Patent ID: 7438287
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for receiving documents, comprising: at least one document support member, adapted to receive documents and to be moved along a longitudinal axis by its own weight, and an actuator member for allowing said support to move, placed on the path of movement of the documents and adapted to move between a first or blocking position preventing longitudinal movement of said support and a second or released position allowing longitudinal displacement thereof, movement from the first position to the second position being triggered as soon as a document applies a force to said actuator member, further comprising: a support resetting mechanism for returning said support to an initial position when it reaches the end of its longitudinal movement; and a brake that is adapted to slow the longitudinal movement of the support when the actuator member is in the released position, wherein the actuator member is adapted to pivot about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.