摘要:
An apparatus for collating sheets, the apparatus comprising: a collating station (2) having a collating position limited at its downstream end by a stop member (14) against which the sheets abut whilst they are being collated; means (4,5) for conveying sheets to the collating position so as to form a collated sheet set comprising a predetermined number of stacked sheets; a collating station eject device (23) for moving the collated sheet set away from the collating position to an exit position; and means (20) for conveying the collated sheet set from the exit position out of the apparatus to a downstream sheet handling device (23); wherein the collating station eject device comprises at least one movable pawl (22a) arranged to push each collated sheet set away from the collating position to the exit position and wherein the apparatus is adapted to collate a second sheet set at least partially overlying the first sheet set.
摘要:
A mailing system comprising: a mail item creation station; means for assessing the weight of each mail item in a selected set of mail items; means for generating a digital signal representing the weight of each mail item; means for counting the number of mail items in said selected set and generating a digital signal representing said number; and means for communicating with a network and for sending said weight data signals and said number data signal over said network in a structured manner, to a postal service provider. Preferably the mailing items are pre-printed with a mail impression mark which may comprise a printed postage impression mark on a selected set of mail items, for example items in a particular weight range.
摘要:
A mailing system comprising: a mail item creation station; means for assessing the weight of each mail item in a selected set of mail items; means for generating a digital signal representing the weight of each mail item; means for counting the number of mail items in said selected set and generating a digital signal representing said number; and means for communicating with a network and for sending said weight data signals and said number data signal over said network in a structured manner, to a postal service provider. Preferably the mailing items are pre-printed with a mail impression mark which may comprise a printed postage impression mark on a selected set of mail items, for example items in a particular weight range.
摘要:
An apparatus for collating sheets, the apparatus comprising: a collating station having a collating position limited at its downstream end by a stop member against which the sheets abut whilst they are being collated; means for conveying sheets to the collating position so as to form a collated sheet set comprising a predetermined number of stacked sheets; a collating station eject device for moving the collated sheet set away from the collating position to an exit position; and means for conveying the collated sheet set from the exit position out of the apparatus to a downstream sheet handling device; wherein the collating station eject device comprises at least one movable pawl arranged to push each collated sheet set away from the collating position to the exit position and wherein the apparatus is adapted to collate a second sheet set at least partially overlying the first sheet set.
摘要:
A document folding apparatus comprising: a fold plate (15) having one end adjacent a pair of output rollers (27a,27b) which have a nip for receiving a document from the fold plate (15) wherein the fold plate, is pivotable about a pivot point (31) spaced from the output rollers (27a,27b) and means for moving the fold plate between an aligned and an unaligned position with respect to the nip of the output rollers (27a,27b). wherein the fold plate (15) comprises: an upper and a lower input pinch roller (13a,13b), a pair of guide tracks (15a,15b) adjacent the input rollers, and a pair of guide track rollers (17a,17b). A method of folding a document comprising feeding a document via a fold plate (15) toward a pair of output rollers adjacent to but aligned with an exit of the fold plate (15); detecting an edge of the document at a point along the fold plate; and at a predetermined time later, pivoting the fold plate (15) so that the exit end passes adjacent the periphery of one of the pair of output rollers (27a,27b) causing a section of the document to fold over; and halting the fold place when the end is adjacent the pinch point of the output roller point.