Patents Assigned to GBR Systems Corporation
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Patent number: 6685181Abstract: An article dispensing mechanism in which a plurality of stacks are mounted on a platform. Each has a plurality of articles such as paper sheets. The platform is moved from an article feeding position to a non-feeding position. An article feeding mechanism is mounted above a stack at the article feeding position. The article feeding mechanism feeds an article from the top of a stack at said article feeding position. When a stack at the article feeding position is devoid of articles, the platform is moved from the feeding position to the non-feeding position to present another stack to the feeding position.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakodledis
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Patent number: 6644645Abstract: A stack control mechanism comprising a mechanism for feeding and accumulating sheets to an accumulating area. A control mechanism for controlling the feeding of the sheets to the accumulating area which includes emitting an impulse or vibration onto that stack ad receiving vibrations or impulses which are reflected from the stack. The feeding mechanism is responsive to the controlling mechanism to adjust to rate of feeding of sheets to the accumulating area.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakodledis
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Patent number: 6634852Abstract: A feeding mechanism comprising an accumulating area mechanism for feeding sheets into the accumulating area to form a stack, exit mechanism, mechanism for moving the stack of sheets from the accumulating area through the exit mechanism, support mechanism are provided to keep the trailing edge of a previous sheet fed in the accumulating area uplifted until the leading edge of a subsequent sheet is moved beneath a previous sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2001Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis
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Publication number: 20030155701Abstract: An article dispensing mechanism in which a plurality of stacks are mounted on a platform. Each has a plurality of articles such as paper sheets. The platform is moved from an article feeding position to a non-feeding position. An article feeding mechanism is mounted above a stack at the article feeding position. The article feeding mechanism feeds an article from the top of a stack at said article feeding position. When a stack at the article feeding position is devoid of articles, the platform is moved from the feeding position to the non-feeding position to present another stack to the feeding position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakodledis
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Publication number: 20030127789Abstract: A stack control mechanism comprising a mechanism for feeding and accumulating sheets to an accumulating area. A control mechanism for controlling the feeding of the sheets to the accumulating area which includes emitting an impulse or vibration onto that stack ad receiving vibrations or impulses which are reflected from the stack. The feeding mechanism is responsive to the controlling mechanism to adjust to rate of feeding of sheets to the accumulating area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakodledis
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Patent number: 6575457Abstract: A sheet feeding mechanism having a frame support assembly and an accumulating area mounted on the frame support assembly. The accumulating area has a feeding mechanism and a release mechanism. The feeding mechanism adapted to feed sheets into the accumulating area to accumulate a stack of sheets. A mechanism for moving a stack of sheets out of the accumulating area past the release mechanism. A mechanism for changing the length of the accumulating area to permit the accumulating area to receive sheets of different lengths.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis
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Patent number: 6551052Abstract: A sheet and stack feeding mechanism comprising an accumulating area, a mechanism for feeding sheets into the accumulating area, a pair of exit rollers and a mechanism for moving the stack of sheets out of the accumulating area through the exit mechanism, the exit roller being resilient to permit stacks of various thickness to pass therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis
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Publication number: 20030012635Abstract: A feeding mechanism comprising an accumulating area. A mechanism for feeding at least one sheet into the accumulating area. An exit mechanism and a mechanism for moving sheets from the accumulating area through the exit mechanism. The moving mean comprises a kicker mechanism at one end of the accumulating area mounted for reciproactable rotary movement to push a stack of sheets through said exit mechanism. A release gate mechanism is provided in front of a stack being accumulated in the accumulating area and mechanism is provided to activate and move the release gate out of the way to permit a stack of sheets to be moved out of the accumulating area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2001Publication date: January 16, 2003Applicant: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis
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Publication number: 20030012634Abstract: A sheet feeding mechanism comprising an accumulating area having main feeding mechanism and stack release mechanisms. The main feeding mechanism adapted to feed sheets into the accumulating area to accumulate said sheets into a stack. A moving mechanism to move a stack of sheets out of the accumulating area past the stack release mechanism. An auxiliary feeding mechanism movable relative to the accumulating area to permit the accumulating area to receive shorter sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2001Publication date: January 16, 2003Applicant: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis
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Publication number: 20030011125Abstract: A sheet feeding mechanism having a frame support assembly and an accumulating area mounted on the frame support assembly. The accumulating area has a feeding mechanism and a release mechanism. The feeding mechanism adapted to feed sheets into the accumulating area to accumulate a stack of sheets. A mechanism for moving a stack of sheets out of the accumulating area past the release mechanism. A mechanism for changing the length of the accumulating area to permit the accumulating area to receive sheets of different lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2001Publication date: January 16, 2003Applicant: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis
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Patent number: 6485012Abstract: A sheet feeding mechanism including a singulating assembly and mechanism for accumulating sheets in a stack adjacent the singulating assembly. The singulating assembly comprises a retard roller and a guard adjacent thereto. The retard roller has a first bearing surface at a lower position. A mechanism is provided for feeding single sheets from the stack past the bearing surface of the retard roller and beneath it. The retard roller is adjustable to move the first bearing surface away from its lower position and replacing it with a second bearing surface at the lower position.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis
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Publication number: 20020163116Abstract: A sheet feeding mechanism including a singulating assembly and mechanism for accumulating sheets in a stack adjacent the singulating assembly. The singulating assembly comprises a retard roller and a guard adjacent thereto. The retard roller has a first bearing surface at a lower position. A mechanism is provided for feeding single sheets from the stack past the bearing surface of the retard roller and beneath it. The retard roller is adjustable to move the first bearing surface away from its lower position and replacing it with a second bearing surface at the lower position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis
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Publication number: 20020074713Abstract: Sheet feeding mechanism comprising a pair of cables. Moving the sheets along the cables from one portion of the mechanism to another portion. Mechanism for dissipating and eliminating any static electricity built up on the sheets. The cables are made of conducting material, such as steel. Alternately, a stainless steel brush may be placed in the path of the sheets to eliminate static electricity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2000Publication date: June 20, 2002Applicant: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakodledis
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Publication number: 20020060412Abstract: A feeding mechanism comprising an accumulating area mechanism for feeding sheets into the accumulating area to form a stack, exit mechanism, mechanism for moving the stack of sheets from the accumulating area through the exit mechanism, support mechanism are provided to keep the trailing edge of a previous sheet fed in the accumulating area uplifted until the leading edge of a subsequent sheet is moved beneath a previous sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Applicant: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis
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Publication number: 20010052669Abstract: A sheet and stack feeding mechanism comprising an accumulating area, a mechanism for feeding sheets into the accumulating area, a pair of exit rollers and a mechanism for moving the stack of sheets out of the accumulating area through the exit mechanism, the exit roller being resilient to permit stacks of various thickness to pass therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2001Publication date: December 20, 2001Applicant: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis
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Patent number: 6283902Abstract: An envelope machine having a roller assembly with a groove in the roller and a ring assembly removably mounted in the groove. The ring assembly has a pair of half-rings segments removably mounted in the groove, each of which are adapted to mesh and interfit with each other to form the ring assembly. The ring assembly lies below the surface of the roller and each ring segment has a holding notch at one end and a key assembly at the other end, with the holding notch of one ring segment adapted to interfit and mesh with the key assembly of another ring segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis
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Patent number: 6257571Abstract: A tamping mechanism for tamping the edge of sheets in a stack including a tamping assembly having a tamping blade. The tamping blade is positioned adjacent an edge of a stack of sheets and is moved toward and away from the edge. Magnets are provided to move the tamping blade toward and away from the edge. The tamping blade has one magnet and another magnet is movable into and out of magnetic interaction of the said first magnet. The second magnet is in a wheel adjacent tamping blade. The wheel has a plurality of magnets and is rotated so that the magnets in the wheel are moved into and out of magnetic interaction with the magnet in the tamping blade.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: GBR Systems CorporationInventors: James Kniss, David Thayer
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Patent number: 6227532Abstract: A turnover mechanism for handling sheets having a pair of belts, said belts are spaced one above the other, sheet turnover tubes interposed between the two belts, one of the turnover tubes facing in a direction opposite to the other turnover tubes, the sheets being fed to one of the belts, the belt moving the sheets to a turnover tube whereby the turnover tube inverts the sheets and transfers the sheets from one belt to the other belt. The belts and turnover tubes are mounted in an invertable module.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis
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Patent number: 6227538Abstract: A paper tamping mechanism comprising a mechanism depositing sheets in a stack; a tamping blade adjacent to the stack; said tamping blade is movable towards said stack in order to strike and tamp a sheet deposited on the stack; the tamping blade means is movable away from the stack after the sheet has been struck; a magnet is mounted on the blade and a plurality of magnets are provided adjacent to the blade in a wheel which moves magnets relative to said magnet in the blade.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: James Kniss
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Patent number: 6173950Abstract: A sheet feeding mechanism comprising a feed belt assembly, a conveyor for feeding sheets to the feed belt assembly, the feed belt assembly having a belt driven first by a first drive roller, an idler roller assembly having an idler roller spaced from the first drive roller and driven by the first drive roller and a feed switch. The idler roller is mounted for pivotal movement toward and away from the feed switch whereby the feed switch mechanism will be activated by the idler roller assembly to permit sheets to be fed. The feed belt assembly comprises a take-up belt assembly and a delivery belt assembly and said conveyor moves sheets against the take-up assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: GBR Systems CorporationInventor: Andrew Bakoledis