Patent ID: 6829320
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: B65H,G06M

Abstract:
Counting apparatus for counting sheets in a stack thereof, which apparatus comprises a rotatable counting disc engageable with an edge region of the stack and including a sheet transfer slot to transfer the next sheet to be counted from one face of the disc to the opposed face on rotation of the disc, means to count the number of sheets transferred from one face to the other, advancing means to effect relative movement between the disc and the stack along the length of the stack as the sheets are counted, and a tabber arranged to insert a tab into the stack between two sheets when the count means achieves a predetermined sheet count value which tabber is arranged to project a tab in a generally radially-outward direction with respect to the disc, immediately adjacent one face of the disc and in a timed relationship to the rotation thereof, and the disc includes a tabbing recess in said one face and into which a projected tab is received for insertion between the last and next sheets to be counted at the moment of projection of the tab.