Anti-static sheet feeding mechanism

Abstract

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.

EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOW:  
     
         1 . Sheet feeding mechanism comprising at least one cable, means for moving sheets along said cable from one portion of the mechanism to another portion of the mechanism and means for disipating and eliminating any static electricity built up on said sheets.  
     
     
         2 . A mechanism as said forth in  claim 1  wherein said static electricity eliminating means comprises said cable being made of conducting material.  
     
     
         3 . A mechanism as said forth in  claim 2  wherein said cable is grounded.  
     
     
         4 . A mechanism as set forth in  claim 3  wherein a plurality of cables is provided, said cables being spaced laterally with respect to each other.  
     
     
         5 . A mechanism as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein a plurality of second cables is provided below the said first cables to create a space between said first and second cables an wherein the sheets move in the space between said first and second cables.  
     
     
         6 . A mechanism as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein said conducting material is seel.  
     
     
         7 . A mechanism as said forth in  claim 1  wherein said static electricity eliminating means comprises an element in the path of said moving sheets adapted to be contacted by said moving sheets.  
     
     
         8 . A mechanism as said forth in  claim 7  wherein said mechanism comprises a brush against which the sheets move.  
     
     
         9 . A mechanism as said forth in  claim 8  wherein said brush is mounted below the path of the sheets.  
     
     
         10 . A mechanism as set forth in  claim 9  wherein said brush is grounded.  
     
     
         11 . A mechanism as set forth in  claim 10  wherein said brush is made of steel.  
     
     
         12 . A mechanism as said forth in  claim 1   1  wherein said brush is stationary.  
     
     
         13 . A mechanism as said forth in  claim 11  wherein said brush is rotatable.