transport process

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB1465930A (en) 1977-03-02
JPS50563A (en) 1975-01-07
JPS5211997B2 (en) 1977-04-04

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3908982A (en) Infeed mechanism for sheet processing apparatus
US4522385A (en) Sheet feeder systems
US3838851A (en) Bottom sheet feeder
US5098078A (en) Continuous paper let-out apparatus
US3506258A (en) Document feeding mechanism
US3803798A (en) Folded towelette guide and feed mechanism
JP6764367B2 (en) Paper leaf skew correction device
US3986712A (en) Feeding device for card counting machines
US4607838A (en) Sheet sorter
US3877692A (en) Device for inserting printed products, for example newspaper inserts, into other printed products, for example newspapers
US3810612A (en) Method and apparatus for handling sheet materials, signatures and the like
US3984094A (en) Separator card retriever
US4695048A (en) Apparatus for separating documents
EP0565797A1 (en) Sheet feed device for use in sheet counter
US3077316A (en) Sheet rolling device
US5441253A (en) Paper sheet conveying apparatus
JPH0633851U (en) Sheet media separation and supply device
JPH0541539B2 (en)
JPH0238506B2 (en) FUKUSHAKINOYOSHI KYOKYUSOCHI
US3507488A (en) Sheet feeding mechanism
GB1117262A (en) Apparatus for aligning sheet material blanks
US4539752A (en) Automatic sheet transport mechanism
JPS6123146B2 (en)
US3231262A (en) Apparatus for feeding blanks having a window opening
JPS6016581Y2 (en) Paper sheet feeding device for paper sheet processing machine