Patent ID: 7753357
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet stacking apparatus comprising: a conveyor support; an arm pivotably mounted on the conveyor support and pivotable between a first position and a second position; a main conveyor having an intake end and a discharge end, the main conveyor intake end being pivotably connected to said arm; a transfer conveyor having an intake end having an intake end roller and a discharge end having a discharge end roller, the discharge end roller being connected to said arm and being movable therewith; a transfer conveyor intake end roller support holding the transfer conveyor intake end roller in a fixed relationship with respect to the conveyor support; at least one idler roller; and at least one belt supported by said intake end roller and discharge end roller and said at least one idler roller; whereby, when said arm moves from said first position to said second position a distance between said transfer conveyor intake end roller and said transfer conveyor discharge end roller increases.