Invention Application
US20100032894A1 RIGHT ANGLE TURN (RAT) MODULE FOR CONVEYING MAILPIECE COLLATIONS
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右转角(RAT)模块用于输送邮件收集
- Patent Title: RIGHT ANGLE TURN (RAT) MODULE FOR CONVEYING MAILPIECE COLLATIONS
- Patent Title (中): 右转角(RAT)模块用于输送邮件收集
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Application No.: US12188334Application Date: 2008-08-08
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Publication No.: US20100032894A1Publication Date: 2010-02-11
- Inventor: Joseph A. Trudeau , Michael R. Ifkovits , Edward M. Ifkovits , Joseph F. Zuzick, JR.
- Applicant: Joseph A. Trudeau , Michael R. Ifkovits , Edward M. Ifkovits , Joseph F. Zuzick, JR.
- Applicant Address: US CT Stamford
- Assignee: PITNEY BOWES INC.
- Current Assignee: PITNEY BOWES INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Stamford
- Main IPC: B65H5/00
- IPC: B65H5/00

Abstract:
A Right Angle Turn (RAT) module for processing multi-sheet collations includes opposed belt segments defining a conveyance channel for capturing multi-sheet collations therebetween and for conveying multi-sheet collations from an input and to an output end of the conveyance channel. The opposed belt segments define a first re-directing bend, a second re-directing bend, and a twist section disposed therebetween. The first re-directing bend includes a rolling element for re-directing the opposed belt segments about a first axis of rotation while the second re-directing bend includes a rolling element for re-directing the opposed belt segments about a second axis of rotation. The first and second axes of rotation are orthogonal to each other so as to effect a twist section therebetween. The RAT module additionally includes a mechanism for driving the opposed belt segments about the first and second re-directing bends to convey the multi-sheet collations from the input to output ends and effect a right angle turn of the multi-sheet collations.
Public/Granted literature
- US07887050B2 Right angle turn (RAT) module for conveying mailpiece collations Public/Granted day:2011-02-15
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