CA1182136A - Device for individually separating flat objects, especially postal correspondence and the like, and spacing them at constant distances apart - Google Patents

Device for individually separating flat objects, especially postal correspondence and the like, and spacing them at constant distances apart

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Publication number
CA1182136A
CA1182136A CA000378691A CA378691A CA1182136A CA 1182136 A CA1182136 A CA 1182136A CA 000378691 A CA000378691 A CA 000378691A CA 378691 A CA378691 A CA 378691A CA 1182136 A CA1182136 A CA 1182136A
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objects
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conveyor
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CA000378691A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Mauro Levaro
Renzo Rapetti
Michele Scarnera
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Selex Elsag Datamat SpA
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Elettronica San Giorgio Elsag SpA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/02—Separating articles from piles using friction forces between articles and separator
    • B65H3/04—Endless-belt separators
    • B65H3/042—Endless-belt separators separating from the bottom of the pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C1/00—Measures preceding sorting according to destination
    • B07C1/02—Forming articles into a stream; Arranging articles in a stream, e.g. spacing, orientating
    • B07C1/04—Forming a stream from a bulk; Controlling the stream, e.g. spacing the articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/46—Supplementary devices or measures to assist separation or prevent double feed
    • B65H3/52—Friction retainers acting on under or rear side of article being separated
    • B65H3/5246—Driven retainers, i.e. the motion thereof being provided by a dedicated drive

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Sheets, Magazines, And Separation Thereof (AREA)
  • Sorting Of Articles (AREA)
  • Delivering By Means Of Belts And Rollers (AREA)
  • Processing And Handling Of Plastics And Other Materials For Molding In General (AREA)
  • Combined Means For Separation Of Solids (AREA)
  • Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)
  • Feeding Of Articles By Means Other Than Belts Or Rollers (AREA)
  • Structure Of Belt Conveyors (AREA)
CA000378691A 1981-03-13 1981-05-29 Device for individually separating flat objects, especially postal correspondence and the like, and spacing them at constant distances apart Expired CA1182136A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT20331/81A IT1136812B (it) 1981-03-13 1981-03-13 Dispositivo per singolarizzare e distanziare con intervalli reciproci costanti oggetti piatti,particolarmente corrispondenza postale e simili
IT20331A/81 1981-03-31

Publications (1)

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CA1182136A true CA1182136A (en) 1985-02-05

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CA000378691A Expired CA1182136A (en) 1981-03-13 1981-05-29 Device for individually separating flat objects, especially postal correspondence and the like, and spacing them at constant distances apart

Country Status (9)

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EP (1) EP0060596B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS57166244A (de)
AT (1) ATE13655T1 (de)
AU (1) AU544687B2 (de)
CA (1) CA1182136A (de)
DE (1) DE3263990D1 (de)
ES (1) ES8302486A1 (de)
IT (1) IT1136812B (de)
ZA (1) ZA821443B (de)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5409204A (en) * 1993-08-27 1995-04-25 Duchossois Industries, Inc. Singulator assembly having a buffer with a biased arm
US6164438A (en) * 1996-08-21 2000-12-26 Vermehren; H. Richard Adjustable control roller apparatus and method

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP0060596A1 (de) 1982-09-22
ZA821443B (en) 1983-01-26
EP0060596B1 (de) 1985-06-05
ES510362A0 (es) 1983-02-01
AU8137282A (en) 1982-09-16
DE3263990D1 (en) 1985-07-11
JPS57166244A (en) 1982-10-13
ES8302486A1 (es) 1983-02-01
ATE13655T1 (de) 1985-06-15
AU544687B2 (en) 1985-06-13
IT1136812B (it) 1986-09-03
IT8120331A0 (it) 1981-03-13

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