Inventors:
Herman G. Skadow - Park Ridge IL, US
Stephen R. Archer - Des Plaines IL, US
Thomas D. Para - Elmwood Park IL, US
Ramesh Pankajakshan - Chicago IL, US
Richard M. Szewczyk - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Assignee:
Bowe Bell + Howell Company - Durham NC
International Classification:
B65H 5/34
US Classification:
271270, 271202, 271256, 27126501, 271266
Abstract:
A sheet feeder apparatus and method with throughput control. By varying the speed at which sheets are fed from a supply, the sheet feeder apparatus and method assures that the throughput capacity of a downstream operation is never exceeded. Speed is varied based upon the length of the sheets being fed. Furthermore, the sheet feeder apparatus can have worn components replaced quickly and by operators of minimal skill level.