EP0132329A2
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Sheet feeding apparatus
Assignee: De la Rue Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1984-06-29
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-06-29
Abstract
Abstract Sheet feeding apparatus for feeding sheets from an input station (4) to an output station (37) comprises selectively actu- able stripper means (10, 19) for feeding single sheets from the input station to continuously operable transport means (15, 14, 35) which feeds the single sheets to the output station. Sheet detection means (39) is provided for checking one or more characteristics of the sheets fed by the stripper means. The arrangement is such that if the detection means (39) detects the presence of a bad sheet, the stripper means (10, 19) is stopped while the transport means (15, 18, 35) transports the bad sheet to the output station (37).
Inventors
- 👤 Martin Lane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/02; B65H3/06; B65H3/063; B65H7/00; B65H7/02; B65H7/06; B65H7/12; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/10; B65H2701/19; B65H2701/1912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
Sheet feeding apparatus for feeding sheets from an input station (4) to an output station (37), the apparatus comprising stripper means (10,19) for feeding single sheets from the input station (4) to transport means (15,18,35) which feeds single sheets to the output station (37); and drive means (30,33) for continuously driving the transport means and selectively driving the stripper means, the arrangement being such that the stripper means (19) may be selectively stopped while any sheets already fed to the transport means (15,18,35) will be transported to the output station (37) by the transport means under the control of the drive means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
Sheet feeding apparatus for feeding sheets from an input station (4) to an output station (37), the apparatus comprising stripper means (10,19) for feeding single sheets from the input station (4) to transport means (15,18,35) which feeds single sheets to the output station (37); and drive means (30,33) for continuously driving the transport means and selectively driving the stripper means, the arrangement being such that the stripper means (19) may be selectively stopped while any sheets already fed to the transport means (15,18,35) will be transported to the output station (37) by the transport means under the control of the drive means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
Sheet feeding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transport means comprises at least one drive roll (15) in contact with an auxiliary roll (18) to define a nip into which sheets are fed by the stripper means (10,19).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Sheet feeding apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the stripper means comprises a stripper roller (19) cooperating with at least one separation roller (10) .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
Sheet feeding apparatus according to claim 3, when dependent on claim 2, wherein the stripper roller (19) is mounted on a shaft (20) having a larger diameter than a shaft (16) on which the or each drive roll (15) is mounted, the stripper roller shaft (20) being eccentrically mounted about the drive roll shaft (16).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Sheet feeding apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the stripper roller shaft (20) is mounted to a pivoted cradle (22).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
Sheet feeding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a guide surface (8) extending between the stripper means (10,19) and the transport means (15,18,35).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
Sheet feeding apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the guide surface is pivotally mounted to a housing (1) of the apparatus and is movable between a first position in which sheets are guided to the transport means and a second position enabling access to the sheet path between the stripper means and the transport means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
Sheet feeding apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the guide surface (8) is securable in the first position by means of a clip attached to a shaft (14) non-rotatably mounted to the housing (1).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
Sheet feeding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the drive means comprises two drive motors, one for driving the stripper means and the other for driving the transport means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
Sheet feeding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising sheet detection means (39) for checking one or more characteristics of the sheets fed by the stripper means, the sheet detection means stopping the stripper means (19) when the presence of a bad sheet, as hereinbefore defined, is detected.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
Banknote feeding apparatus according to any of the preceding claims.
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