Device for separating stacked sheets

摘要

Under a sheet holder in which a stack of vertically oriented sheets are accumulated in the horizontal direction, a rotary air blower is provided to apply an air blow on the lower side of the stack of sheets to separate them. The cylindrical face of the rotary air blower is provided with a number of air nozzles arranged regularly to effect periodical air blow onto the side of the stack of sheets. The sheet holder is preferably inclined so that the separated sheets may automatically be aligned.