US5785309A
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Automatic plate feeding system and method
Assignee: Kodak IL Ltd
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Filing: 1995-07-13
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Granted: 1998-07-28
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Expires: 2015-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A plate feeding system for grasping and moving a plate from a stack of plates. The system includes an arm mechanism having a plate grasping member for grasping the plate and a plate interposing member for interposing between the plate and an adjacent plate. Also disclosed is a method of feeding a plate from a stack of plates. The method includes grasping the plate, using a plate grasping member of an arm mechanism, interposing a member between the plate and an adjacent plate, and transporting the plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Nir Halup
- 👤 Eliyahu Vronsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/46; B65H3/50; B65H3/08; B65H3/0808; B65H3/0816; B65H3/0833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A plate feeding system for grasping and moving a plate from a stack of plates, comprising: (a) an arm mechanism, said arm mechanism including a plate grasping member for grasping the plate; (b) a flexible plate interposing member for interposing between the plate and an adjacent plate; and (c) a mechanism for rolling and unrolling said plate interposing member, said plate interposing member being unrolled when said plate interposing member is interposed between the plate and said adjacent plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A plate feeding system for grasping and moving a plate from a stack of plates, comprising: (a) an arm mechanism, said arm mechanism including a plate grasping member for grasping the plate; (b) a flexible plate interposing member for interposing between the plate and an adjacent plate; and (c) a mechanism for rolling and unrolling said plate interposing member, said plate interposing member being unrolled when said plate interposing member is interposed between the plate and said adjacent plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said plate grasping member is an array of suction cups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said plate interposing member includes a plurality of interconnected slats.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 3, wherein said plate interposing member includes means for avoiding damage to said adjacent plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system as in claim 4, wherein said means for avoiding damage to said adjacent plate includes means for preventing said plate interposing member from bending so as to contact said adjacent plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said plate interposing member includes means for avoiding damage to said adjacent plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as in claim 6, wherein said means for avoiding damage to said adjacent plate includes at least one roller for rolling over said adjacent plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said plate interposing member includes a roller substantially at its anterior end for contacting the plate.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-07-27 | 2002-01-26 | 2002-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-07-27 | 2006-01-26 | 2006-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-07-27 | 2010-01-26 | 2010-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |