De La Rue International Limited

Colin Peter Brotherston

Steven Michael Hosking

Bryan James Christophersen

Martin Lane

A document feeder comprises an input hopper () into which batches of documents with interleaved separators () are loaded in use, each separator carrying data related to the associated batch. A feed system () withdraws documents and separators singly from the input hopper. A sensing system () obtains information about the documents and separators. The sensing system includes a data sensor () located so as to read separator data while the separator () is in the input hopper ().

Document feeder and method

A sheet transport system comprises a plurality of separately driven transport sections ( ), each transport section being driven by a respective motor or motors ( ). A control system ( ) controls operation of the motors ( ). A monitoring system ( ) monitors the performance of the motors, the control system being responsive to the monitoring system to maintain correct operation of the motors.

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Hampshire, United Kingdom

Colin Peter Brotherston