Systems and methods for maintaining the density of grouped sheet articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7607653
APP PUB NO 20080088076A1
SERIAL NO

11546552

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Systems and methods are provided for maintaining density and positioning of a grouped sheet articles, such as for feeding of sheet articles from or into the group. One or more pneumatic sensing systems can be used to monitor and control pressure of sheet articles within the group. Dynamic adjustment can be made to the density and position of the sheet articles in the group such as by controlling a motorized belt to move at least a portion of the group of sheet articles in response to an indication to do so from a controller in communication with the pneumatic sensor.

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  • BELL AND HOWELL, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Conard, Walter S Lake Villa , US 33 928
Kapturowski, Edward J Apex , US 13 273
Shinn, Frank Fuquay Varina , US 3 8

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