Patent ID: 6367691
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: B65H,G06Q,G07D,G07F

Abstract:
Apparatus comprising:a housing; a sheet storage reel rotatably mounted in supporting connection with the housing, the storage reel rotatable relative to the housing about a first axis; a take-up reel rotatably mounted in supporting connection with the housing; a flexible web extending between the storage reel and the take-up reel, the web extending adjacent a sheet passage area intermediate of the storage and take-up reels, and wherein the web joins the storage area adjacent a nip; a reel drive mechanism in operative connection with the storage and take-up reels, wherein the reel drive mechanism is selectively operative to move sheets in supporting connection with the web between the storage reel and the passage area; a separating member movably mounted in supporting connection with the housing, wherein the separating member includes an edge portion, wherein the edge portion engages the web and is operative to disengage sheets therefrom, wherein the edge portion engages the web at a location disposed in a direction from the nip toward the passage area, and wherein the separating member is rotatably mounted relative to the housing about a second axis, wherein relative to the first axis the second axis is angularly disposed from the nip generally at least 90 degrees.