Patent ID: 7713018
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for separating a bottom board from a moving stack of boards, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of first board conveyors having moving upper surfaces disposed to carry a stack of boards along a path, wherein the first board conveyors comprise first rollers; wherein a drive mechanism is connected to drive the first rollers to rotate; a plurality of second board conveyors each located in a gap between two of the first board conveyors, each of the second board conveyors having an abutment surface on one end thereof and a board-carrying surface elevated above the moving upper surfaces of the first board conveyors; one or more actuators coupled to move the second board conveyors between first positions wherein the second board conveyors are outside of the path on a first side of the path and second positions wherein the second board conveyors are in the path; wherein the second board conveyors comprise second rollers.