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Class 271/9.04 - Alternate feeding


Subclass of Class 271 - Sheet feeding or delivering
Definition: Subject matter wherein at least two distinct means are operating
No. of patents: 18
Last issue date: 05/03/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
7934718Sheet feeding of faster rate printing systems with plural slower rate sheet feeders
A printing system with a pre-determined printing rate, in which a modular print media sheets feeding system feeds unprinted sheets to the printing system from at least two separate sheet separator/feeders and sheet stacks under the control of a programmed sheet feed...
05/03/2011
7540484System of opposing alternate higher speed sheet feeding from the same sheet stack
In a printing system in which the print media sheets are alternately fed from the same stack in the same tray by two sheet feeders at opposite sides into different sheet paths, at least one of the sheet feeders is repositionable towards and away from the other for f...
06/02/2009
7380780Sheet supplying apparatus and image forming system
A sheet supplying apparatus having a plurality of sheet decks for supplying sheets connected in series, and provided with a controller for controlling the feeding of the sheets of each sheet deck, wherein each sheet deck has a sheet stacking portion for supporting t...
06/03/2008
7364157Compact backnote dispensing device with banknote length sensor
A compact banknote dispensing device including a storage section for storing one or more banknotes, a discharging unit driven by a first motor for discharging banknotes one-by-one at a first speed, and a transporting unit driven by a second motor for receiving the d...
04/29/2008
7347418Method and apparatus for overlapping sheets in a sheet feeder and providing the overlapped sheets to a printing press
The present invention is directed to a sheet feeding apparatus and method. In particular this invention comprises a sheet feeding apparatus having a first conveyance member, a second conveyance member, and a sheet bending member. The first conveyance member conveys ...
03/25/2008
7333220Image forming device providing document reading mode and image recording mode
An image forming device providing a document image reading mode, image recording mode, copying mode, recording sheet feeding mode, and recording sheet discharge mode. When interruption of feeding of a document or a recording sheet is detected by a sensor, the curren...
02/19/2008
7281709Method and device for establishing a stream of flat articles of different article types, in particular a stream to be supplied to a stacking operation
A stream of flat articles is to include imbricated formations (26.1, 26.2, 26.3) of different article types (A, B, C) and differing numbers of articles of the different types. For establishing such a stream a succession of supply devices (23.1, 23.2, 23.3
10/16/2007
6975413Image forming apparatus and sheet supply unit for use in the same
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit which accommodates an image forming module for forming an image on a recording sheet supplied, and a sheet supply unit disposed in parallel with the image forming unit, having one or plural sheet supply trays...
12/13/2005
6968997Banknote receipt and payout apparatus
Provided is a banknote receipt and payout apparatus which handles several denominations, having a banknote loading and collecting function, and which is capable of handling several denominations. A banknote receipt and payout apparatus comprising a receipt and payou...
11/29/2005
6698746Crosscutter
A device for transporting sheets in a region of a selectively usable sheet pile feeder includes a crosscutter of a sheet-fed processing machine having conveyor belts and contact-pressure devices cooperating therewith for feeding the sheets from the crossc...
03/02/2004
6654133Recording apparatus
The present invention relates to a recording apparatus which has a positioning means for manual sheet feeding for aligning a sheet feeding position, and a positioning means for auto sheet feeding provided on an auto sheet feeder for aligning the sheet fee...
11/25/2003
6575448Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus
A sheet processing apparatus of the present invention comprises: an inserter tray to support insert sheets, an insert sheet supply roller to supply the insert sheets in the direction of a recording medium conveying path from the inserter tray; an insert s...
06/10/2003
6189881Sheet dispensing apparatus and tray
A sheet dispensing apparatus includes at least one pair of sheet stores, and a transport system for transporting sheets from the stores to a dispense position. The transport system includes, for each pair of sheet stores, a common feed member which, upon ...
02/20/2001
4850948Apparatus and method for production of package insert
A laminated package insert is provided having increased compressive strength for a given weight of board stock, and being easier to erect, as compared to previously known inserts. The insert is made from two substantially identical blanks, with identical ...
07/25/1989
4618135Sheet feeder particularly for printing presses
The invention relates to a sheet feeder for the individual feeding of sheets to a sheet treating machine. A first sheet pile is carried by a main pile table, and sheets from this sheet pile can be fed by a sheet separating device, optionally via a first f...
10/21/1986
4508447Alternative feeding document recirculation
In an automatic document handling system for recirculating a set of document sheets seriatim in a page order to and from the imaging station of a copier for making precollated copy sheet sets, wherein the document handling system has a control system and ...
04/02/1985
4381596Method and apparatus for battery plate stacking
An apparatus for alternately stacking finite numbers of n positive battery plates and n+1 negative battery plates wherein a negative battery plate is provided at both the top and bottom ends of the stack. The apparatus includes a moving conveyor belt on w...
05/03/1983
4132398Apparatus for removing sheets from stacks
Apparatus for alternately withdrawing lowermost sheets from stacks of sheets in two magazines has a frame which is reciprocable below the magazines along a horizontal path between two end positions and carries a main support, two auxiliary supports which ...
01/02/1979
 
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