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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paul Leys, Kontich, BE;
Kris Bruyndonckx, Zandhoven, BE;
Assignee:
AGFA-Gevaert, Mortsel, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 9/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 9/04 ;
Abstract
A method and a device for aligning sheets. The device includes a first and a second supporting stop for supporting the sheet against gravity in a first non-aligned position of the sheet. The device further includes two alignment stops and an actuator for moving the sheet from the first non-aligned position to a second aligned position. In the second aligned position, a substantially straight edge of the sheet contacts the two alignment stops and the first supporting stop supports the sheet while the second supporting stop does not support the sheet.