Sheet separator using fluid assist for moving a sheet from a stack
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorDavid William Jensen
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Abstract
An apparatus for separating a sheet of print media from a stack of porous sheets includes a sheet conveyor for conveying a topmost sheet of print media which has been separated from the stack to a printing station of a printer. A separator is associated with the sheet conveyor for separating the sheet of print media from the stack. The separator includes a fluid delivery arrangement for blowing fluid on to a top surface of the stack for effecting separation of the topmost sheet of print media from the stack. A capturing arrangement is carried by the sheet conveyor for capturing at least a part of the topmost sheet and for facilitating conveyance of the topmost sheet by the sheet conveyor to the printing station.
Claims14
A sheet separator apparatus for separating a sheet of print media from a stack of sheets, the sheets of the stack being porous and the sheet separator including:
- a conveyor that conveys a topmost sheet of print media which has been separated from the stack to a printing station of a printer;
- at least one fluid outlet providing a fluid flow through a top surface of the stack for effecting separation of the topmost sheet of print media from the stack;
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- a pick up device, carried by the conveyor, that captures at least a part of said topmost sheet and aids conveyance of said topmost sheet by the sheet conveyor to the printing station.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.