Clip separating system, kit for assembling the same, and corresponding methods of operating and assembling associated thereof

Abstract

A clip separating system (1) is for separating a clip (3) from an accumulation of clips (3) contained within a feeding assembly (5). The clip separating system (1) includes a separating assembly (7) having an inlet (9) and an outlet (11), the inlet (9) of the separating assembly (7) being operatively connected to an outlet (15) of the feeding assembly (5) for receiving the clip (3) to be separated therefrom. A path (10) is defined between the inlet (9) and the outlet (11) of the separating assembly (7). The clip (3) to be separated is positively driven along the path (10) via a corresponding driving component (19) of the clip separating system (1). The outlet (11) of the separating assembly (7) is vertically offset (21) with respect to the outlet (15) of the feeding assembly.

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