| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention is embodied in an inserting machine (1) which feeds documents, inserts and envelopes. The sheet feeder (10) comprises a frame (12), including a feed deck (14) for holding a stack of sheets (S) to be fed; and a separator wheel assembly (16), including at least one separator wheel (20), adjustably mounted to the frame (12) above the feed deck (14). A motor (24) is mounted adjacent to the wheel assembly (16) for directly driving the separator wheel (20). Separator means (62) for cooperating with the separator wheel assembly (16) to restrict the feeding to single sheets is mounted to the frame (12) opposite the separator wheel assembly (16) and extends in-part above the feed deck (14). In another embodiment of the present invention, the direct drive motor (24) is positionable on either side of the separator wheel assembly (16) for achieving offset feeding adjustments of the separator wheel assembly (16). In a further embodiment of the present invention, the separator wheel assembly (16) is spring (54) biased for adjusting its position above the feed deck (14) by means an indexing wheel (52) to a position commensurate with the characteristics of the material being fed. <IMAGE></p> |
