摘要:
A method of adjusting inserting apparatus capable of inserting a plurality of documents into envelopes (12) of varying size. The method includes locating an envelope with an open flap (30) on a template (52) having a plurality of scales (66,68,70) thereon for determining whether or not the inserting apparatus can accommodate the size of the envelope placed on the template and for adjusting a plurality of adjustable mechanical elements of the inserting apparatus in order to process the envelope placed on the template, and adjusting the mechanical elements in accordance with the readings on the scales.
摘要:
A scale has a deck (52) connected to a scale base (12) for weighing an object (MP) placed on the deck. The deck has slots (54,56,58) for accommodating variable thickness belts (30,32,34) which are arranged below the deck and are in substantial registration with the slots. The belts (30,32,34) are positioned with respect to the slots such that, in a home position, thinner sections of the belts do not protrude through the slots whereby the belts do not interfere with weighing of the object (MP) on the deck. When the belts (30,32,34) are actuated, the belts move so that thicker sections (50) of the belts protrude through the slots as the belts are being driven thereby to lift the object from the deck and onto the thicker sections of the belts to transport the object (MP) on the belts. In a particular embodiment, each thicker section (50) comprises lugs which include initial tapered transition lugs (64) to assure smooth lifting of the object.
摘要:
A document registration apparatus (51) for use with a conveying device for transporting a document (12) along a path from an upstream direction to a downstream direction through a document registration position. An urge roller (69) is positioned adjacent to the path, the urge roller (69) being moveable between a first urge roller position contacting the document and a second urge roller position out of contact with the document. The urge roller (69) is biased toward the conveying device and a registration stop (107) is positioned adjacent to the urge roller (69) and the path, the registration stop being moveable between a first registration stop position where the registration stop blocks transport of the document along the path and a second registration stop position away from the path where the registration stop does not block transport of the document along the path. At times when the urge roller (69) is in the first urge roller position and the registration stop (107) is in the first registration stop position, the biasing apparatus (73) biases the urge roller (69) against the document by a first force thereby urging the document against the conveying device due to the first force so that the document is moved to, aligned against, and stopped by the registration stop (107) at the document registration position.
摘要:
Apparatus for removing an envelope (22) from a stream of envelopes moving along a straight path includes an envelope turner (26); a device (46, 48) for raising and lowering the downstream end of the envelope turner; an envelope sealer (40) situated adjacent and downstream of the envelope turner; a device for detecting an envelope to be ejected; and a device for signaling the raising and lowering device to be raised in order to feed an envelope to be ejected over the envelope sealer.