US 2019/0193966 A1 · FRICTION FEEDING SEPARATING SYSTEM

Abstract

A friction sheet feeding machine is provided. The friction sheet feeding machine comprises a hopper configured to hold a stack of items. The friction sheet feeding machine also comprises a receiver configured to receive an item from the stack of items. The friction sheet feeding machine also comprises a separating mechanism configured to separate the item from the stack of items. The separating mechanism comprises a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is configured to operate in a forward direction and a reverse direction. The friction sheet feeding machine also comprises a controller configured to generate signals to the drive mechanism to operate in the forward direction for a first period of time, and in the reverse direction for a second period of time.

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Dependent claims

A friction sheet feeding machine comprising:

a hopper configured to hold a stack of items;
a receiver configured to receive an item from the stack of items, the item having a surface that faces in a direction away from another item in the stack;
a separating mechanism configured to engage the surface of the item and separate the item from the stack of items, wherein the separating mechanism comprises a drive mechanism, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to operate in a forward direction and a reverse direction;
and
a controller configured to generate signals to the drive mechanism to operate in the forward direction for a first period of time, and in the reverse direction for a second period of time.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Friction feeding separating system

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Abstract

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