FORMS SEPARATING CONVEYANCE

摘要

Business forms are separated into discrete groups by laterally shifting one end of a carriage. The carriage (11) has a first end (12) which is oscillated in a generally horizontal plane by an eccentric (24) and arm (20) driven by a stepper motor (26) in response to sensing of zip codes (51, 52) on the business forms (53) by an optical scanner (50). A second end (14) of the carriage (11) is mounted for only limited oscillatory movement. A number of endless conveyor tapes (33) extend around a first grooved roller (30) mounted at the first end (12) of the carriage (11), and around a driven second grooved roller (34) mounted on a frame (15) which is distinct from the carriage (11) next to the second end (14).