Patent ID: 6863273
Filing Date: 2005-03-08
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A document handling apparatus for processing sheets, comprising: (a) a dynamic in-feed device for inputting a sheet according to a repeatable dynamic speed profile, the dynamic speed profile being defined by an initial input speed, a subsequent varying speed curve, and a final input speed, the dynamic in-feed device comprising a sheet-driving device and a variable-speed motor operatively engaging the sheet-driving device; (b) a sheet receiving section disposed downstream from the dynamic in-feed device; (c) an electronic controller communicating with the variable-speed motor for controlling a speed of the dynamic in-feed device according to the dynamic speed profile; and (d) an initializing device communicating with the electronic controller and adapted to produce a signal to begin the dynamic speed profile, the initializing device comprising a sheet-sensing device adapted to detect entry of a sheet into the sheet receiving section.