# US 7,744,078 B2 · Methods and apparatus for storing slip-sheets > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,744,078 B2 - Document ID: US7744078B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/668,550 - Filed: 2007-01-30 - Published: 2008-07-31 - Granted: 2010-06-29 - Earliest claimed: 2007-01-30 - Assignees: Eastman Kodak Company - Inventors: Jo A. L. Gromadzki; Martin C. Wight - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7744078B2 ## CPC - B65H 3/44: Simultaneously, alternately, or selectively separating articles from two or more piles - B65H 3/06: Rollers or like rotary separators {(B65H3/42 takes precedence)} - B65H 3/0816: {separating from the top of pile} - B65H 3/38: the paths not enclosing an area - B65H 3/40: by two or more separators acting alternately on the same pile (rotary or oscillating bodies carrying two or more separators B65H3/42) - B65H 2405/33: Compartmented support - B65H 2405/35: Means for moving support - B65H 2405/361: Movable from storage of support, e.g. stack of empty support - B65H 2405/52: reciprocating - B65H 2701/18264: Pile of alternate articles of different properties, e.g. pile of working sheets with intermediate sheet between each working sheet - B65H 2701/1928: Printing plate - Y10T 156/11: Methods of delaminating, per se; i.e. , separating at bonding face - Y10T 156/1189: with shearing during delaminating - B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The present invention provides a method and apparatus for storing a slip-sheet removed from a stack of interleaved slip-sheets and printing plates. A materials handling system separates a slip-sheet from a media stack that includes image recordable materials. A slip-sheet separates each of the image recordable materials from one another in the media stack. The slip-sheets removed from the stack are stored in a movable slip-sheet holder. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for storing a slip-sheet, comprising: a media holder for supporting a media stack that includes the slip-sheet located at a first position, the media stack including one or more slip-sheets and one or more image recordable materials; a picker for securing the slip-sheet at the first position and moving the slip-sheet to a second position; a slip-sheet holder for depositing the slip-sheet into after the slip-sheet holder is moved from a third position to a fourth position, the slip-sheet holder positioned at the fourth position being in the vicinity of the slip-sheet positioned at the second position; and wherein the picker includes a buckler and a nipping member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the picker grips the slip-sheet at the first position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second position is vertically higher than the first position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fourth position is located sideward from the third position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the slip-sheet holder comprises a surface, wherein a surface of the slip-sheet substantially conforms to the surface of the slip-sheet holder after being deposited into the slip-sheet holder. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a surface of the slip-sheet is substantially planar after being deposited into the slip-sheet holder. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the slip-sheet holder comprises at least one surface for supporting a plurality of slip-sheets. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the picker is configured for securing a plurality of slip-sheets at the first position and depositing the plurality of slip-sheets into the slip-sheet holder positioned at the fourth position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the picker is configured for stacking the slip-sheet on top of an additional slip-sheet contained in the slip-sheet holder at the fourth position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the picker is configured for stacking the slip-sheet substantially horizontally and without any creases when the slip-sheet is deposited into the slip-sheet holder. ### Claim 11 An apparatus for storing a slip-sheet, comprising: a media holder for supporting a media stack that includes the slip-sheet located at a first position, the media stack including one or more slip-sheets and one or more image recordable materials; a picker for securing the slip-sheet at the first position and moving the slip-sheet to a second position; a slip-sheet holder for depositing the slip-sheet into after the slip-shed holder is moved from a third position to a fourth position, the slip-sheet holder positioned at the fourth position being in the vicinity of the slip-sheet positioned at the second position; and further comprising an image recordable material picker for separating an image recordable material from the media stack and moving the image recordable material to a position in the vicinity of the slip-sheet positioned at the second position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a controller configured to effect relative motion between the picker, the image recordable material picker and the media stack, such that the image recordable material is moved while moving the slip-sheet from the first position to the second position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the controller is configured to activate the image recordable material picker to deposit the image recordable material onto a transfer support before the slip-sheet is deposited into the slip-sheet holder.