US4436298A
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Sheet feeder
Assignee: Kleindienst GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1981-07-31
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 2001-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A sheet feeder comprises a support adapted to hold a stack of sheets, and a straight guide rail extending from the stack parallel to a transport direction and defining a transport path extending in this direction. A generally cylindrical sheet-lifting roller is provided above the support and is vertically engageable with the topmost sheet of the stack, this lifting roller being centered on and rotatable about an axis inclined to the transport direction and rail. This lifting roller can be rotated about the respective axis while in contact with the topmost sheet of the stack for displacing the topmost sheet in the transport direction and toward the rail. Feed rollers downstream of the lift roller are rotated to advance a sheet engaged thereby along the transport path in the transport direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Siegmar Donner
- 👤 Gunter Strempler
- 👤 Manfred Schmid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/46; G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/06; G06K13/063; G06K13/08; G06K13/10; G06K13/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A sheet feeder comprising: a support adapted to hold a stack of sheets; a straight guide rail extending from said stack parallel to a transport direction and defining a transport path extending in said direction; a generically cylindrical sheet-forwarding roller above said support and vertically engageable with the topmost sheet of said stack said sheet-forwarding roller being centered on and rotatable about an axis inclined to said direction and rail; means for rotating said sheet-forwarding roller about the respective axis while in contact with the top-most sheet of said stack for displacing said topmost sheet in said direction and toward said rail; feed rollers downstream of said sheet-forwarding means for rotating said feed rollers and thereby advancing a sheet engaged thereby along said path in said direction; means for vertically displacing said sheet-forwarding roller and urging same periodically down into contact with the topmost sheet of said stack; a stripper roller underneath said path immediately downstream of said stack; means for rotating said stripper roller in a direction to displace a sheet resting on it back against said transport direction; a freely rotatable stripper roller above the first-mentioned stripper roller and vertically displaceable into engagement therewith; and means for vertically displacing said freely rotatable roller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A sheet feeder comprising: a support adapted to hold a stack of sheets; a straight guide rail extending from said stack parallel to a transport direction and defining a transport path extending in said direction; a generically cylindrical sheet-forwarding roller above said support and vertically engageable with the topmost sheet of said stack said sheet-forwarding roller being centered on and rotatable about an axis inclined to said direction and rail; means for rotating said sheet-forwarding roller about the respective axis while in contact with the top-most sheet of said stack for displacing said topmost sheet in said direction and toward said rail; feed rollers downstream of said sheet-forwarding means for rotating said feed rollers and thereby advancing a sheet engaged thereby along said path in said direction; means for vertically displacing said sheet-forwarding roller and urging same periodically down into contact with the topmost sheet of said stack; a stripper roller underneath said path immediately downstream of said stack; means for rotating said stripper roller in a direction to displace a sheet resting on it back against said transport direction; a freely rotatable stripper roller above the first-mentioned stripper roller and vertically displaceable into engagement therewith; and means for vertically displacing said freely rotatable roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The feeder defined in claim 1, further comprising control means connected to both of said means for vertically displacing for urging said freely rotatable roller down only when said forwarding roller is up out of contact with said stack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The feeder defined in claim 1 wherein said axis of said sheet-forwarding roller extends at an angle of between 60° and 89° to said direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
A sheet feeder comprising: a support adapted to hold a stack of sheets; a straitht guide rail extending from said stack parallel to a transport direction and defining a transport path extending in said direction; a generally cylindrical sheet-forwarding roller above said support and vertically engageable with the topmost sheet of said stack, said sheet-forwarding roller being centered on and rotatable about an axis inclined to said direction and rail; means for rotating said sheet-forwarding roller about the respective axis while in contact with the topmost sheet of said stack for displacing said topmost sheet in said direction and toward said rail;
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
A sheet feeder comprising: a support adapted to hold a stack of sheets; a straitht guide rail extending from said stack parallel to a transport direction and defining a transport path extending in said direction; a generally cylindrical sheet-forwarding roller above said support and vertically engageable with the topmost sheet of said stack, said sheet-forwarding roller being centered on and rotatable about an axis inclined to said direction and rail; means for rotating said sheet-forwarding roller about the respective axis while in contact with the topmost sheet of said stack for displacing said topmost sheet in said direction and toward said rail;
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
upper and lower pinch feed rollers downstream of said sheet-forwarding roller; means for rotating said feed rollers and thereby advancing a sheet engaged thereby along said path in said direction; and means for vertically displacing said sheet-forwarding roller and urging same periodically down into contact wth the topmost sheet of said stack; and means for rotating said lower pinch roller continuously in a direction urging a sheet in contact with it back against said transport direction and for rotating said upper pinch roller discontinuously in a direction urging a sheet in contact with it in said transport direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
98 words
upper and lower pinch feed rollers downstream of said sheet-forwarding roller; means for rotating said feed rollers and thereby advancing a sheet engaged thereby along said path in said direction; and means for vertically displacing said sheet-forwarding roller and urging same periodically down into contact wth the topmost sheet of said stack; and means for rotating said lower pinch roller continuously in a direction urging a sheet in contact with it back against said transport direction and for rotating said upper pinch roller discontinuously in a direction urging a sheet in contact with it in said transport direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The feeder defined in claim 4 wherein said means for rotating said upper pinch roller includes a clutch permitting said upper pinch roller to rotate freely when not driven.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
168 words
A sheet feeder comprising: a support adapted to hold a stack of sheets; a generally cylindrical sheet-forwarding roller above said support and vertically engageable with the topmost sheet of said stack, said sheet-forwarding roller being centered on and rotatable about an axis inclined to a transport direction defining a transport path extending in said direction; means for rotating said sheet-forwarding roller about the respective axis while in contact with the topmost sheet of said stack for displacing said topmost sheet in said direction and toward said rail; feed rollers downstream of said sheet-forwarding roller; means for rotating said feed rollers and thereby advancing a sheet engaged thereby along said path in said direction; a downstream pair of feed rollers flanking said path; means for detecting the spacing between said pair of feed rollers; and means for reverse driving said pair of feed rollers to advance any sheets engaged therebetween back against said direction when the spacing between said pair of rollers exceeds the thickness of a single sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
A sheet feeder comprising: a support adapted to hold a stack of sheets; a generally cylindrical sheet-forwarding roller above said support and vertically engageable with the topmost sheet of said stack, said sheet-forwarding roller being centered on and rotatable about an axis inclined to a transport direction defining a transport path extending in said direction; means for rotating said sheet-forwarding roller about the respective axis while in contact with the topmost sheet of said stack for displacing said topmost sheet in said direction and toward said rail; feed rollers downstream of said sheet-forwarding roller; means for rotating said feed rollers and thereby advancing a sheet engaged thereby along said path in said direction; a downstream pair of feed rollers flanking said path; means for detecting the spacing between said pair of feed rollers; and means for reverse driving said pair of feed rollers to advance any sheets engaged therebetween back against said direction when the spacing between said pair of rollers exceeds the thickness of a single sheet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-03-13 | 1987-09-12 | 1988-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-13 | 1991-09-12 | 1992-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-13 | 1995-09-12 | 1996-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |