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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 1996
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1994
Philippe Martin, Valence, FR;
Jean-Marc Teluob, Guilherand, FR;
Jean-Luc Astier, La Roche de Glun, FR;
Compagnie Generale D'Automatisme CGA HBS, Bretigny sur Orge, FR;
Abstract
Double pick separator device comprising means for retaining a flat object which might otherwise be entrained by friction by another flat object being moved in a predetermined transfer direction by transfer means. The retaining means are mounted on a structure mobile in a direction substantially perpendicular to the transfer direction. The separator device further comprises means for exerting a holding force on the retaining means, said holding force being oriented in a holding direction substantially perpendicular to the transfer direction. Application to automatic mail sorting, especially to sorting mail items of varying thickness.