公开(公告)号：EP0534734A3

公开(公告)日：1993-05-19

申请号：EP92308662.3

申请日：1992-09-23

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Dolan, Donald T. ,  Feinland, Seymour ,  Silverberg, Morton ,  Durst, Robert T., Jr. ,  Freeman, Gerald C.

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/415 ,  G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G01G19/4148 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00241 ,  G07B2017/00548 ,  G07B2017/0062 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： The disclosure relates to a mailing machine (11) comprised of a plurality of modules (12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 230), each of the modules being adapted to carry out a particular process function on a delivered envelope. The modules are arranged within a single process station. The modules include a load cell type scale module (13) having means (34, 36, 37) for weighing an envelope, a transport module (12) having means (57, 58, 61, 65) for positioning the envelope in the process station and ejecting the envelope from the process station, a meter module (15) having printing means for imprinting an indicia on the envelope, a platen module (21) having means (89) for causing the envelope to contact the printing means of the meter module, and an inking module (19) having means for causing printing ink to be deposited on the printing means of the meter module. The modules operate in a manner functionally independent of any other module. A tape module (17) is included having means for positioning a tape (103) for indicia printing between the meter module. A cutter module (230) is further included having means (242, 244) for cutting the tape portion subsequent to indicia printing thereon.

公开(公告)号：EP0534738A3

公开(公告)日：1993-05-12

申请号：EP92308674.8

申请日：1992-09-23

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Feinland, Seymour ,  Freeman, Gerald C.

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： The disclosure relates to a scale for fast determination of weights including a platform (18) and a load cell transducer (705). Output of the transducer is converted (74) to a digital signal, processed by a low pass digital filter (76), and weights computed as a function of the sequence of digital signals by means of an algorithm which compares a first estimate of the weight to the break points of a postal rate chart and uses the first estimate if it is not within a predetermined distance of a break point, and otherwise determines a second, more accurate estimate. The platform (18) and transducers (705) are combined to form a structure which does not have any significant resonances below the cut-off frequency of the filter.

公开(公告)号：EP0961235A3

公开(公告)日：2000-11-15

申请号：EP99108574.7

申请日：1999-05-06

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Buckley, Franklin J. ,  Freeman, Gerald C.

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J11/06

CPC分类号： B41J11/703 ,  B41J15/005 ,  B41J15/04 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/0025 ,  G07B2017/00532 ,  G07B2017/00556 ,  G07B2017/0062 ,  Y10T83/088 ,  Y10T83/2083

摘要： A high speed, high volume mailing machine (10) which utilizes ink jet technology for the printing of postage indicia on envelopes being fed through the mailing machine and on discrete portions of tape fed past the printing device of the mailing machine includes a tape storing and feeding mechanism (62) which stores a roll (80) of tape in the form of a web of indefinite length for feeding a discrete portion of the tape past the feeding device (120) for each printing operation of the mailing machine (10), and feeds the tape forward to bring the printed portion thereof past and then reverses the movement of the tape to bring the new leading edge thereof to the beginning of the printing area. The tape storing and feeding mechanism (62) provides a fixed support for the portion of the tape being printed on so as to maintain a critical gap between the surface of the tape and the plane of the jet nozzles (48, 50) to achieve a high printing quality. The tape storing and feeding mechanism (62) also provides a feeding device (120) which maintains effective control over the movement of the tape without contacting any part of the printed portion thereof, and further provides ample shock absorbing for the roll (80) of tape so that sudden acceleration of the tape strip does not tear the tape in the printing area.

摘要翻译： 使用喷墨技术的高速大容量邮寄机（10），用于在通过邮寄机器馈送的信封上以及通过邮寄机的打印装置输送的胶带的离散部分上打印邮资标签，包括： 进给机构（62），其存储以无限长的幅材形式的卷带（80），用于将邮带（10）的每次打印操作的胶带的离散部分通过供纸装置（120） 并将胶带向前馈送以使其打印部分过去，然后反转胶带的移动，使其新的前缘到打印区域的开头。 磁带存储和传送机构（62）为被印刷的磁带的部分提供固定的支撑，以便保持磁带的表面与喷嘴（48,50）的平面之间的临界间隙，以实现 印刷质量高。 磁带存放进给机构（62）还提供一种馈送装置（120），其保持对带的运动的有效控制，而不接触其打印部分的任何部分，并进一步为卷（80）的辊（80）提供充足的冲击吸收 胶带使得带条的突然加速不会撕开印刷区域中的胶带。

公开(公告)号：EP0961235A2

公开(公告)日：1999-12-01

申请号：EP99108574.7

申请日：1999-05-06

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Buckley, Franklin J. ,  Freeman, Gerald C.

IPC分类号： G07B17/00

CPC分类号： B41J11/703 ,  B41J15/005 ,  B41J15/04 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/0025 ,  G07B2017/00532 ,  G07B2017/00556 ,  G07B2017/0062 ,  Y10T83/088 ,  Y10T83/2083

摘要： A high speed, high volume mailing machine (10) which utilizes ink jet technology for the printing of postage indicia on envelopes being fed through the mailing machine and on discrete portions of tape fed past the printing device of the mailing machine includes a tape storing and feeding mechanism (62) which stores a roll (80) of tape in the form of a web of indefinite length for feeding a discrete portion of the tape past the feeding device (120) for each printing operation of the mailing machine (10), and feeds the tape forward to bring the printed portion thereof past and then reverses the movement of the tape to bring the new leading edge thereof to the beginning of the printing area. The tape storing and feeding mechanism (62) provides a fixed support for the portion of the tape being printed on so as to maintain a critical gap between the surface of the tape and the plane of the jet nozzles (48, 50) to achieve a high printing quality. The tape storing and feeding mechanism (62) also provides a feeding device (120) which maintains effective control over the movement of the tape without contacting any part of the printed portion thereof, and further provides ample shock absorbing for the roll (80) of tape so that sudden acceleration of the tape strip does not tear the tape in the printing area.

公开(公告)号：EP0854445A2

公开(公告)日：1998-07-22

申请号：EP97122529.7

申请日：1997-12-19

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Freeman, Gerald C. ,  Mattingly, Douglas M. ,  Salazar, Edilberto I.

IPC分类号： G07B17/00

CPC分类号： B65H3/042 ,  B65H3/5292 ,  B65H5/34 ,  B65H2301/35 ,  B65H2511/11 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  B65H2513/10 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/00669 ,  G07B2017/00685 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

摘要： An apparatus and method for transporting a mailpiece. The apparatus comprises an assembly (200, 400, 410) for feeding the mailpieces (20) in a path (A) of travel; a sensor assembly (330, 500) for determining the length of the mailpieces; and a controller (310) in operative communication with the sensor assembly (330, 500) and the feeding assembly (200, 400, 410), the controller for adjusting the gap between a first mailpiece having a measured length and a second mailpiece to: (i) establish a fixed pitch between the first mailpiece and the second mailpiece if the measure length is equal to or less than a predetermined value, or (ii) establish a fixed gap between the first mailpiece and the second mailpiece if the measure length is greater than the predetermined value. The method comprises the steps of feeding the mailpieces (20) in a path (A) of travel; determining the length of the mailpieces; and adjusting the gap between a first mailpiece having a determined length and a second mailpiece to establish a fixed pitch between the first mailpiece and the second mailpiece if the determined length is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

摘要翻译： 一种用于运送邮件的装置和方法。 该装置包括用于将邮件（20）馈送在行进路径（A）中的组件（200,400,410） 传感器组件（330,500），用于确定邮件的长度; 以及与所述传感器组件（330,500）和所述馈送组件（200,400,410）可操作地通信的控制器（310），所述控制器用于调整具有测量长度的第一邮件和第二邮件之间的间隙以： （i）如果测量长度等于或小于预定值，则在第一邮件和第二邮件之间建立固定的间距，或者（ii）如果测量长度是在第一邮件和第二邮件之间建立固定的间隙 大于预定值。 该方法包括以下步骤：将邮件（20）馈送在行进路径（A）中; 确定邮件的长度; 并且如果所确定的长度等于或小于预定值，则调整具有确定长度的第一邮件和第二邮件之间的间隙，以在第一邮件和第二邮件之间建立固定间距。

公开(公告)号：EP0534736B1

公开(公告)日：1996-11-06

申请号：EP92308667.2

申请日：1992-09-23

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Feinland, Seymour ,  Freeman, Gerald C.

IPC分类号： G01G23/12 ,  G01G23/10

CPC分类号： G01G23/12 ,  G01G23/10 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/00701

公开(公告)号：EP0534738A2

公开(公告)日：1993-03-31

申请号：EP92308674.8

申请日：1992-09-23

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Feinland, Seymour ,  Freeman, Gerald C.

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： The disclosure relates to a scale for fast determination of weights including a platform (18) and a load cell transducer (705). Output of the transducer is converted (74) to a digital signal, processed by a low pass digital filter (76), and weights computed as a function of the sequence of digital signals by means of an algorithm which compares a first estimate of the weight to the break points of a postal rate chart and uses the first estimate if it is not within a predetermined distance of a break point, and otherwise determines a second, more accurate estimate. The platform (18) and transducers (705) are combined to form a structure which does not have any significant resonances below the cut-off frequency of the filter.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种用于快速确定重量的秤，包括平台（18）和称重传感器（705）。 换能器的输出被转换（74）到由低通数字滤波器（76）处理的数字信号，并且通过比较第一估计权重的算法作为数字信号序列的函数计算的权重 到达邮政速率图的断点，并且如果它不在断点的预定距离内，则使用第一估计，否则确定第二更准确的估计。 平台（18）和换能器（705）被组合以形成在过滤器的截止频率以下没有任何显着谐振的结构。

公开(公告)号：EP0534736A2

公开(公告)日：1993-03-31

申请号：EP92308667.2

申请日：1992-09-23

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Feinland, Seymour ,  Freeman, Gerald C.

IPC分类号： G01G23/12 ,  G01G23/10

CPC分类号： G01G23/12 ,  G01G23/10 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： The disclosure relates to a scale for fast determination of weights including a platform (18) and a load cell transducer (705). Output of the transducer is converted (74) to a digital signal, processed by a low pass digital filter (76), and weights computed as a function of the sequence of digital signals by means of an algorithm which compares a first estimate of the weight to the break points of a postal rate chart and uses the first estimate if it is not within a predetermined distance of a break point, and otherwise determines a second, more accurate estimate. The platform (18) and transducers (705) are combined to form a structure which does not have any significant resonances below the cut-off frequency of the filter.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种用于快速确定重量的秤，包括平台（18）和称重传感器（705）。 换能器的输出被转换（74）到由低通数字滤波器（76）处理的数字信号，并且通过比较第一估计权重的算法作为数字信号序列的函数计算的权重 到达邮政速率图的断点，并且如果它不在断点的预定距离内，则使用第一估计，否则确定第二更准确的估计。 平台（18）和换能器（705）被组合以形成在过滤器的截止频率以下没有任何显着谐振的结构。