公开(公告)号：US11765290B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17080258

申请日：2020-10-26

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： Michael Sullivan ,  John Allen ,  David Helmlinger ,  Robert DeWitt ,  Michael York ,  Robert Esche ,  Kerry D. O'Mara ,  Gary Miller

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/12

CPC classification number: H04N1/00588 ,  H04N1/00602 ,  H04N1/122

Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.

公开(公告)号：US20210188577A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17103645

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: OPEX Corporation

Inventor： David Helmlinger ,  Gary Miller ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC: B65H3/54 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/52 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H3/04 ,  B65H5/02 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H37/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing documents are provided. The apparatus includes a feeder for receiving a packet of a plurality of documents and separating the documents to serially feed the documents to a scanner. A drop feeder conveys the document packets to the feeder. A sensor provides information related to the thickness of the document packets and the drop feeder is controlled in response to the information related to the thickness of a packet in the feeder. The method includes the control of the drop feeder in response to information related to the thickness of a document packet at the feeder.

公开(公告)号：US20210044711A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

申请号：US17080258

申请日：2020-10-26

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： Michael Sullivan ,  John Allen ,  David Helmlinger ,  Robert DeWitt ,  Michael York ,  Robert Esche ,  Kerry D. O'Mara ,  Gary Miller

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/12

Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.

公开(公告)号：US09932184B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US14751357

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： David Helmlinger ,  Gary Miller ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC: B65H3/54 ,  B65H3/04 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/52 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H5/02 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H37/00

CPC classification number: B65H3/54 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H3/047 ,  B65H3/0669 ,  B65H3/0676 ,  B65H3/523 ,  B65H3/5238 ,  B65H5/023 ,  B65H5/025 ,  B65H5/066 ,  B65H5/068 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/125 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H37/00 ,  B65H2301/422615 ,  B65H2301/42262 ,  B65H2301/5111 ,  B65H2301/5125 ,  B65H2408/11 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2511/512 ,  B65H2513/512 ,  B65H2553/30 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing documents are provided. The apparatus includes a feeder for receiving a packet of a plurality of documents and separating the documents to serially feed the documents to a scanner. A retard adjacent the feeder is operable in first and second positions. In the first position the retard forms a nip with the feeder so that the retard is operable to impede the progress of one or more documents in the packet while the feeder feeds one of the documents in the packet. In the second position, the retard is spaced apart from the feeder to form a gap between the feeder and the retard. The system further includes a sensor for detecting a characteristic of the documents in a packet indicative of whether the number of documents in the packet exceeds a predetermined threshold. A drive mechanism automatically drives the retard pad between the first and second positions in response to the detected characteristic.

公开(公告)号：US20150291376A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14751357

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： David Helmlinger ,  Gary Miller ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC: B65H3/54 ,  B65H5/02 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H37/00 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H7/14

CPC classification number: B65H3/54 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H3/047 ,  B65H3/0669 ,  B65H3/0676 ,  B65H3/523 ,  B65H3/5238 ,  B65H5/023 ,  B65H5/025 ,  B65H5/066 ,  B65H5/068 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/125 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H37/00 ,  B65H2301/422615 ,  B65H2301/42262 ,  B65H2301/5111 ,  B65H2301/5125 ,  B65H2408/11 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2511/512 ,  B65H2513/512 ,  B65H2553/30 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing documents are provided. The apparatus includes a feeder for receiving a packet of a plurality of documents and separating the documents to serially feed the documents to a scanner. A retard adjacent the feeder is operable in first and second positions. In the first position the retard forms a nip with the feeder so that the retard is operable to impede the progress of one or more documents in the packet while the feeder feeds one of the documents in the packet. In the second position, the retard is spaced apart from the feeder to form a gap between the feeder and the retard. The system further includes a sensor for detecting a characteristic of the documents in a packet indicative of whether the number of documents in the packet exceeds a predetermined threshold. A drive mechanism automatically drives the retard pad between the first and second positions in response to the detected characteristic

Abstract translation: 提供了一种处理文件的方法和装置。 该装置包括用于接收多个文档的分组并且分离文档以将文档串行馈送到扫描仪的馈线。 邻近进料器的延迟可在第一和第二位置操作。 在第一位置，延迟部与给料器形成压区，使得延迟部可操作以阻止分组中的一个或多个文档的进展，同时馈送器馈送分组中的文档之一。 在第二位置，延迟器与进料器间隔开，以在进料器和延迟器之间形成间隙。 该系统还包括用于检测分组中的文档的特性的传感器，指示分组中的文档数量是否超过预定阈值。 驱动机构响应于检测到的特性，自动地在第一和第二位置之间驱动延迟垫

公开(公告)号：US20240375870A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18661282

申请日：2024-05-10

Applicant: OPEX Corporation

Inventor： Monty McVaugh ,  Joseph Valinsky ,  Kerry O'Mara ,  Michael Shanahan ,  Gary Miller

IPC: B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137

Abstract: Respective items are retained as they are transported by mobile delivery mechanisms. An item to be delivered to a target storage location of a plurality of storage locations is positioned upon the carrying surface of a delivery mechanism. The carrying surface defines a retention zone bounded by a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall. At least one of the third wall or the fourth wall are displaceable to define an opening in the retention zone. The delivery mechanism moves from the location where an item is received to a location proximate the target storage location to facilitate transfer of the item through the opening obtained by displacing one of the third wall or the fourth wall. Irregularly shaped items are free—during movement of the delivery mechanism—to move upon the carrying surface and within the boundaries of the retention zone.

公开(公告)号：US12139361B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US17103645

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: OPEX Corporation

Inventor： David Helmlinger ,  Gary Miller ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC: B65H3/54 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H3/04 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/52 ,  B65H5/02 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H37/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing documents are provided. The apparatus includes a feeder for receiving a packet of a plurality of documents and separating the documents to serially feed the documents to a scanner. A drop feeder conveys the document packets to the feeder. A sensor provides information related to the thickness of the document packets and the drop feeder is controlled in response to the information related to the thickness of a packet in the feeder. The method includes the control of the drop feeder in response to information related to the thickness of a document packet at the feeder.

公开(公告)号：US20190068812A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16174975

申请日：2018-10-30

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： Michael Sullivan ,  John Allen ,  David Helmlinger ,  Robert DeWitt ,  Michael York ,  Robert Esche ,  Kerry D. O'Mara ,  Gary Miller

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/12

Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.

公开(公告)号：US20180327204A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15830840

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： David Helmlinger ,  Gary Miller ,  Peter M. Chezik ,  Robert R. DeWitt

IPC: B65H3/54 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H5/02 ,  B65H5/06 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H37/00 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/04 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H3/52

CPC classification number: B65H3/54 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B65H3/047 ,  B65H3/0669 ,  B65H3/0676 ,  B65H3/523 ,  B65H3/5238 ,  B65H5/023 ,  B65H5/025 ,  B65H5/066 ,  B65H5/068 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B65H29/125 ,  B65H29/68 ,  B65H29/70 ,  B65H37/00 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2301/422615 ,  B65H2301/42262 ,  B65H2301/5111 ,  B65H2301/5125 ,  B65H2408/11 ,  B65H2511/13 ,  B65H2511/20 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2511/512 ,  B65H2513/512 ,  B65H2553/30 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/03 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/11

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing documents are provided. The apparatus includes a feeder for receiving a packet of a plurality of documents and separating the documents to serially feed the documents to a scanner. A retard adjacent the feeder is operable in first and second positions. In the first position the retard forms a nip with the feeder so that the retard is operable to impede the progress of one or more documents in the packet while the feeder feeds one of the documents in the packet. In the second position, the retard is spaced apart from the feeder to form a gap between the feeder and the retard. The system further includes a sensor for detecting a characteristic of the documents in a packet indicative of whether the number of documents in the packet exceeds a predetermined threshold. A drive mechanism automatically drives the retard pad between the first and second positions in response to the detected characteristic

公开(公告)号：US20150319330A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14704280

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: Opex Corporation

Inventor： Michael Sullivan ,  John Allen ,  David Helmlinger ,  Robert DeWitt ,  Michael York ,  Robert Esche ,  Kerry D. O'Mara ,  Gary Miller

IPC: H04N1/12

CPC classification number: H04N1/00588 ,  H04N1/00602 ,  H04N1/122

Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.

Abstract translation: 提供了一个处理文件的系统。 特别地，该系统包括用于将文档馈送到用于进一步处理文档的设备的馈送器。 例如，该系统在文件成像领域找到特定的应用，其中将各种尺寸和方向不同的文档馈送到诸如文档扫描仪的成像系统。 系统可以提供用于容易地识别文档之一的特征的输入机制，并且系统可以包括用于处理文档分组的特征。