Device for separating individual, two-dimensional, flexible objects from the lower side of a stack

A device for separating individual, two-dimensional, flexible objects from a lower side of a stack of two-dimensional, flexible objects and for conveying the separated objects away from the stack, comprising:

• a stack space with a support region;
• a support member that supports the stack from below in the support region, wherein the support member comprises two support roller arrangements with at least one support roller and a stationary support arrangement;
• and
• at least one separating member for separating the objects from the lower side of the stack,
• wherein the two support roller arrangements are arranged next to one another considered in the movement direction of the support roller arrangements, wherein between the support roller arrangements a central gap is formed which extends along the movement direction of the support roller arrangements and through which the at least one separating member can be moved towards the support region for the purpose of gripping the lowermost object of the stack,
• wherein the support roller arrangements are part of a roller guidance device, and the support roller arrangements are periodically movable between a support position and a release position,
• wherein the stationary support arrangement forms together with the support roller arrangements, located in the support position, a common support surface for the stack,
• wherein the movement of the support roller arrangements, at least along the support surface, is translatorily and parallel to the support surface, and
• wherein between the stationary support arrangement and the support roller arrangements, located in the release position, a release gap is formed, and
• wherein the width of the release gap can be enlarged or reduced due to the movement of the support roller arrangements between the support position and the release position.