Patent ID: 6042101
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
An apparatus for removing an interleaf from the top of a stack of media plates separated by interleaves as media plates are removed from the stack of plates, comprising:an interleaf pickup member extending generally parallel to one edge of the stack for grasping and retaining a interleaf from the top of the stack of media plates;means for rotating the interleaf pickup member generally about a longitudinal axis of the pickup member and between at least an interleaf engaging position and an interleaf wrapping position, the means for rotating supporting the interleaf pickup member;means cooperating with the means for rotating the pickup member for moving the pickup member and the means for rotating in a first direction generally parallel to the top of the stack, the means for rotating rotating the pickup member between the interleaf engaging and wrapping positions as the means for moving the pickup member moves the member in the first direction in order to remove an uppermost interleaf from the stack of media plates.