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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
May. 07, 2010
Applicants:
Andreas Wardak, Rottweil, DE;
Peter Xavier Kearney, Friding, DE;
Inventors:
Andreas Wardak, Rottweil, DE;
Peter Xavier Kearney, Friding, DE;
Assignee:
BDT MEDIA AUTOMATION GMBH, Rottweil, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 3/12 (2006.01); B65H 3/48 (2006.01); B65H 3/62 (2006.01); B65H 5/22 (2006.01); B65H 9/16 (2006.01); B65H 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 3/128 (2013.01); B65H 3/124 (2013.01); B65H 3/48 (2013.01); B65H 3/62 (2013.01); B65H 5/224 (2013.01); B65H 9/163 (2013.01); B65H 15/00 (2013.01); B65H 2301/33216 (2013.01); B65H 2406/323 (2013.01); B65H 2406/3662 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for separating an article from the outer part of a stack and conveying it along a transfer path includes a stack assembly configured to receive a stack of articles. A mounting assembly including at least one vortex suction unit is disposed so as to face the stack of articles at least one of a leading edge and a trailing edge thereof. The vortex suction unit includes a conveyor configured to transport an article from the stack.